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!

Idaho Tribe asks Supreme Court to deny Governor’s veto

Lars Jones

June 4, 2015

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

The Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho wants the state's Supreme Court to enforce legislation passed overwhelmingly by both houses but vetoed by Governor Butch Otter. The law would ban instant horse racing terminals ...

U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has reach into Northern Marianas/Saipan

Lars Jones

June 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Northern Mariana Islands, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Saipan

A U.S. District Court judge in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands has ruled that the U.S. Treasury can regulate, and their Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) can enforce anti-money launderi...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign

Lars Jones

June 2, 2015

Unsavory reports, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Racketeering

In a lunchtime press conference today, 17 year president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Sepp Blatter announced that he is stepping down, but not with immediate effect. His curre...

IRS wants paper when you win $600–Comment period ends Tuesday

Lars Jones

May 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino News, Online Gambling News

The American Gaming Association has been beating a drum for all to hear since it was announced in early March that the IRS is considering a change to casino reporting rules. Rather than raising the reporting th...

Florida appeals court; Counties can okay slots

Lars Jones

May 30, 2015

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

The complicated Florida gambling landscape just got a little more interesting with a ruling from the First District Court of Appeals. The court ruled 2-1 that a voter referendum in Gadsden County allowing slots...

APPT Macau Day 2 action–Xiaohua Fu owns the day

Lars Jones

May 29, 2015

Poker Tournaments, Macau

After starting Wednesday and Thursday (Days 1a, 1b) with 493 total entrants, today's action began with a field of 188. That number became 41 on Day 2 of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour Season 9 in Macau Friday. All...

New Jersey gaming market in state of flux

Lars Jones

May 29, 2015

Technology, Economy/Finance, Licensed online casinos in USA, Conferences / Trade Shows, Indepth / Featured Articles, New Jersey

The 19th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress opened Wednesday at Borgata in Atlantic City with a panel on internet casinos. Notable take-aways include notes of much less revenue being generated than was expected,...

APPT Macau Main Event; Jia Liang takes lead Day 1b

Lars Jones

May 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Macau

Day 1b of the Season 9 Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau HK$25,000 Main Event at PokerStars LIVE Macau at City of Dreams brought in more competition than Wednesday's event with 286 entrants compared to 207 from Day...

NagaCorp inks $50m 10 year slots deal

Lars Jones

May 29, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Casino expansion projects, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

A group of four investors will get a 30% share in the take from 300 slot machines at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia over the next 10 years for a stake of $40 million. The "negotiation fee" was already promi...

Las Vegas arena one step closer to completion–final beam in place

Lars Jones

May 28, 2015

Las Vegas, Casino expansion projects, Conferences / Trade Shows, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

On Wednesday the last beam was set in place on the MGM - AEG Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Ground was broken on May 1, 2014 and the 20,000 seat venue is now scheduled to open April 1, 2016. The arena is owned b...

Poarch Band of Creeks file lawsuit to stop taxation on casino

Lars Jones

May 28, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is suing an Alabama Tax Assessor for trying to levy millions of dollars of taxes on tribal property. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alaba...

Chinese visas for any Taiwan casinos not likely

Lars Jones

May 28, 2015

Taiwan, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, China

Although relations between Taiwan and China have been stable and improving for several years, the dynamics are complicated and can change quickly. Beijing is adamant about their position on casinos in Taiwan, h...

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Lars Jones

May 27, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Malaysia

Australian news reports have indicated that a long awaited decision from the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) could come as early as today on whether KT Lim of the Genting Group may increase h...

Main event Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau 2015 begins

Lars Jones

May 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Macau

Wednesday marked the start of big time action in Season 9 of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour with over 200 players putting up HK$25,000 to play Day 1a of the Macau Main Event. APPT 2015 Macau began on May 20th, and...

Scope of Myanmar developments larger than expected

Lars Jones

May 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Myanmar

According to a report on the UK Daily Mail news website, the scope of proposed development in Myanmar goes well beyond a $1.2 billion casino resort envisioned for the Mergui Archipelago. Citing ministry sources...

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Idaho Tribe asks Supreme Court to deny Governor’s veto

U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has reach into Northern Marianas/Saipan

FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign

IRS wants paper when you win $600–Comment period ends Tuesday

Florida appeals court; Counties can okay slots

APPT Macau Day 2 action–Xiaohua Fu owns the day

New Jersey gaming market in state of flux

APPT Macau Main Event; Jia Liang takes lead Day 1b

NagaCorp inks $50m 10 year slots deal

Las Vegas arena one step closer to completion–final beam in place

Poarch Band of Creeks file lawsuit to stop taxation on casino

Chinese visas for any Taiwan casinos not likely

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Main event Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macau 2015 begins

Scope of Myanmar developments larger than expected