Vol. 8 • No. 50 • December 27, 2010, Featured Articles, FANTINI'S FINANCE
FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Look Ahead
While 2010 wasn’t as bad as 2009-09, it still wasn’t a banner year by any estimation. Will 2011 be any better? There are several reasons to think it will be; by a good measure.
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WEEKLY FEATURE: Bok Homa a Homer
Controversial tribal casino in Mississippi owned and operated by the Choctaws opens to large crowds and traffic jams. Entertainer Wayne Newton, part Native American himself, was the first headliner.
Ireland Publishes Roadmap to the Future of Gaming
The report that will set the stage for gaming reform in Ireland has been released. The lack of interest in creating an Irish Las Vegas is balanced by enthusiasm for establishing a strong online and mobile gaming industry.
Churchill Downs Finalizes Acquisition of Harlow's Casino
Churchill Downs Incorporated pays $138 million for Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel in Greenville, Mississippi. Opened in November 2007, the casino had been managed by Foundation Gaming Group since May 2009.
Novomatic Going for Austrian Casino Licenses
Novomatic is best known as a manufacturer of slot machines. However, the company also has a strong operations side internationally and in non-casino gaming domestically. With Austria opening up its casino licenses to bidding in 2011, the company hopes to gain the right to have casinos in its native land, says CEO Franz Wohlfahrt (l.).
Caesars, Rock Gaming Finalize Ohio Agreement
The two entities form a joint venture, Rock Ohio Caesars, which will build and operate two casinos, one each in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Matt Cullen (l.), Rock Gaming principal, says the two companies have worked well together.
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Danny Gladstone, Chief Executive Officer, Ainsworth Game Technology
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features and interview with Danny Gladstone, the chief executive officer of Ainsworth Game Technology, on his company’s increasingly higher profile in the slot manufacturing sector of the gaming business.




