Happiest when playing Blackjack and Baccarat, David has been playing cards since he was old enough to pick them up. He covers news stories related to casino table games and poker and is never happier than when he has some green felt in front of him. He is an avid online gamer and has embraced gambling's move to the Internet.
Las Vegas oddsmakers believe if the NBA world could get their dream matchup, a Finals between the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors and 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, the smart money would be on this year’s likely champs. Up 2-0 on the defending title holders, the Bay Area team seems impossible to beat. Sportsbooks in Nevada give the…Read More
Virtual reality (VR) Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, who sold his business to Facebook the same year he turned legal for $2 billion, now has his eyes focused on an even more challenging project: changing how the United States defends its southern border. But he won’t be facing this daunting task alone, because PayPal founder and American…Read More
Casino stocks have been hitting the jackpot en masse on Wall Street and international exchanges over the last 12 months. The industry is outpacing the tech world, a surprising reality given the general cultural adoration of all things technology vs. gaming’s sometimes vilified status. The Dow Jones US Gambling Index (INDEXDJX: DJUSCA) is up 22.2…Read More
When it comes to a casino in Japan, Las Vegas Sands might have the upper hand over its rivals in bidding on one of the forthcoming casino licenses expected to be issued. That’s according to investment firm Morningstar, which believes billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s gaming conglomerate is best positioned to win a coveted permit. In a…Read More
The Oakland Raiders have already begun their marketing campaign to establish a fan base in Las Vegas, and come this August, each and every single one of the NFL team’s games will be broadcast live on FOX5. The Fox-affiliated television channel serves Las Vegas and the Southern Nevada region from its Henderson studio. While FOX5 will…Read More
Rick Rizzolo, who was the owner of the troubled Crazy Horse Too topless gentleman’s club, was in a federal courthouse, Wednesday to enter a plea in his tax evasion case. The charges stretch back to 2014 when he was indicted by a grand jury on two counts. The accusations are he evaded $1.7 million in…Read More
Leading members of the Lucchese crime family have been arrested by the FBI on charges including running an illegal gambling operation and fraud linked to a $25 million hospital development. According to a court filing on May 31, 19 mafia-type figures were arrested in a New York City charged with a host of crimes. Many…Read More
Ross Ulbricht spent his criminal adult life operating the most notorious online drug marketplace in the world, better known as Silk Road. He lived in the shadows of law enforcement who were trying to track him down. Some three years and eight months after his October 2013 arrest, the mastermind who ran the exchange under…Read More
Hong Kong billionaire Lawrence Ho is finally opening up about what led to his company severing ties with fellow billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts. Speaking with the Financial Times, an Aussie business media outlet, the Melco Resorts owner said Crown used an aggressive marketing strategy that upset government officials in China. He also explained it…Read More
Macau gambling revenues are finally beginning to trend in the right direction, thanks to a return in the VIP segment, and mass marketing efforts from casino resorts. But there’s another factor in the reversal of fortune, and that’s the local resident. According to a paper published by the Study of Commercial Gaming at the University of…Read More
One of the greatest players in the history of ping pong found himself in the global spotlight this week, not for his accomplishments in table tennis, but rather for his apparent failures at the tables in a casino. Kong Linghui, coach of the Chinese women’s table tennis team, was summoned on Monday to return to…Read More
ESports betting is finally getting the type of recognition the rapidly emerging space perhaps deserves. Over the weekend, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval (R) made wagering on competitive video gaming fully legal. By signing a bill that adds the tournaments to the state’s parimutuel code, Governor Sandoval solidified the legality of eSports betting in the state…Read More
The Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators begin their best-of-seven faceoff tonight in Pennsylvania, and bettors are taking the defending champs to emerge victorious and hoist the famed metal trophy for a second straight year. Following an epic, double-overtime thriller in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals last week to…Read More
For the third straight year, the NBA Finals odds in Las Vegas favor the Golden State Warriors to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy over the Cleveland Cavaliers. But if history tells us anything, it’s that the rubber match series is anything but a foregone conclusion. On Thursday night, the Cavs took care of business by…Read More
The Olympics no longer have the upper hand in determining where its summer and winter games will be contested. That’s because the international sporting competitions have left a path of destruction, both in a financial and infrastructural sense, in recent decades. Cities are finally wising up that the gamble on hosting the Olympics far outweighs…Read More
James Packer Resigns from 22 Company Boards, Withdrawing from Business World Over Mental Health Problems
Las Vegas Police Officer: ‘We Don’t Wait’ During Active Shooter
NCAA Football Integrity at Stake From Sports Betting, ‘Availability Report’ Option Pushed by SEC Commissioner
PokerStars SkyBet Acquisition Hits Roadblocks as UK Antitrust Watchdog Launches Investigation
Japan Casinos Will Be Big Business for Organized Crime, Vows High-Ranking Yakuza
