Gaming Today

Iowa’s anniversary a happy one

There’s been enough going on in 2020 in Iowa to have made a year seem like a lifetime, even in perceived flyover country. The Iowa Caucuses came and went to much political fanfare and not much in the way of results. The coronavirus pandemic has come and lingered to much disruption of everyday lives. Big […]

Preflop scenarios for poker

As commonly used in the entertainment industry, a scenario is an outline of a movie, TV show, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes. Scenarios also apply to the game of poker. Indeed, poker is a game with many possible settings and “plots.” Let us explore two of the more […]

Scott Menke CEO of Paragon Gaming passes away

When you worked with Scott Menke and Diana Bennett, you became part of their extended family. That was a sentiment expressed repeatedly Monday as news of Menke’s death circulated among the Las Vegas gaming and hospitality community. Menke, 56, co-founded Las Vegas-based casino operator Paragon Gaming in 2000 with Bennett, his cousin and the daughter […]

‘Trouble’ and ‘Danger’ words to avoid

There are all sorts of poker hands. Recently, I had the misfortune to learn the hard way about “trouble hands” and “danger hands” (I believe I coined those expressions). It was unexpected, and it was a costly lesson. And I have since given a lot of thought to them. Listen carefully to what I tell […]

Ultimate test for Warriors

While much of the basketball nation will be focused on the NCAA Tournament, the NBA rolls on towards the conclusion of its regular season. And whereas there has been great parity at the top of the college game all season the NBA has been top heavy with a pair of outstanding teams that appear on […]

Vegas sportsbooks shine for March Madness

People from all corners of the country are going to be meeting and gathering in Las Vegas sportsbooks beginning Thursday when the NCAA Tournament tips off. It’s become the most lively four day stretch the books will see all year, so preparation is paramount for every book director. “It’s certainly more challenging than the Super […]