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!

Alabama-Coushatta tribe to hold job fair for Livingston Texas casino April 19, 20

Lars Jones

April 16, 2016

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

The Alabama-Coushatta tribe plans to hold a job fair soon for their new Class II casino, Naskila Entertainment near Livingston, Texas. On Tuesday April 19 Tribal members are invited for either of two sessions t...

Grand Ronde Tribe to begin demolition of Multnomah Greyhound Park, no casino likely

Lars Jones

April 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Oregon

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde purchased the former Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village, Oregon last October and demolition is set to proceed this week, according to a press release from tribal off...

Paul Lee appointed Chief Sales Officer at World Gaming Group Limited

Lars Jones

April 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Macau

Paul Lee has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Sales Officer at World Gaming Group (WGG) with immediate effect. The company announced the news Monday. World Gaming Group’s Chief Executive...

Slots Plus Casino releases 6-reel Big Bopper slot from RTG

Lars Jones

April 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Newest casino games, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

On Tuesday April 12, 2015 Slots Plus Casino unveiled the newest game from Realtime Gaming suppliers; The Big Bopper. The game is available for download, instant and mobile play. The wide screen format video bon...

$975m – $1.2 billion MGM (RIET) IPO set for Friday; Terms announced

Lars Jones

April 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

MGM Growth Properties LLC MGM Resorts International's (nyse:mgm) real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced the terms of its initial public offering (IPO). The REIT will be birthed with a portfolio con...

Kento Momota suspended and will likely miss Rio Olympics after visiting illegal casino

Lars Jones

April 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brazil, Japan, The Players Lounge, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting

Japan may have lost it's trailblazing badminton star for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics today after bosses handed Kento Momota an "indefinite suspension" for his visit to an illegal casino with teammate, Kenichi T...

2015/Q1 2016 U.S. online gambling legislation update

Lars Jones

April 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Taxation, United Kingdom

In 2015 seven states in the U.S. considered legalizing online gambling, none of the bills got off the floor. Currently online casino games and poker are only available inside the borders of three states and one...

Tribal/County conflict over Cowlitz Casino Resort construction heats up; Threats of arrest

Lars Jones

April 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Washington

The Cowlitz Tribe in Washington has struggled for over 150 years to reclaim parts of their homeland and practice self-determination. A little over a year ago the tribe, officially recognized in 2000, along with...

Sun International drops Peermont Group acquisition

Lars Jones

April 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, South Africa, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Wednesday South Africa’s Sun International (JSE: SUI) announced that it planned to halt its R9.5 billion ($623 million) plan to take over rival Peermont Group. South Africa’s Competition Commission recommended ...

Las Vegas Sands agrees to pay $9 million to end Macau bribery probe

Lars Jones

April 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Macau, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) agreed Thursday to pay $9 million in order to end a five year probe into allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - a federal anti-bribery law, when it fai...

New £35.1m record jackpot for UK Lotto winner

Lars Jones

April 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, The Players Lounge, United Kingdom

Camelot announced today that the biggest single prize in the UK Lotto game's history has been claimed for £35,133,888. Although not as large a total prize as the previous record set in January of £66m, only one...

Century Casino Central City named “Best Casino in Denver” four years running

Lars Jones

April 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Colorado

Century Casinos, Inc. (nasdaq:cnty) announced this week that their award winning Century Casino & Hotel Central City has been named as "Best Casino in Denver" by CityVoter.com. The polling firm tabulated vo...

The world’s biggest lottery jackpot

Lars Jones

April 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Lottery, The Players Lounge

Each year, somewhere in the world, we seem to hear of a record breaking lottery win that catapults the lucky recipient into his or her country’s top rich-list overnight. But which is the biggest of them all – a...

The Panama Papers; More casino connections: Amaya associates possibly linked

Lars Jones

April 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Economy/Finance, Panama, Online Gambling News, Tax Evasion

This article has been updated. After over more than a year of collaborations by journalists in about 80 countries, three days ago the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists began releasing inf...

Wynn vs Wynn; Queen of Las Vegas files additional documents in Nevada Court

Lars Jones

April 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Elaine Wynn, who co-founded and helped bring Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) to the top of the gambling world along with ex-husband, Steve Wynn filed supporting documents in a Nevada court Monday looking to back up...

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Alabama-Coushatta tribe to hold job fair for Livingston Texas casino April 19, 20

Grand Ronde Tribe to begin demolition of Multnomah Greyhound Park, no casino likely

Paul Lee appointed Chief Sales Officer at World Gaming Group Limited

$975m – $1.2 billion MGM (RIET) IPO set for Friday; Terms announced

Kento Momota suspended and will likely miss Rio Olympics after visiting illegal casino

2015/Q1 2016 U.S. online gambling legislation update

Tribal/County conflict over Cowlitz Casino Resort construction heats up; Threats of arrest

Sun International drops Peermont Group acquisition

Las Vegas Sands agrees to pay $9 million to end Macau bribery probe

New £35.1m record jackpot for UK Lotto winner

Century Casino Central City named “Best Casino in Denver” four years running

The world’s biggest lottery jackpot

The Panama Papers; More casino connections: Amaya associates possibly linked

Wynn vs Wynn; Queen of Las Vegas files additional documents in Nevada Court