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!

Appeals court deals New York casino site major setback

Lars Jones

July 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

Lago Resort and Casino in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York suffered a body blow from the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court Friday. The panel reversed a 2014 lower court decision and va...

1st Gaming Congress Kazakhstan begins in Almaty August 20th

Lars Jones

July 10, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Armenia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Economy/Finance, Conferences / Trade Shows, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Taxation, Russia, Russia, Ukraine

The gambling industry is growing in what are now known as the The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The CIS consists of the former Soviet Republics of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, ...

Trump Plaza probably restricted from casino operations for 10 years

Lars Jones

July 10, 2015

Casino News, Bankruptcy, New Jersey

In a move said to avoid payments in lieu of taxes under Atlantic City's new PILOT program, which has yet to be signed into law, the shuttered Trump Plaza was approved to create a deed restriction that will keep...

Galaxy Macau opens $4 Million Horizon VIP room for cash players

Lars Jones

July 10, 2015

Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Macau

In the face of continued declines in revenue from junket promoted VIP players and a new focus on mass gaming, Galaxy Macau on the Cotai Strip has opened a new zone for qualified players. The venue, screened off...

9th Circuit refuses to re-hear Big Lagoon case

Lars Jones

July 10, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Big Lagoon Rancheria of California was able to convince an en banc panel of all 11 justices of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that California erred in challenging the status of their land, placed in trust by ...

Stan James Online acquired by Unibet Group

Lars Jones

July 10, 2015

Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Gibraltar, United Kingdom

Pending regulatory approval, expected later this year, Unibet Group plc will acquire the online gaming business of Stan James Group plc, including the brand. UK gambling shops were not sold in the deal. The sal...

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now

Lars Jones

July 9, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino openings, Licenses, Sports betting, Florida, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Update: July 13 No firm date has yet been set for the maiden voyage, however a representative has informed us that it looks like an "all clear" to sail by July 17th. Also in a previous version of this sto...

Site-prep started on Selena World Resort & Casino, Primorsky Krai Russia

Lars Jones

July 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Russia, Russia

On Friday it was announced on the official website of the executive authorities and administrators of Primorsky Krai in Russia that another operator has started construction of an entertainment and casino reso...

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe moving forward with plans for Martha’s Vineyard casino

Lars Jones

July 5, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Update: 7-06-2015 The following is an updated and corrected version of a story we ran yesterday. The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe has said they plan to continue with the re-purposing of an unfinished communit...

Throngs swarm Atlantic City 4th of July Weekend

Lars Jones

July 5, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Jersey

There may be four fewer casinos in the coastal resort city this year but that didn't deter tens of thousands of people from flocking to the beaches, Boardwalk, new shopping venues and remaining casinos for the ...

World Series of Poker Main Event starts today

Lars Jones

July 5, 2015

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas sees the return of the 46th WSOP Main Event Sunday, July 5th. Flights start at noon and run until 12:45am Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for the $10,000 buy-in ultimat...

Chukchansi, Tex McDonald sentenced and released

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Casino News, Tribal Gaming, California, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After spending nine months behind bars, former tribal chairman Tex McDonald has pleaded guilty to a charge of false imprisonment and was released Friday with credit for time served. McDonald was head of a ri...

Sands signals renewed interest in Thailand casino resort

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Singapore, Thailand

Las Vegas Sands said Thursday that Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd, Singapore is interested in running a casino and convention complex in Thailand. Asiaone quotes Krist Boo, vice president for communications as saying...

Universal smoking ban could idle thousands of Macau junket workers

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, World Casino News, Macau

Local media are reporting that a proposed smoking ban could effect about half of all junket employee's jobs. There are 3,000 to 5,000 junket employees in Macau servicing over 170 VIP gaming promoters. Mr. Kwok ...

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licensing, Taxes, Romania

Romania's National Office for Gaming has posted a list of 48 online gaming sites that it says are operating without authorization in the country. They have also identified NetBet, Stanley Bet, and Winmasters as...

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Appeals court deals New York casino site major setback

1st Gaming Congress Kazakhstan begins in Almaty August 20th

Trump Plaza probably restricted from casino operations for 10 years

Galaxy Macau opens $4 Million Horizon VIP room for cash players

9th Circuit refuses to re-hear Big Lagoon case

Stan James Online acquired by Unibet Group

Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now

Site-prep started on Selena World Resort & Casino, Primorsky Krai Russia

Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe moving forward with plans for Martha’s Vineyard casino

Throngs swarm Atlantic City 4th of July Weekend

World Series of Poker Main Event starts today

Chukchansi, Tex McDonald sentenced and released

Sands signals renewed interest in Thailand casino resort

Universal smoking ban could idle thousands of Macau junket workers

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania