GGB News - August 15, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 33 • August 15, 2016
COVER STORY:
New Jersey Loses Sports-Betting Appeal Again
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 33 • August 15, 2016
COVER STORY:
New Jersey Loses Sports-Betting Appeal Again
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: California Governor Signs 10 Gaming Pacts
- Stern To Speak at G2E in Favor of Sports Betting
- William Hill Rejects 888/Rank Group Acquisition Bid
- Tokyo’s Koike Supports Casino
- How Will Casino Closure Affect New Jersey Casino Referendum Vote?
- Baazov Out at Amaya
- Golden Nugget Launches Live-Dealer Online Casino
- OLG Reopens Casino Operations Bidding
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Ed Sutor, President & CEO, Dover Downs
GGB News - August 8, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 32 • August 8, 2016
COVER STORY:
Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal Casino to Close
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 32 • August 8, 2016
COVER STORY:
Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal Casino to Close
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Table Trouble For Wynn
- Executive Shuffle at Scientific Games
- Incheon Airport Inks Inspire Deal With Mohegans
- End in Sight for Caesars Bankruptcy Saga?
- Macau’s New Math
- South Bend Casino In Comment Period
- Three Bidders for BCN World
- Tribe Delays Real-Money Site Launch
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Charlie Barksdale, CEO, Dynamic Gaming
GGB News - August 1, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 31 • August 1, 2016
COVER STORY:
They’re Back!
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 31 • August 1, 2016
COVER STORY:
They’re Back!
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: 888, Rank Group Bid For William Hill
- Massachusetts Tribal Casino in Doubt
- Silver Heritage Launches IPO
- No Go for Goa Boats
- AGA, NIGA, AGEM Promote Responsible Gaming Education
- Alabama Legislators Preparing Lottery Bills
- Ladbrokes, Coral Must Shed Up to 400 Shops
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Mixed Results
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Brian Decorah, President & CEO, Firekeepers Casino Resort
GGB News - July 25, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 30 • July 25, 2016
COVER STORY:
Drum Roll, Please: It’s Okada Manila
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 30 • July 25, 2016
COVER STORY:
Drum Roll, Please: It’s Okada Manila
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: CG Technologies Slammed in Nevada
- Chinese Company In Talks for Caesars Interactive
- Casino Coming to Seoul?
- An Interesting Eight Months in California
- California Internet Poker Impasse Remains
- Pennsylvania Nixes Plans for a New Racino
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Giants Walk the Land
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: James Maida, President & CEO, Gaming Laboratories International
GGB News - July 18, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 29 • July 18, 2016
COVER STORY:
Web Gaming in Pennsylvania? Maybe Later
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 29 • July 18, 2016
COVER STORY:
Web Gaming in Pennsylvania? Maybe Later
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Fertittas Net $4 Billion for UFC
- Former Scientific Games Chairman Buys Inspired Gaming
- Ten Years Later, Station Enters Reno
- Caesars Sweetens Merger Terms
- PAGCOR Deep in Debt
- Casinos in Israel? Unlikely, Says Analyst
- MGM Gears Up Opposition to Connecticut Casino
- Victoria Selected for New B.C. Casino
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Same Old, Same Old
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Frank Freedman, Chief Operating Officer, Four Winds Casinos
GGB News - July 4, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 27 • July 4, 2016
COVER STORY:
Two Bossier City Casinos Sold
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 27 • July 4, 2016
COVER STORY:
Two Bossier City Casinos Sold
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Vietnam Considers Local Gambling
- Pennsylvania Legislature OKs Expanded Gaming
- Atlantic City Union Strikes Taj After Settling With Others
- Brazil Bets Big
- Supreme Court Rejects Two Tribal Gaming Issues
- California Could Legalize Both DFS and iPoker
- Third Time’s Charm for Wynn Palace
- Taiwan Moving Forward
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Brexit Impact
- GGB PODCAST: Tom Jingoli, President, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, and Senior Vice President, Konami Gaming
GGB News - June 27, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 26 • June 27, 2016
COVER STORY:
iPoker Bill Moves Closer to Vote in California Assembly
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 26 • June 27, 2016
COVER STORY:
iPoker Bill Moves Closer to Vote in California Assembly
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Maybe Next Year in Macau
- Pennsylvania House Passes iGaming, Airport Slots
- Melco Crown: About-Face on Studio City VIPs?
- Freeman, AGA Keep Up Press for Sports Betting
- NIGA Expands Washington D.C. Headquarters
- Nevada OKs License For Fantasy Sports Company
- Finland Debuts Veikkaus
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Industry Giants Head in Different Directions
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Mark Brown, CEO, Imperial Pacific Saipan
GGB News - June 20, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 25 • June 20, 2016
COVER STORY:
Las Vegas Gets NHL Franchise
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 25 • June 20, 2016
COVER STORY:
Las Vegas Gets NHL Franchise
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: FanDuel, DraftKings Happy Together
- Packer’s Big Play
- California iPoker Legislative Hearing This Week
- Washington Governor Approves Spokane Tribe’s Casino
- Melco & Co. Oppose New Cyprus Deadline
- 9th Circuit Rules for Southern California Casino
- Caesars Gets Bankruptcy Lifeline
- Blackhurst Decries Lack of Female Gaming Execs
- Israel Moving toward Casinos
- GGB PODCAST: The Late Dr. Bill Eadington & Bo Bernhard, Executive Director, UNLV’s International Gaming Institute
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Isle Transformation
GGB News - June 13, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 24 • June 13, 2016
COVER STORY:
Bad Turn For Caesars
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 24 • June 13, 2016
COVER STORY:
Bad Turn For Caesars
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Justice For Martha’s Vineyard Casino
- Major Tribes Opposed California iPoker Bill Amendments
- Foxwoods One of Two New Mississippi Casinos Announced
- UNLV Conference Features Wynn
- Florida Supreme Court Hears Slots Arguments
- Will Macau Finally Get Lucky in June?
- Rio’s Olympic Park as Casino?
- Duluth, Tribe Settle Long-term Legal Battle
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Are REITs Real?
GGB News - June 6, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 23 • June 6, 2016
COVER STORY:
Boyd Gaming Sells Borgata Share to MGM
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 23 • June 6, 2016
COVER STORY:
Boyd Gaming Sells Borgata Share to MGM
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Sheldon Settles
- Monte Carlo Becomes Park MGM
- Is Now the Time for Brazil?
- Indian State Eyes Casino Jackpot
- Support for New Casinos in New Jersey Divided
- Pennsylvania to Reconsider iGaming
- Debt Vs. Opportunity in Massachusetts
- Aristocrat Profits Soar
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John Acres, Founder and President, Acres 4.0
GGB News - May 30, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 22 • May 30, 2016
COVER STORY:
Baha Mar Deal Announced
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 22 • May 30, 2016
COVER STORY:
Baha Mar Deal Announced
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: As ETGs Surge, Suppliers Face Off
- California iPoker Bill Moves Forward in Assembly
- Sands to Build Vegas Arena, Still Backing Stadium
- New Jersey Approves Atlantic City Rescue Plan
- Penghu Nears Gaming Referendum
- Pennsylvania iGaming in Limbo
- Singapore Down, Not Out
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jean Venneman, Senior Vice President of Land Based Business, High 5 Games
GGB News - May 23, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 21 • May 23, 2016
COVER STORY:
Online Momentum
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 21 • May 23, 2016
COVER STORY:
Online Momentum
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: G2E Asia Brings Quality AND Quantity
- Alabama-Coushatta Casino Re-Opens Texas Casino
- Caesars Updates Restructuring Plan
- AGA Membership Grows By 50 Percent
- S. Korea: No Imminent Lift on Locals Play
- Domingo Tops at PAGCOR
- Baazov Leaving Amaya Board
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Real Time With REITs
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Rino Armeni, Chairman and Founder, Las Vegas Business Academy
GGB News - May 16, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 20 • May 16, 2016
COVER STORY:
Local Yokels
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 20 • May 16, 2016
COVER STORY:
Local Yokels
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Congress Eyes DFS, Sports Betting
- Seminoles Made $2.4 Billion Last Year
- Former California Regulator Admits Guilt, Gives Up Licenses
- Agreement Reached on Atlantic City Rescue Plan
- Outlook Improving in Macau?
- Baha Mar Sale Likely by September
- Graham Slips RAWA Language into Funding Bill
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Aron Ezra, President and CEO, OfferCraft
GGB News - May 9, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 19 • May 9, 2016
COVER STORY:
Packer Divests Melco Shares
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 19 • May 9, 2016
COVER STORY:
Packer Divests Melco Shares
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: NFL Wavers on Sports Betting
- Still No Help for Atlantic City
- Putin Says Azov-City Will Shut Down in 2019
- Red Rock Resorts IPO Nets $531 Million
- Mashpee Tribe is Last One Standing in Mass Southeast
- Michigan Holds Hearing on Online Gambling Bill
- AGA Holds Detroit Roundtable
- Bookmakers Slammed by Leicester City Win
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Grant Eve, Partner, Joseph Eve and Associates
GGB News - April 25, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 17 • April 25, 2016
COVER STORY:
IPOs Shine
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 17 • April 25, 2016
COVER STORY:
IPOs Shine
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Drama Launches Wynn Massachusetts Land Trial
- Boyd Attacks Vegas Locals Market
- Online Gambling Bill Introduced in Michigan
- LV Sands Consider Sale of Marina Bay Sands
- AGA Conference Targets Illegal Sports Betting
- Receivers: Izmirlian Must Follow Court Process
- Stevens Brothers Buy More Downtown
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Good Old Days in Vegas
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John Acres, CEO and Founder, Acres 4.0
GGB News - April 18, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 16 • April 18, 2016
COVER STORY:
Wynn to Develop Paradise
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 16 • April 18, 2016
COVER STORY:
Wynn to Develop Paradise
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Landing Buys into London
- MGM Growth IPO Eyes $1.2 Billion
- Online Poker Bills Slowed in New York and California
- Izmirlian Makes New Bid for Baha Mar
- AGA to Host First-Ever Law Enforcement Summit
- Oversupply on Cotai
- South Bend Gives Casino Go-Ahead
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Comeback or Comedown?
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Ray Pineault, President and General Manager, Mohegan Sun
GGB News - April 11, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 15 • April 11, 2016
COVER STORY:
MGM Opens Las Vegas Arena
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 15 • April 11, 2016
COVER STORY:
MGM Opens Las Vegas Arena
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: On The Brink
- Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Turns Earth for $1 Billion Casino
- AGA: IRS Backs Off Slot Jackpot Limit, Lambasts Pennsylvania Free-Play Tax
- Daily Fantasy Sports Ruled Illegal in Alabama and Tennessee
- Beijing: No Chinese Link to Philippines Money-Laundering
- Uncovering the Chinese Culture: A Guide for Casino Executives Working in Macau
- Fung: No Queensland Casino
- It’s All About eSports at iGNA 2016
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bobby Soper, President, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
GGB News - April 4, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 14 • April 4, 2016
COVER STORY:
Deals Down Under
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 14 • April 4, 2016
COVER STORY:
Deals Down Under
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: War of the Wynns
- Baha Mar Officially For Sale
- Suspect in $81 Million Philippine Money Laundering Case Pleads Ignorance
- Supreme Court Nixes Slots at Alabama Tracks
- 9th Circuit Rejects Challenge of Arizona Casino—Again
- Baazov to Take Leave of Absence in Wake of Insider Trading Charges
- Pinnacle, GLPI Finalize Deal for The Meadows
- Scientific Games Wows with ‘Empower’
- One Last Chance
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bill Hornbuckle, President, MGM Resorts International
GGB News - March 28, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 13 • March 28, 2016
COVER STORY:
PokerStars Good, Amaya Bad?
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 13 • March 28, 2016
COVER STORY:
PokerStars Good, Amaya Bad?
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Lippo May Quit Caesars
- FanDuel, DraftKings Reach Settlement In New York to Stop Taking Bets
- Caesars Responds to Negative Examiner’s Report
- No Last-Minute Deal, Courts Will Decide Seminole Compact
- Is the Japan Casino Bill Completely Dead?
- Atlantic City to Shut Down Government April 8 if PILOT Fails
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Certainly Uncertain
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bill McBeath, President & CEO, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
GGB News - March 21, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 12 • March 21, 2016
COVER STORY:
New Jersey Attacks Atlantic City
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 12 • March 21, 2016
COVER STORY:
New Jersey Attacks Atlantic City
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars In Deep Trouble
- PokerStars Starts New Jersey Test
- Brazil One Step Closer to Legal Casinos
- Wynn Changes Name in Massachusetts
- Philippines Responds to Money Laundering Reports
- NIGA Concludes 2016 Indian Gaming Trade Show
- Is Cyprus Bidding Rigged?
- Study of Gaming Industry Not Needed Say Connecticut Tribes
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Clear Sailing?
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John Connelly, President, Interblock
GGB News - March 14, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 11 • March 14, 2016
COVER STORY:
Virginia First State to Adopt DFS Law
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 11 • March 14, 2016
COVER STORY:
Virginia First State to Adopt DFS Law
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Galaxy Goes Family-Friendly
- Cyprus Approves Casino Legislation
- Mayor Says Appeal of Wynn Everett Could Delay Things ‘Years’
- Fitch: New S. Korea IRs May Not Be Best Bet
- Connecticut Tribe Sues to Sit at Gaming Table With MGM Support
- Rival Bidders Could Join Baazov in Amaya Bid
- Former Baha Mar President Slams Contractor
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Strength In Numbers
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Schwartz, Director, Center for Gambling Research, UNLV
GGB News - March 7, 2016
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 10 • March 7, 2016
COVER STORY:
Southern Strategies Bust
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 14 • No. 10 • March 7, 2016
COVER STORY:
Southern Strategies Bust
FEATURES:
- Who’s Who in Cyprus?
- No Japanese Casino Legislation This Year
- NIGC Accused of Not Fighting Per Capita Abuses, Disenrollment
- Israel Casino: To Be or Not to Be?
- Report: MGM Selling Shops at Crystals for $1.13B
- California’s PokerStars Coalition Adds a Tribe
- Ruffin, Trump Might Build Casino
- Lucky ‘13’ in Macau
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Walter Bugno, CEO, International, IGT