Vol. 10 • No. 3 • January 23, 2012 - Print This Issue
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Vol. 10 • No. 3 • January 23, 2012, Featured Articles, ASIAN GAMING
Okada Ramps Up Wynn Attack
The battle royal between Kazuo Okada and Steve Wynn stepped up another level last week as Okada petitioned to replace three board members, and possibly a fourth—Wynn’s ex-wife, Elaine (l.), whose position on the conflict is unknown.
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WEEKLY FEATURE: A Real Sport
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed a bill to allow Atlantic City casinos and state racetracks to accept wagers on athletic events. The bill, which quickly worked its way through both Houses, would give the state ammunition to challenge a 1992 federal ban on sports wagering.
‘Let’s Think big,’ says Massachusetts Gaming Czar
Although he won’t actually have any authority until the rest of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission is named, Chairman Stephen Crosby (l.) is already talking about what he would like to see potential casino developers propose. His message is: think big and think creatively.
Don’t Rush Us, says Ohio’s Gaming Commission
The Ohio Casino Control Commission refuses to be rushed in doing its job before allowing the first of four casinos authorized by the voters to open. The commission is doing background checks that can take up to 18 months, in just a few months. Recently it was forced to concede that the opening set by the Cleveland Horseshoe Casino (l.) for March would not happen.
Young Launches Spin Games
Former Aristocrat and Aruze Gaming executive Kent Young has launched a new premium slot content firm based in Reno, called Spin Games.
Potawatomi Will Build Milwaukee Hotel
Ground will be broken this summer for a $150-million, 20-story, 382-room hotel next to the Forest County Potawatomi Community’s Bingo Casino in Milwaukee. The tribe said the 4-star/4-diamond-level hotel will create 230 permanent jobs and generate nearly $10 million per year in additional revenues.
Kaminkow Leaves IGT
Prominent slot developer Joe Kaminkow has resigned from his position at the head of the premium game studio of slot leader International Game Technology.
Ontario Lottery Studies Toronto Casino
The possibility that the provincial lottery of Ontario, Canada might decide to expand into Toronto has border towns that have casinos, including Niagara Falls, worried about the competition killing the goose that lays the golden egg. Finance Minister Dwight Duncan (l.) is “open” to the idea.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Expansion Plans
With a new drive for gaming legalization in many U.S. states, the motivations remain the same but the logic may differ. How will that impact the success of new casinos?
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Rick Mazer, Regional President, Harrah's Las Vegas
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Rick Mazer, the regional president of Harrah's Las Vegas, Imperial Palace, O'Shea’s, Flamingo and Bill's Gambling Hall on the Las Vegas Strip about the exciting things happening that side of the highway, including the Linq project.