First up, Fintan and Jon reveal their new thing, the Gambling Industry Journalist of the Year award that will also make its debut at ICE, and this bad boy comes with a stonking cash prize of £4000 for the winner [0:00 – 26:45]. Yeah, I know right? Jon’s a shoo-in. Or deserves a shoeing, one or the other.Then the chaps are joined by Howard Stutz, senior reporter (and utter legend) from The Nevada Independent, to discuss the current state of Las Vegas, including the controversial narrative that 'Vegas is dead.' With an 8% drop in visitation in July, international numbers crashing, and people generally having a good old moan about the cost of things, they explore room rates, visitor trends, the impact of resort fees, and the entertainment landscape, including the Sphere. The conversation also touches on international visitor trends, the future of conventions and sports events, and the dynamics between local casinos and the Strip. Finally, they discuss the A's move to Las Vegas and the implications for the city's future [26:46 – 1:19:37].Howard Stutz on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-stutz-b3b0219/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-stutz-b3b0219/</a>As ever, we thank all of our sponsors for their vibrant and excellent support. They are truly the Godfather II, to our Godfather III. In no particular order they are:&nbsp; the mighty <a href="https://everymatrix.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EveryMatrix </a>– the industry go-to for sportsbook platforms and data feeds. <a href="https://everymatrix.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EveryMatrix</a>’s coverage is so damn good, they’re gaining tier-1 operators all the time. The proof really is in the horse’s head, and EveryMatrix will make you an offer you won’t want to refuse.&nbsp;<a href="https://hubs.la/Q02gLC7C0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, who turn customer data into something special, with tools that make businesses just plain work better. <a href="https://hubs.la/Q02gLC7C0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Optimove</a>, your support helps us make things that bring people to abandoned level crossings for an ambush –&nbsp;of DATA!!! Then of course there is <a href="https://www.clariongaming.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clarion Gaming</a>, providers of the magnificent ICE expo (January ’26 in Barcelona) and iGB Live! in London. We love you guys infinity plus one. The Gambling Files podcast delves into the business side of the betting world. Each week, join Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello as they discuss current hot topics with world-leading gambling experts.Website: <a href="https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/</a>Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/3A57jkR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apple.co/3A57jkR</a>Subscribe on Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/4cs6ReF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://spoti.fi/4cs6ReF</a>&nbsp;Subscribe on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamblingFilesPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamblingFilesPodcast&nbsp;</a>Fintan Costello on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello/</a>&nbsp;Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/</a>&nbsp;Follow the podcast on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gambling-files-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gambling-files-podcast/</a>&nbsp;Sponsorship enquiries: <a href="https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/contact/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/contact/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Get our newsletter: <a href="https://thegamblingfilestldr.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thegamblingfilestldr.substack.com/</a>

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