Sat, Aug 13, 2011
With a few public comments, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) opens the floodgates—of enthusiasm, of criticism, of multi-million-dollar revenue projections. But the change won’t be easy or quick and will require a constitutional amendment that may be difficult to pass. And what about neighboring Massachusetts, also eyeing casinos?
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Vietnam continues to be the one of the more popular prospects for casino resort development. If investors and the government can continue to see eye-to-eye, the country could end up with a thriving industry for both tourists and locals. A new project is slated for the tropical island of Phu Quoc (l.), part of Kiên Giang province.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
In another step towards the legalization of casino gambling in Japan, a committee drawing up a possible gaming bill approved some sort of entry fee to allow Japanese citizens to gamble, a requisite for the participation of major gaming companies.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
In addition to the Sheraton brand on sites 5 and 6 on the Cotai Strip, Las Vegas Sands reveals two more well-known hotel brands that will become part of what will now be called “Sands Cotai Central” (l.).
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Greece has done an about-face on certain aspects of its online gaming legislation that were in conflict with European Union law. The changes make it less likely that complaints will be successful, and online operator Betfair is encouraged. However, in the area of VLT legislation, there may still be some ground to be disputed.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The massive Illinois gaming expansion bill, which has been in limbo for several months, will be given to Governor Pat Quinn on September 7. Quinn says he should make a decision by October.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue (l.) is negotiating with legislative leaders and the Eastern Band of Cherokee regarding allowing live table games like blackjack and poker at tribal-owned Harrah's Cherokee Casino. Currently, blackjack-like games are available on gaming machines.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The fifth edition of G2E Asia in Macau reported a 25 percent increase in attendance and 119 exhibitors, a third of which were first-time participants.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011
This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Courtney Muller, the senior vice president with Reed Exhibitions, on the new dates and location for Global Gaming Expo, which will be held in the first week of October this year.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The previously announced deal between Pinnacle Entertainment and Asian Coast Development Ltd has successfully been concluded. The $95 million investment has bought Pinnacle 26 percent equity in the owner of Vietnam’s Ho Tram Strip project.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The latest effort to get casinos on Saipan is again facing opposition—this time from the main sponsor of the bill. Rep. Stanley Torres is unhappy with an exclusivity clause in the bill’s final draft. Meanwhile, a Ben Lee (l.), Macau gaming consultant, believes Saipan should scale back its development expectations.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
American companies operating in Macau have an advantage over those not in action in the SAR. Share prices have continued to rise while gross gaming revenues do the same.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The possibility that the New Zealand Lotteries Commission could add scratch tickets to its products already available for sale online has created a stir among those concerned with compulsive gambling. The commission insists that such a move has not yet been broached with the government.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The Jordanian parliament has cleared the current prime minister of charges relating to a casino licensing deal he signed during a previous term in that office. The prime minister claimed to have been unaware of the casino provisions in the agreement.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The New Zealand Racing Board is hoping to divert some of the money generated by pokie machine revenue directly to the racing industry. The license change is opposed by charitable organizations that rely on that money for funding.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The contentious battle that ended in early August when Congress and President Barack Obama agreed to a deal that would extend the U.S. debt ceiling may spur the legalization of internet poker. Rep. Jared Polis (l.) sees tax revenue from online gaming as a positive for the federal government.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The D.C. Lottery chief Buddy Roogow (l.) has delayed a series of public meetings to be held in the district’s eight wards because so many residents are out of town in August, when the meetings were originally scheduled. The briefings will allow residents to discuss the controversial i-gaming program the lottery plans to introduce in the fall.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The debate over legalized internet gaming in California is likely to enter a third year of debate since rival bills are not inspiring the spirit of compromise.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Even though the parent company of Full Tilt Poker recently paid a license fee to Alderney, the company laid off its international employees last week and negotiations over the purchase of the company have not reached fruition.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee will consider a measure introduced by Rep. Chris Gibson, a Republican from New York, to protect thoroughbred horse race bets made online from laws that would restrict Internet wagering. He said online betting would support Saratoga Race Course and protect thousands of jobs.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment (Caesars Palace at left) report encouraging numbers for the second quarter, and it seems to be continuing as June gaming revenues on the Strip were up 32 percent. But analysts say it’s too early for optimism, and both companies are carrying too much debt.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
After a 60-day trial, casino owner Milton McGregor (l.) was cleared of bribery and corruption charges, along with several lobbyists and former lawmakers.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Now that racinos are legal in Ohio, competition is developing for choice racetrack locations, including in the Mahoning Valley, where two rivals want to put a facility.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Texas lawmakers in the Coastal Bend area recently discussed the pros and cons of legalized gambling at the Texas Lyceum public issues forum in Corpus Christi. The event was attended by Texas casino executives, gaming interests, anti-gaming advocates and racetrack owners.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Baltimore officials are offering a cash infrastructure rebate along with an extended development schedule to lure new bids for the city slot license.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The state of Nevada and its casinos are locked in a legal battle over whether the state can tax casinos for the free meals it gives its loyal customers.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Second-quarter results were discouraging, and the Las Vegas property has missed scheduled loan payments. The Hilton must also change its name.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
One of Atlantic City International Airport’s primary carriers, AirTran Airways, will discontinue its flights by January 2012. The South Jersey Transportation Authority, which runs the airport, has decided to it will no longer subsidize flights. With air travel totaling only 1 percent of trips to the casino market, many question if spending public funds at the airport is a losing proposition.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Throughout Florida, hundreds of Internet cafes have popped up in low-income neighborhoods, strip malls and areas with a high population of senior citizens. Police chiefs, state attorneys and county sheriffs' deputies want to ban the establishments, saying provide illegal gambling and attract crime. Patrons say the cafes offer a wanted service.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Luxury suites have been remodeled at Caesars Atlantic City, incorporating modern, high-tech amenities with opulent décor. The upgrades are part of an ongoing process to attract today’s savvy, sophisticated traveler.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
As it reopens its recently purchased racetrack in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Penn National Gaming eyes a push for slots.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Looking for inexpensive but plush digs on the Las Vegas Strip? Has CityCenter got a deal for you.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has approved MGM Resorts’ request for an extension to sell its 50 percent stake in the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. The company now has until March 2013 to find a buyer.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
In the first six months of 2011, revenues at Indiana's 11 casinos and two racinos dropped more than $22 million to $1.39 billion, and casino admissions declined nearly 7 percent, compared with the same period in 2010. Gaming officials say the decrease has been caused by the economy and the weather. Pinnacle’s Belterra Casino Hotel (l.) will get hit harder when a casino opens in Cincinnati, its principal market.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The benefits of expanded mobile gaming in Las Vegas—allowing hotel guests to gamble in their rooms—could be minimal, say casino operators. Now it’s up to regulators.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston recently named the members of the House Study Committee on the Horse Racing Industry. The panel will research horse racing and pari-mutuel betting in the state and report its conclusions to the Legislature by the end of 2011.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Maryland Jockey Club owner Frank Stronach wants to develop a 350-room hotel and 1,000 apartments adjacent to the Laurel Park racetrack (l.).
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Mayor Keith Summey of North Charleston, South Carolina, recently said two groups still are interested in operating casino boats from the Cooper River waterfront, possibly starting as early as first quarter, 2012. Neither group has officially applied for the required business licenses or permits.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
There may be plenty of blame to go around in the case of an uninhabitable residential tower in Las Vegas. But all parties are trying to avoid responsibility, say observers.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
A Washington state racetrack seems to have found the formula for reversing what is an industry-wide decline in patrons and revenue.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Judge approves bankruptcy plan for the beleaguered Las Vegas casino hotel, as its chief creditor complains about pay raises for the top brass.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
A regulation that would prohibit smoking in public places on the Navajo Nation's reservation—except in tribal casinos—was vetoed by Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly. The rule would permit smoking only in designated areas of casinos, such as at slot machines, in outdoor areas and golf courses.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
A Nevada-based tribe is crying foul over the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ reversal of a previous action transferring 26 acres that the tribe hoped to use for a casino or other economic development.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Aristocrat has named an experienced Type B gaming machine hand to serve as commercial officer out of its Barcelona office. José Muyo brings 23 years of service in the slot sector to his new position.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
AC Slots has named longtime Aristocrat and Aruze sales executive Sean Evans as its new vice president of sales.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
American Gaming Systems has appointed Curt C. Mayer as the company’s chief financial officer.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Paul Wright has been hired as chief marketing officer at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Wright formerly was chief marketing officer for Bacardi USA and also worked at Coca-Cola, Warner-Lambert and General Mills.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
The Coeur d'Alene Tribal Council in Plummer, Idaho, recently hired Dave Matheson as chief executive officer of the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel--again. Matheson formerly held the position from 1994 until 2006, when the tribal government fired him and sued him for fraud and abuse of tribal property.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
International Game Technology has officially launched “Dirty Dancing,” a wide-area progressive video slot based on the iconic 1987 film.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Artist Michael Godard has recently debuted the Rockin’ Olives video slot game at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City. The popular game is designed by Aristocrat Technologies and features characters from the artist’s humorous paintings.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Table game supplier TCSJohnHuxley will once again greet customers during the week of the Global Gaming Expo at the Ghostbar at the Palms.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
JCM Global has introduced the Paycheck 4 thermal printer, which the company says is the fastest printer for TITO applications in the industry.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Aristocrat Leisure Limited has launched its popular “50 Lions” slot game in online casinos in Europe, in conjunction with the Game Account Network.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Software supplier NEWave reports that announcements for “dozens” of new casino contracts for its “myCompliance” Title 31 software are forthcoming.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Resorts World at Aqueduct Raceway in New York will have a state-of-the-art surveillance system when it opens later this year.
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
A recent Miami Herald Business Monday section featured a five-page cover story, headlined "From Malaysia to Miami: Genting Raises the Stakes," about the Malaysian gambling conglomerate Genting Group. The company hopes to develop a casino resort in downtown Miami on the site of the former headquarters of the Herald (l.).
Sat, Aug 13, 2011
Second casino owner buys an NBA basketball team, but like the first group, the team will not move to Las Vegas or Reno.
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