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!

The rise of licensed blockchain gambling: Exclusive interview with Quanta OM, Nick Wright

Lars Jones

May 8, 2018

Isle of man, Cryptocurrency, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Technology, Game manufacturers, Bitcoin accepting properties, Lottery, Online Gambling News, Indepth / Featured Articles, Malta

The world lottery market is dominated by a small handful of corporations with International Game Technology (formerly Gtech and Lottomatica) and Scientific Games leading the way. Sometimes the companies form jo...

KPMG eSummit Gibraltar: Summary

Lars Jones

May 3, 2018

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

The 8th KPMG eSummit took place last Thursday on the Sunborn Yacht in Gibraltar with more than 300 delegates attending. They gathered to stay abreast of developments in blockchain and the future of eGaming in t...

Preview: 8th KPMG eSummit in Gibraltar April 26, 2018

Lars Jones

April 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Technology, Economy/Finance, Conferences / Trade Shows, Gibraltar

Many C-Suite and other executives are familiar with the Big Four accounting firms. Some have seen ‎PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) release reports over the years in the gambling sector. KPMG is one of the four lar...

Playtech to host 1st GSA Blockchain Committee meeting in London

Lars Jones

April 2, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News

The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced Monday that it had officially launched its new Blockchain Committee. The committee will be chaired by casino management systems authority, Earle G. Hall, CEO of ...

Japan lawmakers agree on tax rate, limit casino resorts to three

Lars Jones

April 2, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Japan, Taxation

An agreement has been reached in Japan between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and allied Komeito party for a flat integrated resort casino (IR) tax rate and to limit the number of IRs in the country ...

Branson consortium buys Hard Rock in Las Vegas

Lars Jones

April 2, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Virgin Group announced Friday that the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will become Virgin Hotels Las Vegas by the end of 2019. Virgin founder, Sir Richard Branson held a poolside party news conference...

Nevada breaks $1 billion again in February

Lars Jones

April 2, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, United Kingdom, Nevada

For the second consecutive month, Nevada's statewide gaming win broke the billion-dollar threshold, thanks to Chinese New Year falling in February this year rather than January as it did last year. The take was...

UKGC settles with Skybet over self-exclusion weaknesses

Lars Jones

March 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

The Gambling Commission in the United Kingdom has levied a £1,000,000 penalty against Skybet for "failing to protect vulnerable customers," according to a statement issued by the UKGC earlier this week. Afte...

Appeals court says Big Fish Casino offers illegal gambling

Lars Jones

March 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Financial Press Releases, Washington

In Kater V. Churchill Downs, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the 'fun-to-play' Big Fish Casino violates Washington state law. The panel's decision, issued March 28 reverses a 2016 decision from ...

Malta plans to lead the world in blockchain regulation

Lars Jones

March 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Technology, European Casino News, Indepth / Featured Articles, Malta

The government of a tiny archipelago nation in the central Mediterranean has embarked on a journey to be the first to fully regulate blockchain-based digital currencies such as Bitcoin. In February 2017, Maltes...

Sports Betting & Gaming India summary; 2019 dates announced

Lars Jones

March 7, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, India, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting

Eventus International met and exceeded all expectations for their recently concluded inaugural Sports Betting & Gaming India (SBGI) summit which was held at the Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa on February 2...

10th Annual iGaming Asia Congress to host 1st Gaming Innovation Launchpad

Lars Jones

March 6, 2018

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

The most long-standing C-level iGaming event in Asia will celebrate its 10th anniversary next week by hosting the first Gaming Innovation Start-up Launchpad. Over 150 C-Suite executives along with tech and iGam...

Second Annual ASEAN Gaming Summit 2018, March 20-22 Manila

Lars Jones

March 5, 2018

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

The ASEAN Gaming Summit will kick off at the Conrad Manila in the Philippines for three days starting 20 March 2018. This marks the second year of the important industry event organized by Asia Gaming Brief, an...

New Jersey online casinos’ success continues into 6th year

Lars Jones

March 5, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Online Poker, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, New Jersey

Last Monday marked the fifth anniversary of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christy signing online gambling legislation into law after the Assembly passed a revised bill (A2578) by a margin of 68-5, and the Senate agreed...

Sports Betting & Gaming India 2018 is one week away

Lars Jones

February 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, India, Conferences / Trade Shows, Sports betting

The Sports Betting & Gaming India Summit 2018 (SGBI), will be held on 27 & 28 February 2018 at the beachfront luxury 5-star Park Hyatt Goa Resort & Spa, India. We outlined and defined the potenti...

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Appeals court says Big Fish Casino offers illegal gambling

Malta plans to lead the world in blockchain regulation

Sports Betting & Gaming India summary; 2019 dates announced

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New Jersey online casinos’ success continues into 6th year

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