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!

In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

Lars Jones

January 24, 2016

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

The state of the state in Texas gaming didn't actually change on the ground in 2015, but several issues are at play that could see movement in 2016. 8 Liners Anyone who lives in or has been to Texas knows t...

Seminole gambling agreement going over like a lead balloon so far with Florida Legislature

Lars Jones

January 22, 2016

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Poker Law, Florida

Florida Governor Rick Scott told reporters Thursday that he had done his job and that now it's up to house leadership as to how his renegotiated gambling deal with the Seminole tribe will move forward. The p...

Judge slams Caesars’ attempt to hide 7 million page investigation; Redacted report to be released by end of Feb

Lars Jones

January 22, 2016

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Bankruptcy, Illinois, Financial Fraud, Nevada, New Jersey

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. is looking to cut its debt load of more than $18 billion roughly in half through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. In March 2015 Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar of the U.S....

Nambé Falls Casino opens Sunday near Santa Fe

Lars Jones

January 16, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, Casino project updates, New Mexico

The Nambé Pueblo will open a new slots-only casino about 16 miles north of Sante Fe, New Mexico tomorrow marking their first entry into the gambling business after about two decades of on again, off again consi...

Formal grand opening ceremonies at Chukchansi Gold Casino today

Lars Jones

January 15, 2016

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, California

The hotel and casino lobbies will be the locations for a traditional tribal ceremony and formal grand opening celebrations at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coursegold, California Friday afternoon. Fest...

Resorts World closes Bimini Superfast Casino, enhances air service to Bahamas

Lars Jones

January 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Bahamas, Casino closures, Florida

In what is being billed as an "improved transportation initiative" that promises to deliver "Bimini Bliss", Resorts World Bimini (RWB) has announced that their casino cruise out of Florida stopped operations a...

Atlantic City casino revenue down 47% since 2006, NJ online up 21% in 2015

Lars Jones

January 14, 2016

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

Although most of the surviving casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey are on the mend and posting profits, the long term trend for gaming revenues in the Boardwalk city are worrisome. According to a recent report...

Breaking: DraftKings and FanDuel granted stays in New York Appellate Court; Can continue operations

Lars Jones

January 11, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

Daily fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel have been granted stays by a New York appellate court panel today. The court's action halts a lower court decision earlier that would have ended the companies'...

No Powerball winner, prize now $1.3 billion; Companies sell tickets online

Lars Jones

January 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., World Casino News, Lottery, Online Gambling News

Saturday's Powerball drawing didn't produce a $949.8 million winner but that just means the jackpot will roll over and be worth an estimated $1.3 billion for Wednesday's drawing. That is the highest return ever...

An early Saint Patrick’s Day with RTG’s Lucky 6 video slot

Lars Jones

January 9, 2016

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Newest casino games, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News

Realtime Gaming (RTG) offers over 270 online gambling games with at least 130 of them falling into the "video slot" category. Games are released from their Australian development labs at an ever increasing pace...

High stakes north Jersey casino proposals, more set for action next week

Lars Jones

January 8, 2016

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

Two competing proposals to allow voters to decide whether or not to expand casino gambling beyond Atlantic City, New Jersey will be voted on in their respective chambers Monday. January 11 is the end of this le...

Judge refuses to toss Seminole Tribe lawsuit, poll finds wide support for compact

Lars Jones

January 8, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Seminole Tribe of Florida found a friend in court Wednesday when a federal judge rejected the State of Florida's bid to end an ongoing lawsuit filed by the tribe. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle refused t...

MJC Investments opens casino in Manila’s “Greater Chinatown”

Lars Jones

January 7, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino openings, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Philippines

On Wednesday MJC Investments Corp (Manila Jockey Club) announced a ceremonial opening of their new Winford Casino on the ground floor of a 5 star hotel at the site of the former San Lazaro Hippodrome racetrack ...

Bwin and GVC set takeover date for February 1, stock release Feb 2

Lars Jones

January 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

GVC Holdings will take over bwin.party in a £1.1 billion (about $1.61 billion) to be completed on February 1, 2016. In spite of being hammered by the impacts of a 3% EU VAT, bwin.party posted a revenue increase...

Saipan, other CNMI casinos can soon invite junket operators

Lars Jones

January 6, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Saipan, Licenses, Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan

VIPs are already coming to Saipan in large enough numbers for the sole casino there to do over $3 billion in rolling chip business in their first two full months of operations. Now the CNMI Commonwealth Casino ...

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In Depth; The mess in Texas 2016: 8-Liners, Lottery, Indian casinos, Historical Racing, DFS, Cruise ships

Seminole gambling agreement going over like a lead balloon so far with Florida Legislature

Judge slams Caesars’ attempt to hide 7 million page investigation; Redacted report to be released by end of Feb

Nambé Falls Casino opens Sunday near Santa Fe

Formal grand opening ceremonies at Chukchansi Gold Casino today

Resorts World closes Bimini Superfast Casino, enhances air service to Bahamas

Atlantic City casino revenue down 47% since 2006, NJ online up 21% in 2015

Breaking: DraftKings and FanDuel granted stays in New York Appellate Court; Can continue operations

No Powerball winner, prize now $1.3 billion; Companies sell tickets online

An early Saint Patrick’s Day with RTG’s Lucky 6 video slot

High stakes north Jersey casino proposals, more set for action next week

Judge refuses to toss Seminole Tribe lawsuit, poll finds wide support for compact

MJC Investments opens casino in Manila’s “Greater Chinatown”

Bwin and GVC set takeover date for February 1, stock release Feb 2

Saipan, other CNMI casinos can soon invite junket operators