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!

Last objection to Sun International’s Pretoria casino withdrawn

Lars Jones

September 16, 2015

South Africa, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On September 15 Sun International announced that the sole remaining opposition to relocating their Morula Sun Hotel and Casino license to Time Square Casino at Menlyn Maine Pretoria had been withdrawn. An i...

Brief: NSW Liquor, Gaming & Racing cracks down on sports bet adverts

Lars Jones

September 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News

A late note from the Australian government moments ago is announcing two recent convictions for violations of the Racing Administration Regulation 2012. Full details can presumably be found on the Australian Ju...

Tigre de Cristal to be first of 8 casinos to open in Primorye Russia

Lars Jones

September 13, 2015

Casino project updates, Asian Casino News, Russia

The Vladivostok area of Russia will soon see the premiere of Tigre de Cristal Casino & Resort with a soft launch anticipated on October 8th and a full opening several weeks later when all systems have been ...

Gold Reef City casino refurbishment nearly completed

Lars Jones

September 13, 2015

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates

Tsogo Sun’s Gold Reef City in Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa has nearly completed the casino portion of a R640 million refurbishment and expansion to the facility that first opened in 1997. Casino improvem...

Panama looks to curb gambling in low income neighborhoods

Lars Jones

September 12, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Central & South America Gaming, Panama

Slot parlors are growing out of control in Panama, especially in lower income neighborhoods so consultation has begun in the government to draft a law to restructure the Gaming Control Board to address the issu...

Horse racing collaboration coming to mainland China, no betting allowed

Lars Jones

September 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, China, Hong Kong, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will act as advisors to the Chinese Equestrian Association to help develop the sport of horse racing in China. An historic agreement was announced between the two organizations ...

Red Mile opens historic racing machines in Lexington today

Lars Jones

September 12, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino openings, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kentucky

The world's second oldest harness track adds historic racing machines to its offering at noon today. The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky added over 900 of the slot-like gaming machines that offer prizes from a ...

Idaho Supreme Court denies governor’s veto; Instant racing machines illegal

Lars Jones

September 11, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Casino closures, Idaho, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Thursday the Idaho Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and voided the governor's veto of a bill outlawing instant or historical racing machines in the state with immediate effect. Governor B...

Baha Mar provisional liquidators appointed

Lars Jones

September 11, 2015

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

Last week the Bahamian Supreme Court appointed KRyS Global, Bahamas and AlixPartners Services UK advisors as Joint Provisional Liquidators over Baha Mar Ltd, Baha Mar Land Holdings Ltd, Baha Mar Properties Ltd,...

North Korea in the gambling business?

Lars Jones

September 8, 2015

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Unlicensed Operation, South Korea

As tensions ebb and flow between a divided Korea (still officially at war with itself since June 25, 1950) the South Korean cyber security community is accusing the North of circulating a program for gambling s...

Rank Group (Grosvenors) gives up $1.47 million profits for lax money laundering efforts

Lars Jones

September 8, 2015

Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently completed an investigation into Grosvenor Casinos' (Rank Group) anti-money laundering policies and found them to be weak. The broader investigation was spurred by look...

Jeffrey Ma (Bringing Down the House, 21) keynote speaker at Global Gaming Expo Sept. 29

Lars Jones

September 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows

G2E, the Global Gaming Expo held in Las Vegas every Fall since 2001 by the American Gaming Association has invited Jeffrey Ma to be a keynote speaker at The Sands Expo and Convention Center on September 29th. J...

Deadwood South Dakota may get $9 million facelift

Lars Jones

September 7, 2015

Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance, South Dakota

Rapid City and Omaha architects unveiled plans in late August that could see the Black Hills South Dakota gambling and tourist town of Deadwood completely revitalized. The Black Hills Pioneer reported that TSP ...

Bombay High Court again directs Maharashtra govt to say if gambling will be legalized

Lars Jones

September 6, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, India, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Bombay High Court in Mumbai, India told the Maharashtra state government on Friday to respond as to whether they plan to legalize casinos there. The court first asked the government for clarification in Mar...

Osage Congress may consider Tulsa casino expansion this week

Lars Jones

September 6, 2015

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

Last week Byron Bighorse, CEO of Osage Casinos addressed the Osage Nation Congress’ Commerce and Economic Development Committee to lay out a proposal to expand the Osage Nation Gaming Enterprise's 10 year old, ...

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Last objection to Sun International’s Pretoria casino withdrawn

Brief: NSW Liquor, Gaming & Racing cracks down on sports bet adverts

Tigre de Cristal to be first of 8 casinos to open in Primorye Russia

Gold Reef City casino refurbishment nearly completed

Panama looks to curb gambling in low income neighborhoods

Horse racing collaboration coming to mainland China, no betting allowed

Red Mile opens historic racing machines in Lexington today

Idaho Supreme Court denies governor’s veto; Instant racing machines illegal

Baha Mar provisional liquidators appointed

North Korea in the gambling business?

Rank Group (Grosvenors) gives up $1.47 million profits for lax money laundering efforts

Jeffrey Ma (Bringing Down the House, 21) keynote speaker at Global Gaming Expo Sept. 29

Deadwood South Dakota may get $9 million facelift

Bombay High Court again directs Maharashtra govt to say if gambling will be legalized

Osage Congress may consider Tulsa casino expansion this week