Schuetz: US Sports Betting Regulators Can Either Heed Others’ Lessons, Or Step On Land Mines
Brian Chappell observes that, in many ways, the betting operators and the government have highly aligned goals, which is problematic.
June 18, 2024
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Opinion
Schuetz: The ‘Ban Or Bankrupt’ Bookmaking Model Sinks Its Teeth Into The US
In short, if you are a good bettor, you will be banned; if you are a bad bettor or suffer from a gambling addiction, the betting operators will work to bankrupt you through a variety of ploys and inducements.
June 13, 2024
Schuetz: The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s Job Is To Call Balls And Strikes, Not To Pick Winners
PropSwap was not allowed to enter the Nevada market for reasons I still do not understand, by an organization past its "gold standard" days.
June 5, 2024
Schuetz: Shamelessness Reigns This Week With Louisiana Politics, Operator Snubs
Sen. Pressly’s possible logic: Since the state is so screwed up, what the politicians should focus on is suckling the gaming industry’s teat.
May 24, 2024
Schuetz: Operators’ Snub Of Massachusetts Commission Shows A Total Lack Of Respect
The way that the ten firms stiffed the MGC was the absolute ultimate statement of arrogance and ignorance.
July 24, 2024
Schuetz: Data Is King, And Other Free Advice For The Massachusetts Roundtable On Wagering Limits
"It seems that we are gravitating toward a model in the U.S. that is less of a sports betting model and more of a sucker-punching model."
May 23, 2024
Schuetz: The Nevada Gaming Control Board Has Officially Lost Its Way
The type of turnover seen at the top of the NGCB is a recipe for disaster, and it is a guaranteed way to materially degrade the organization's effectiveness.
May 28, 2024
Schuetz: Okay, I Am Officially Old School
What was nice about Siegfried and Roy's incredible professionalism was that it allowed us to operate a casino.
May 9, 2024
The History Of The Great Arcade Gaming Era
It was late April 2024, and the gaming press was abuzz with the notification that Dave & Buster's was embracing something similar to betting at its arcades.Â
May 7, 2024
Schuetz: Monopolies Are Bad Economic Actors, And Unfortunately, Gaming Regulatory Agencies Are Monopolies
Gaming regulatory agencies are monopolies, and as such, they feature high prices, are slow to innovate, and offer bad customer service.
April 30, 2024
The Ideas To Police Legal Sports Betting Are Well-Intentioned But Out Of Control
There’s no need to add a trip to a 7-11 and an ATM surcharge to the equation in the hopes that they make the right call between the front door and glass door.
May 31, 2024
Boxer Ryan Garcia Claims He Won $10M Betting On Himself, Opening Massive Can Of Worms If True
The drama continues after the Garcia-Haney fight, with a purported $2 million bet and a possible example of odds manipulation.
April 22, 2024