For Mike Lewis, the arrival of the NFL season has brought joy as well as trepidation. As the race and sportsbook manager at the Suncoast, Lewis is thrilled to have his customers frequent his place of business to watch and wager. But Lewis is also a Detroit Lions fan and that means another season of […]
Ciara looked great as usual. Her hair done up, her toga outfit clinging to every curve. Her tray filled with various beverages. But Ciara had an even more alluring look. Her face was covered with a mask. She still makes a hell of a cup of coffee. Like all employees at venerable Caesars Palace, wearing […]
Like virtually everyone in the casino industry, those who work in sportsbooks have been on an unwanted hiatus for more than two months as the coronavirus forced properties across the country to turn out the lights. It has been difficult and the fear of the unknown is a common thread for everyone in the business. […]
Tony Alamo has never been afraid of a fight. The Las Vegas physician has always been there for his community. He has served the state of Nevada admirably, chairing two of the most important commissions — the Athletic Commission and the Gaming Commission. He has been working for the benefit of the state ever since […]
My friend Chuck who I play the horses with at Red Rock Resort must be going nuts. So are Dennis, Pete, Bill, Larry and Nick, the other guys who are regulars in our row. Like tens of thousands of Nevada residents who frequent the state’s 85 race books, Chuck has been unable to make a […]
John Laurice, who spent a couple of decades in the Las Vegas race and sports book industry, died March 19. He was 85 years old. Laurice was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. but grew up in Paterson, N.J. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955 and was stationed in Korea until his discharge in 1957. […]
