GGB News - November 30, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 47 • November 30, 2015
COVER STORY:
MGM and Eldorado Seal $72.5 Million Reno Casino Deal
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 47 • November 30, 2015
COVER STORY:
MGM and Eldorado Seal $72.5 Million Reno Casino Deal
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: NY Confusion for DFS
- Vietnam Cuts IR Investment to $2 Billion
- Pennsylvania iGaming Bill Detailed
- Senator Tries to “Fix” Carcieri
- Tropicana Evansville Plans $50 Million Move to Dry Land
- California’s New Bicycle Hotel & Casino Unwrapped
- Ladbrokes, Coral Merger Approved
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Bottoming Out in Macau
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kevin Brown, Chairman, Mohegan Tribal Council
GGB News - November 23, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 46 • November 23, 2015
COVER STORY:
New Owners for Baha Mar?
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 46 • November 23, 2015
COVER STORY:
New Owners for Baha Mar?
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Yahoo Snared In New York DFS Mess
- Chui: Macau Recovery Will Take Time
- Ainsworth Steps Up
- MGM President Calms Springfield
- Pennsylvania Moves on iGaming
- Massachusetts Tribe Can’t Put Casino on Martha’s Vineyard
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Scientific Success
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Lucchese, Executive Vice President, Games, Everi Holdings
GGB News - November 16, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 45 • November 16, 2015
COVER STORY:
It’s Up To You New York New York
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 45 • November 16, 2015
COVER STORY:
It’s Up To You New York New York
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: FBI + AGA = Busted!
- Christie Conditionally Vetoes Atlantic City Casino Rescue Package
- Korean Players Pull Out of Bidding
- Mass Tribe Finalizes Purchase of Casino Land for $34.5 million
- Studio City No Boost for Macau
- Alabama-Coushatta Casino To Reopen
- Amaya Profits Down; Eyes PokerStars NJ Debut
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Ram Chary, President & CEO, Everi
GGB News - November 9, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 44 • November 9, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars Out of Ohio
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 44 • November 9, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars Out of Ohio
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Taiwan County to Vote Again on Casinos?
- Five Locations Bid for Connecticut Casino
- MGM Officials Complete Pilgrimage to Springfield
- New Jersey, Other States, Considers DFS Regulations, Licensing
- Baha Mar’s Izmirlian Hanging On
- Georgia, Oh Georgia
- Simermeyer Named as Newest NIGC Commissioner
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Larry Eliason, Executive Secretary, South Dakota Commission on Gaming
GGB News - November 2, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 43 • November 2, 2015
COVER STORY:
Lights, Camera… Action!
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 43 • November 2, 2015
COVER STORY:
Lights, Camera… Action!
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: The Path Forward for DFS
- The MGM REIT: Reduce Debt, Raise Value
- 20-Year Texas-Tribe Dispute Resolved
- Baha Mar Lays Off 2,000, But Gets Lifeline
- Mohegan Eyes South Korea
- Daily Fantasy Sports to Create Control Board
- Macau Regulator Plans Exit
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Sporting Chance
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John Palmieri, Executive Director, New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
GGB News - October 26, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 42 • October 26, 2015
COVER STORY:
Japan Looks to 2016
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 42 • October 26, 2015
COVER STORY:
Japan Looks to 2016
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Piling On
- Macau’s Table Games
- Adelson Researching $2 Billion Atlanta Casino
- Resorts World Birmingham Debuts
- Packer Ups the Ante
- Connecticut Gaming Tribes Get Bites on Casino RFP
- Springfield Officials Aghast at Smaller Casino Footprint
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: No Surprises
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Renato Ascoli, Chief Executive Officer, North America Gaming/Interactive, IGT
GGB News - October 12, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 40 • October 12, 2015
COVER STORY:
DFS Rocked By Betting Scandal
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 40 • October 12, 2015
COVER STORY:
DFS Rocked By Betting Scandal
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Beijing to the Rescue?
- NagaCorp, Others Look at Cyprus
- Nazarian Exits SLS Las Vegas
- Bankruptcy Date Claim Could Disrupt Caesars Plan
- MGM Insists It Wants to Build a Connecticut Casino
- Philly Casino Plan Approved
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: What We Learned At G2E
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jim Simms, CEO, Downtown Grand Casino Hotel
GGB News - October 5, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 39 • October 5, 2015
COVER STORY:
PokerStars Gets NJ OK
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 39 • October 5, 2015
COVER STORY:
PokerStars Gets NJ OK
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Gaming Mania
- Appeal Reverses Florida Slots Decision
- Skill Rules Detailed
- Izmirlian, Bahamas Officials in Talks
- Last Man Standing in Massachusetts
- New Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Opens
- China Cash Crunch
- Loveman Joins Aetna
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Mark Giannantonio, President, Resorts Atlantic City
GGB News - September 28, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 38 • September 28, 2015
COVER STORY:
Look Out, Macau Junkets
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 38 • September 28, 2015
COVER STORY:
Look Out, Macau Junkets
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: MGM Springfield Springs a Big Surprise
- G2E Week!
- LVS in the Hunt for Georgia Casinos
- Las Vegas Gets Final Presidential Debate
- AGA Adds Six Members, New Staffers
- Bloomberry Eyes Argentina
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: The World of Gaming
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Gavin Isaacs, President & CEO, Scientific Games
GGB News - September 21, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 37 • September 21, 2015
COVER STORY:
Ready to Roll
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 37 • September 21, 2015
COVER STORY:
Ready to Roll
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: HOTLanta
- Nevada Introduces Skill Regulations
- New Boss for Sands China
- New Jersey Congressman Calls for DFS Hearing
- Federal Judge Declines to Order Arizona to Issue Casino License
- OLG Chooses Great Canadian Gaming
- Caesars Fights To Rescind Bond Guarantees
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Hitting Bottom
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bruce McKee, CEO, Firekeepers Hotel & Casino
GGB News - August 31, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 35 • August 31, 2015
COVER STORY:
New Jersey Sports Betting Takes Another Hit
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 35 • August 31, 2015
COVER STORY:
New Jersey Sports Betting Takes Another Hit
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Gets Key Approval In Massachusetts
- South Korea OKs Nine IR Sites for RFPs
- The Beat Goes On With Online Consolidation
- Florida, Seminoles Close to Compact
- Senior Lenders On Board With Caesars Restructuring
- Rosewood to Baha Mar: We’re Outta Here
- Disputed Arizona Casino Looks at Completion by End of Year
- Ho’s Tigre de Cristal to Open in Russia
- Very Loud Bell
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jamie Odell, CEO, and Maureen Sweeny, Chief Commercial Officer, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.
GGB News - August 17, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 33 • August 17, 2015
COVER STORY:
GCA/Multimedia Will Be ‘Everi’
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 33 • August 17, 2015
COVER STORY:
GCA/Multimedia Will Be ‘Everi’
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Packer Quits as Crown Chairman
- Full House Proposes Indianapolis Casino Complex
- Dozens of Companies Bidding on Korea
- Criticism, Warnings for Baha Mar Chief
- GVC In Talks to Finalize Bwin Bid
- RGI to Bid in Cyprus
- AGA: Candidates Should Be Educated on Gaming
- Stevens Buys Las Vegas Club
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Macau Disease Spreads
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kevin Ortzman, President, Caesars Atlantic City/Bally’s Atlantic City
GGB News - August 3, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 31 • August 3, 2015
COVER STORY:
Baha Mess
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 31 • August 3, 2015
COVER STORY:
Baha Mess
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Your Serve
- Senators Call for More Oversight of Tribal Casinos
- Cyprus to Choose Casino Licensee
- Okada Delays, Boosts Investment, Tops Off Manila Resort
- Boston Costing Wynn Millions
- Crown Submits Sydney Plan
- Mirage For Sale?
- VIPs Roll Through the Roof at Cambodian Casino
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Back in Black
GGB News - July 27, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 30 • July 27, 2015
COVER STORY:
Echo Edges Crown in Brisbane
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 30 • July 27, 2015
COVER STORY:
Echo Edges Crown in Brisbane
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: For GLPI, Second Time’s a Charm
- Bahamas PM to Take Over Baha Mar
- Caesars Lawsuits Can Go Forward
- Massachusetts Casino Developer Drops Out
- 888 Lands bwin.party for £900m
- Ladbrokes and Gala Coral About to Merge
- Merati: SB445 Opens Nevada Books to International Markets
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Seeking CEOs
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Joe Valandra, Chairman and CEO, Great Luck Gaming
GGB News - July 20, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 29 • July 20, 2015
COVER STORY:
Macau to Back Off Tobacco Ban?
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 29 • July 20, 2015
COVER STORY:
Macau to Back Off Tobacco Ban?
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars Close to Restructuring Deal
- 888 Set to Win bwin.party Tussle
- Boston: Wynn Knew Of Mob Ties
- Brisbane Poised to Award License
- Cyprus Casino Approved
- Online Poker in California—Maybe in 2016
- Aristocrat Hires Ramsey
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Turning Tide in Macau?
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Robert Griffin, Chief Executive Officer, Trump Taj Mahal
GGB News - July 6, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 27 • July 6, 2015
COVER STORY:
Baha Mar Files for Bankruptcy
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 27 • July 6, 2015
COVER STORY:
Baha Mar Files for Bankruptcy
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: New Federal Rules Streamline Indian Recognition Process
- Japan IR Bill Advances
- California Supremes Equate Online Sweepstakes With Slots
- Nevada Regulators Mull Skill Regulations
- Ukraine PM Comes Out for Casinos
- Caesars CEO Frissora Takes Over; 2008 Buyout Questioned
- As Compact Deadline Looms Seminoles Up The Ante
- Sponsor Bails on Online Poker in California
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Roger Snow, Senior Vice President, Scientific Games
GGB News - June 29 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 26 • June 29 2015
COVER STORY:
Bay State Betting Begins
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 26 • June 29 2015
COVER STORY:
Bay State Betting Begins
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Online Gaming Ban Back in U.S. Senate
- Smaller is Better in Kansas
- Thai Casinos: Official Support Grows
- Jamaica Approves Two Casino Projects
- Ladbrokes, Gala Coral Mull Merger
- Seminoles Will Keep Blackjack Open
- Alabama Casino Victorious; Legislature May Ignore Gaming
- Hitting the Handle
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Mystery at MGM
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bobby Soper, President, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
GGB News - June 22, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 25 • June 22, 2015
COVER STORY:
Kerkorian Dies
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 25 • June 22, 2015
COVER STORY:
Kerkorian Dies
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Industry Speaks to IRS
- Bay State’s First Casino to Open
- France Rejects Paris Casinos
- Comply or Die
- Harrison to Head UKGC
- Florida AG Challenges Gretna Slots
- MGM’s $3 Billion Refi
- Tribal Labor Jurisdiction May be Decided by Supreme Court
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Conspicuous Consumption
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Walter Bugno, CEO, IGT International
GGB News - June 15, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 24 • June 15, 2015
COVER STORY:
Jersey Casino Free For All
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 24 • June 15, 2015
COVER STORY:
Jersey Casino Free For All
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Pennsylvania Gains iGaming Steam
- Is Macau Bottoming Out?
- Class II At Stake in Massachusetts
- Paragon Making Moves in BC
- MGM-Wynn Merger Highly Unlikely
- Reality Sets in About Fantasy
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Yes, Virginia!
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Scott Kreeger, President and COO, SLS Las Vegas
GGB News - June 8, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 23 • June 8, 2015
COVER STORY:
Hard Rock, Meadowlands Unveil Casino Plan
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 23 • June 8, 2015
COVER STORY:
Hard Rock, Meadowlands Unveil Casino Plan
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Boston Bashes Wynn
- AGA Marks 20th, Identifies Key Issues
- New Jersey Regulators Issue Ultimatum to Affiliates
- GAO Report Criticizes NIGC
- Illinois Lawmakers Move Gambling Bill
- Unhappy Anniversary
- Good News, Bad News for Caesars
- Cyprus Casino Attracts Major Firms
- U.S. Treasury Given CNMI Casino Jurisdiction
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill US
GGB News - June 1, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 22 • June 1, 2015
COVER STORY:
Cotai Phase II Begins in Macau
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 22 • June 1, 2015
COVER STORY:
Cotai Phase II Begins in Macau
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Eastern Action Online
- Florida Court Ruling Could Open Up Slot Market
- Connecticut Legislature Passes Casino Bill
- Packer’s ‘Secret’ Plan?
- Meadowlands Casino Planned; Christie Approves
- California Gambling Chief Resigns
- Banyan Tree Plans Vietnam Casino
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Steve Callender, General Manager, Tropicana Atlantic City
GGB News - May 25, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 21 • May 25, 2015
COVER STORY:
Bidding For Bwin
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 21 • May 25, 2015
COVER STORY:
Bidding For Bwin
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Movement in Macau
- Connecticut Senate Passes One Casino Bill
- Nevada Approves Skill-Based Slots
- Will Baha Mar Ever Open?
- Alabama Legislators Debating Taxes Vs. Gambling
- Okada Gets New Manila Partner
- Jens Halle Dies
- Land & Buildings Ends Fight With MGM
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Down to Business
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: A.G. Burnett, Chairman, Nevada Gaming Control Board