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!

Job fair planned for Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino Jan. 14

Lars Jones

December 25, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Washington

The Cowlitz Tribe is hosting a job fair for potential casino and hospitality workers on Saturday, January 14. Those wishing to gain one of the more than 1,000 positions at Ilani Resort in La Center should plan ...

Pennsylvania Senator summons casino officials to Harrisburg Jan. 3

Lars Jones

December 25, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Sen. Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, has called on officials from Pennsylvania's 12 gambling concerns to meet in the Capital soon after the holidays. The senator says changes are needed in the state's gambling laws a...

Alabama gambling halls lose state Supreme Court cases

Lars Jones

December 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Alabama Supreme Court stayed the course on their anti-gambling position when they ruled against Greenetrack Bingo & Racing and Victoryland in two separate cases Friday. The justices decided unanimous...

Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’

Lars Jones

December 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Licensing, Philippines

Yesterday, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) walked back a statement from the country's president that indicated all online gaming operators would be put out of business with no exceptions. And...

Philippines President Duterte axes all online gambling in the country, or maybe not

Lars Jones

December 22, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Philippines

See update below In a sweeping move seen as the reversal of an earlier pledge to allow online gambling operations in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the plug pulled on all online gambl...

Las Vegas Union settles dispute with Trump Hotel

Lars Jones

December 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, New Hotels, Labor Relations

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has settled labor disputes with hotel workers in Las Vegas and Washington D.C., according to statements from the Trump organization and UNITE HERE unions on Wednesday. Collecti...

Florida Senate President supports voter will in county slot referendums

Lars Jones

December 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Horse Racing, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Although the legal path is not currently clear, Florida's Senate President, Joe Negron indicated earlier this week that he is in favor of allowing slot machines in counties where voters have approved them. Vote...

Illinois lawmakers seek investigation into lottery practices; Grand Prizes not awarded

Lars Jones

December 18, 2016

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Lottery, The Players Lounge, Indepth / Featured Articles, Illinois

Democratic and Republican senators and legislators have called for an investigation into how the Illinois Lottery worked in regard to major prizes not being awarded for instant win games after a Chicago Tribune...

Chinese construction company reportedly fails to pay workers in Saipan; Workers protest

Lars Jones

December 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Saipan, Labor Relations, Saipan

Over 100 construction workers employed by Sino Great Wall International (CNMI) Co. LLC have staged a protest near their worksite in Garapan, Saipan claiming they have not been compensated for three pay periods....

Idaho horse racing on the rocks, racing commission with no spending authority

Lars Jones

December 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino closures, Technology, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Idaho, Bankruptcy

A legislative audit earlier this week stated that the Idaho Racing Commission ran afoul of the law when it disbursed funds from the now shuttered Les Bois Park's historical/instant racing machines. The race tra...

Okada Manila to open next Wednesday

Lars Jones

December 14, 2016

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Philippines

The Philippines' largest integrated resort property, Okada Manila, will offer a soft launch and preview on December 21 with $2.4 billion invested so far in the anticipated $5 billion, 44-hactare (over 100 acre)...

Landmark legislation in Japan legalizes casinos for first time

Lars Jones

December 14, 2016

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, Economy/Finance

Early Thursday, in an extended session of the Diet, Japan's parliament passed a bill making casinos legal in the country. The bill originated in the lower house and was passed there on December 6. It was then a...

Chow Tai Fook Enterprises signs share agreement to purchase Baha Mar deal

Lars Jones

December 12, 2016

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Hong Kong-based global conglomerate, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE), announced today that they have signed an agreement to own and operate Baha Mar Resort on New Providence island in the Caribbean cou...

Cancun visitors to pay new 10 percent gaming tax

Lars Jones

December 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Mexico, Taxation

New taxes in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, which includes the leisure and gambling destinations of Cancun and Playa del Carmen, have been approved by the congress there. Included in the revenue package was...

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community breaks ground on $40 million improvements at two casinos

Lars Jones

December 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Michigan

On Tuesday and again on Wednesday the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) held ceremonies and broke ground on casino expansion and improvement projects in the upper Peninsula region of Michigan. Renovations...

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Job fair planned for Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino Jan. 14

Pennsylvania Senator summons casino officials to Harrisburg Jan. 3

Alabama gambling halls lose state Supreme Court cases

Pagcor to control all online gambling licenses, clarifies Duterte ‘closures’

Philippines President Duterte axes all online gambling in the country, or maybe not

Las Vegas Union settles dispute with Trump Hotel

Florida Senate President supports voter will in county slot referendums

Illinois lawmakers seek investigation into lottery practices; Grand Prizes not awarded

Chinese construction company reportedly fails to pay workers in Saipan; Workers protest

Idaho horse racing on the rocks, racing commission with no spending authority

Okada Manila to open next Wednesday

Landmark legislation in Japan legalizes casinos for first time

Chow Tai Fook Enterprises signs share agreement to purchase Baha Mar deal

Cancun visitors to pay new 10 percent gaming tax

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community breaks ground on $40 million improvements at two casinos