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!

Adelaide Casino approved for $330 million expansion and relaxed VIP requirements

Lars Jones

July 27, 2017

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels

SkyCity Entertainment has reached a new deal with State Government as part of their $330m casino expansion in Adelaide. The new arrangement will help SkyCity Adelaide Casino attract a broader range of high roll...

Phil Ivey inducted into WSOP Hall of Fame

Lars Jones

July 26, 2017

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker, The Players Lounge

Some poker players don't brag; they don't need to. Phil Ivey is a ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and now he's a member of the WSOP Poker Hall of Fame. This was the first year Ivey, now 40, was e...

Madrid Live! integrated casino resort application rejected again

Lars Jones

July 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, New Hotels, Licenses, Spain

Cordish Gaming's second application for the rights to build a $2.2 billion integrated casino resort at the Torres de la Alameda macro-complex in Madrid was rejected by the Community of Madrid last week in a mov...

OLG to award lucrative Toronto gaming market to 1 of 3 final contenders

Lars Jones

July 24, 2017

Casino Sales, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Economy/Finance, Ontario, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

After surviving an elimination round that saw at least three other highly qualified contenders pack up and leave the fight, it appears as if Malaysia's Genting Group, Caesars Entertainment, and Canada’s Brookfi...

Phoenix area casino gets final Class III gaming approval

Lars Jones

July 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Arizona, Economy/Finance, Licenses

The U.S. Department of Interior gave final approval to changes in the Tohono O’odham Nation's gaming compact with the state of Arizona last week clearing the way for Las Vegas style gambling at their West Valle...

US District Judge upholds Carson City casino license transfer

Lars Jones

July 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

A ruling by the Carson City Board of Supervisors that allows the Horseshoe Club to transfer its unrestricted gaming license to the new Silver Bullet casino has been upheld by US District Judge James Wilson. ...

Sports Betting West Africa event in Lagos gives rise to regulatory cooperation

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017

Nigeria, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conferences / Trade Shows, African Casino News, Sports betting

Sports Betting West Africa has completed their recent industry summit with resounding success. The 3rd annual event was held at the Federal Palace Hotel & Casino in Lagos, Nigeria from July 17 to 19 and was...

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

The Supreme Court of Japan has rejected an appeal to hear a defamation case brought by Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp against Reuters. The decision upholds two lower court rulings in the country. The C...

Gov. Brown signs compact, Wilton Rancheria Casino in Elk Grove moves forward

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, California

A casino planned for the Sacramento Valley in Elk Grove, California got another step closer to reality on Wednesday when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a compact allowing the Wilton Rancheria Tribe to operate the gami...

CT Gov. signs amended compacts, MGM vows continued legal fight over East Windsor casino

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Connecticut, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed amendments to Tribal/State gaming compacts on Thursday allowing two of the state's tribes to go ahead with plans to open a casino together in East Windsor. The signin...

Hanoi asked to approve casino for $2.2 billion beach resort

Lars Jones

July 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, New Hotels, Economy/Finance, Vietnam

A Lăng Cô development received a helping hand from provincial authorities recently when officials there asked the government in Hanoi to approve a casino for their 692-acre ocean side leisure project in the Thừ...

Disney funds Florida anti-gambling initiative

Lars Jones

July 18, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida

In the works for several years, Florida's Voter Control of Gambling amendment has finally surpassed 100,000 signatures according to the state's Division of Elections records. The constitutional amendment, if pl...

Gaming, Racing & Wagering Australia (GRWA) returns to Sydney with robust offering 14 – 16 August

Lars Jones

July 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Conferences / Trade Shows

Gaming, Racing & Wagering Australia (GRWA) makes its return to the Sydney expo and convention scene 14-16 August 2017, at the Novotel Hotel at Darling Harbour. The event runs simultaneously too and just acr...

Resorts World New York breaks ground on $400m expansion

Lars Jones

July 14, 2017

Horse Racing, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino expansion projects, New York

Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNY) in Jamaica, Queens has broken ground on a $400 million expansion at their Aqueduct Racetrack video lottery terminal and electronic gaming station casino. The expansion ...

WinADay Casino announces Bitcoin facility for quick and easy banking

Lars Jones

July 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Match Bonuses, Bitcoin accepting properties, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

Players at WinADay Casino can deposit and withdraw from their casino accounts now using bitcoin. As more people warm up to the cryptocurrency more online casinos are offering it as an option for deposits and wi...

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Adelaide Casino approved for $330 million expansion and relaxed VIP requirements

Phil Ivey inducted into WSOP Hall of Fame

Madrid Live! integrated casino resort application rejected again

OLG to award lucrative Toronto gaming market to 1 of 3 final contenders

Phoenix area casino gets final Class III gaming approval

US District Judge upholds Carson City casino license transfer

Sports Betting West Africa event in Lagos gives rise to regulatory cooperation

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Gov. Brown signs compact, Wilton Rancheria Casino in Elk Grove moves forward

CT Gov. signs amended compacts, MGM vows continued legal fight over East Windsor casino

Hanoi asked to approve casino for $2.2 billion beach resort

Disney funds Florida anti-gambling initiative

Gaming, Racing & Wagering Australia (GRWA) returns to Sydney with robust offering 14 – 16 August

Resorts World New York breaks ground on $400m expansion

WinADay Casino announces Bitcoin facility for quick and easy banking