Author Lars Jones

Lars Jones

Contributing Editor

Lars has been involved in publishing since the 1970s and has worked on the internet since the mid-1990s. Formerly a frequent visitor to Las Vegas, family life now dictates that any responsible gambling he does these days is from his home in the western US. Lars is a contributing editor across much of the LCB Network. His ability to analyze the most mundane things with an undying sense of wonder often brings a perspective seldom seen elsewhere. His long experience with online gambling includes over a decade in the industry, exclusively for WCD and then the LCB Network since 2011. Lars has worked on both the land-based and online side of the casino industry for several years. His previous experience in entertainment and advertising, both as a creator and a producer allows him to cut through the fog on important issues that affect players and the industry as a whole. A self-styled "mountain man", Lars enjoys the freedom of working from his home base in the Northwest United States. With decades of writing, editing, and publishing experience he brings a lifelong love of gambling to his contributions. Whether it's putting on a suit to help broker a multimillion-dollar casino deal or simply rolling up his sleeves to slave over a hot slot machine, Lars goes all in when it comes to the gambling industry. As the founding editor of World Casino News and now the media relations specialist, he has the ability to liaise with c-level executives as well as hunker with the players - after all, at heart, he's a kid in the candy store around this stuff!

GTG Network inks Free-to-Play deal with Flutter Entertainment PLC

Lars Jones

May 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, World Casino News, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, African Casino News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

GTG Network (GTG), a Melbourne-based technology and data provider with staff in London and elsewhere worldwide has agreed to provide Flutter Entertainment with a free to play (FTP) suite to be deployed across P...

Wink Bingo puts their best foot forward with brand-new games and Player Rewards

Lars Jones

June 27, 2019

Bingo, Jackpot Winners, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Match Bonuses, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge

Ready to get in on a real bingo bonanza? Wink Bingo has you covered with all the games, promotions and rewards you could want. Bingo lovers across the U.K. and in many countries around the world have united...

Casino executive and consultant passes at 61

Lars Jones

February 1, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Cambodia, South Africa, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Kazakhstan, African Casino News, Haiti

Stephen Hand, a pioneer in the casino industry has died at the age of 61. Hand introduced the World Casino Directory to G2E in Las Vegas in 2002, after teaching himself the ropes and building the site for about...

Gambling Commission grants remote gaming licenses to Red Rake

Lars Jones

January 10, 2019

Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, United Kingdom

The United Kingdom Gambling Commission has granted a Remote Gambling Software License to Spain's, Red Rake Gaming (Red Rake Tech Sociedad Limitada). The development will allow the game maker, established in 201...

Asia Gaming Summit Taiwan 2018

Lars Jones

November 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taiwan, World Casino News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Fantasy eSports

Two-day conference program adds Asia eSports Forum The second annual Asia Gaming Summit Taiwan kicked off Tuesday with a chance for attendees to acquire deeper knowledge of the booming Asian gaming business. L...

Empire City Casino welcomes Raquel Pomplun, Playboy Bonus Blackjack

Lars Jones

September 6, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Technology, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, New York

Please see our exclusive interview with Raquel Pomplun below... Empire City Casino in Yonkers, New York is bustling today with a new bank of electronic table games from Bally. Raquel Pomplun, the 2013 Playbo...

KPMG Gibraltar eSummit releases full report

Lars Jones

August 15, 2018

Cryptocurrency, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Technology, Conferences / Trade Shows, Gibraltar

KPMG has published its online report for the eSummit Gibraltar 2018. The summit report, sponsored by Continent 8 Technologies, offers transcripts of speeches and panel discussions from the thought-leading progr...

SlotsAdviser relaunch; Daily gambling guide offers new features, functionality

Lars Jones

July 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Latest Casino Bonuses, Newest casino games, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News

Finding an online casino that meets your needs just got a lot easier with the relaunch of SlotsAdviser.com. The one-stop-shop for gambling information, bonuses, and informative blog posts underwent a major refu...

G2E Asia 2018 post show summary

Lars Jones

July 6, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Macau

Record-breaking attendance was one hallmark of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2018 that wound up on May 17, 2018, at the Venetian Macao. The footfall of local and international tradespeople was up more than ...

Can US online casinos and sports betting succeed? Europe has the answer

Lars Jones

June 18, 2018

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Online Poker, European Casino News, Sports betting, Taxes

Sports betting fever is spreading in the U.S. with several states opening the books just one month after a historic Supreme Court decision that said the 1992 federal ban was unconstitutional. Some observers are...

The future of sports betting; Interview with AG Burnett – Pt II

Lars Jones

May 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting

Additional reporting by K. Morrison This is part two of a two-part series wherein we interview AG Burnett, former Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and now a partner in the Gaming & Admini...

The future of sports betting; Interview with AG Burnett – Pt I

Lars Jones

May 29, 2018

NCAA, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Sports betting

Additional reporting by K. Morrison When New Jersey filed briefs with the Supreme Court on the future of sports betting last August, many legal experts predicted that the conservative court would rule in favor...

Developments in US sports betting

Lars Jones

May 24, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

While the race has been on for awhile to regulate sports betting at the state level, the pack broke into a sprint on May 14 when the US Supreme Court declared the federal law banning the practice unconstitution...

Supremes: PASPA unconstitutional; Sports betting legal in U.S.

Lars Jones

May 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Sports betting, New Jersey

In a 6-3 decision Monday, the United States Supreme Court determined that a 1992 federal law violated constitutional principles by forcing states to ban sports betting under their own laws. The case dealt s...

The biggest show in Asia to welcome brightest and best: G2E Asia 2018

Lars Jones

May 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Macau

Over 15,000 visitors are expected to make footfall at The Venetian Macao from May 15 to 17 when Asia's Global Gaming Expo kicks off for the twelfth year running. This edition will comprise four main tracks: The...

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GTG Network inks Free-to-Play deal with Flutter Entertainment PLC

Casino executive and consultant passes at 61

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Asia Gaming Summit Taiwan 2018

Empire City Casino welcomes Raquel Pomplun, Playboy Bonus Blackjack

KPMG Gibraltar eSummit releases full report

SlotsAdviser relaunch; Daily gambling guide offers new features, functionality

G2E Asia 2018 post show summary

Can US online casinos and sports betting succeed? Europe has the answer

The future of sports betting; Interview with AG Burnett – Pt II

The future of sports betting; Interview with AG Burnett – Pt I

Developments in US sports betting

Supremes: PASPA unconstitutional; Sports betting legal in U.S.

The biggest show in Asia to welcome brightest and best: G2E Asia 2018