GGB News - February 23, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 8 • February 23, 2015
COVER STORY:
End of a Rivi-Era
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 8 • February 23, 2015
COVER STORY:
End of a Rivi-Era
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Enemy of My Enemy?
- Atlantic City Revel Sale Can Be Terminated
- Mexico Says ‘Si’ to New Casinos
- Deadline Passes; Walker Rejects Proposal
- Golf Facility Planned at MGM Grand
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Q4: What We Learned
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Lilian Tomovich, Chief Experience Officer, MGM Resorts International
GGB News - February 16, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 7 • February 16, 2015
COVER STORY:
Leagues Waffle on Sports Betting
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 7 • February 16, 2015
COVER STORY:
Leagues Waffle on Sports Betting
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Latest Revel Atlantic City Sale Doomed
- AGA Launches Get Out Vote Campaign
- Wynn Says Massachusetts Casino Will be Very Profitable
- Incheon Airport Plans Resort
- Division Among California Tribes Prevents Online Poker Deal
- GTECH/IGT Merger Takes Shape
- Genting Plans London Casino
- Bellagio, Fremont Street Architect Dies
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Waiting For Answers
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Peter Bertilsson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Metric Gaming
GGB News - February 9, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 6 • February 9, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars’ Loveman Stepping Down
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 6 • February 9, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars’ Loveman Stepping Down
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Russian Roulette
- McCain Supports Sports Betting Legalization, Hearing in Congress
- Online Gambling Ban Resurfaces in Congress
- Ruling Threatens Sale of AC’s Revel
- Macau: Eight Months and Counting… Down
- Sri Lanka to Packer: Get Lost
- Aruze America Names Allison CEO, Kinoshita COO
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Alan Feldman, Chairman, National Center for Responsible Gaming
GGB News - February 2, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 5 • February 2, 2015
COVER STORY:
Golden Opportunity
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 5 • February 2, 2015
COVER STORY:
Golden Opportunity
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Hard Rock Mystery
- Walker Not Budging On Kenosha Casino
- Macau’s Big Slump Ending?
- Caesars Wins Venue Change
- Scientific Games Moving to Las Vegas
- New California Online Poker Bill Different From Gatto Proposal
- Adelson Takes Over as CEO of Sands China
- Ernie
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Katie Lever, General Counsel, Scientific Games Corporation
GGB News - January 26, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 4 • January 26, 2015
COVER STORY:
Walker Rejects Wisconsin Casino
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 4 • January 26, 2015
COVER STORY:
Walker Rejects Wisconsin Casino
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: State Takes Over Atlantic City
- South Korea Adding More Casinos
- Judge Hands Setback to Caesars
- Second California Online Poker Bill Submitted
- Wynn’s New Casino Plan for Massachusetts Looks Familiar
- Baha Mar to Open in March
- Bill Reintroduced to Kill Glendale, Arizona Casino
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Regional Roundup
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Joe Hall, Senior Vice President, Skrill USA
GGB News - January 19, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 3 • January 19, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars Bankruptcy Sets Legal Battle
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 3 • January 19, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars Bankruptcy Sets Legal Battle
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Family Affair at Studio City
- Macau Cuts Costs to Save Cash
- Four Bidders May Seek Bay State’s Final Casino License
- Tracy Steps Down at Sands China
- SkyCity Convention Center Raises Questions
- Alabama Appeals Poarch Band Decision
- Washington Online Poker Bill Introduced
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Jumping Up
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Willy Allison, President, World Game Protection Inc.
GGB News - January 12, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 2 • January 12, 2015
COVER STORY:
Revel Sale Mixed Blessing
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 2 • January 12, 2015
COVER STORY:
Revel Sale Mixed Blessing
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Faces Down MA Lawsuits
- Caesars Creditors Sign Deal; Swaps Go to Arbitration
- Potential Fourth New York Casino License Filled with Drama
- American Gaming Association Adds First Tribal Member
- No Casinos in Okinawa
- BIA Rules on Wisconsin’s Potawatomi Compact
- Election Defeat in Sri Lanka Sinks Casino Plans
- Macau’s Unprecedented Slide
- Make Way for All-New Casino Canberra
- New Jersey Reports on One Year of Online Gaming
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Lopez, President and CEO, American Gaming Systems (AGS)
GGB News - January 5, 2015
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 1 • January 5, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars Restructuring Nears Completion
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 13 • No. 1 • January 5, 2015
COVER STORY:
Caesars Restructuring Nears Completion
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Brisbane Battle
- Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal Makes Year End Open
- Bwin.party Will Sell Social Gaming Business
- The Race to Build South Korean Casinos Is On
- Old Cuban Casinos Might be Revived
- Navajos Propose New Gaming Compact
- Three New York Casino Licenses Established, Controversy Ensues
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Disappointing Year
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Sara Rayme, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, American Gaming Association
GGB News - December 22, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 49 • December 22, 2014
COVER STORY:
New York’s Big 3
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 49 • December 22, 2014
COVER STORY:
New York’s Big 3
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Bermuda OKs Casinos
- Caesars To File for Bankruptcy
- Trump Taj Mahal Stays Open But Its Problems Aren’t Solved
- Macau Sees Beijing’s Watchdogs Closing In
- Global Cash Access Completes Acquisition of Multimedia Games
- Nazarian Will Not Run SLS
- Barcelona’s Mega-Casino Complex in Doubt
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: North Jersey: Thanks, New York; Thanks, Carl!
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Matt Davey, CEO, NYX Gaming
GGB News - December 15, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 48 • December 15, 2014
COVER STORY:
Fertitta’s Golden Nugget Lake Charles Opens
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 48 • December 15, 2014
COVER STORY:
Fertitta’s Golden Nugget Lake Charles Opens
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: RAWA Rejected
- In Manila, the Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
- Amaya Raided in Canada
- Goldstein Named LVS Prez, COO
- Icahn: Union Concession Due by Monday or Taj Will Close
- Some See Online Poker Passing California Legislature in 2015
- AGA Study Analyzes Casino Impact
- Sky Bet Fetches Nearly $1 Billion
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Joe Sigrist, Vice President of Global Product Management, IGT
GGB News - December 8, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 47 • December 8, 2014
COVER STORY:
Try Try Again
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 47 • December 8, 2014
COVER STORY:
Try Try Again
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: China Says Kick the Gambling Habit
- AGA Sets Anti-Money Laundering Best Practices
- Lee Prevails in Full House Proxy Fight
- Walker, Potawatomi Sign Compact Amendment
- City of Dreams Manila Opens This Week
- Santa Ysabel Tribe Blasts California Lawsuit
- Queensland Hits Back at Fung, Aquis
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Martin Storm, President & CEO, BMM Testlabs
GGB News - December 1, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 46 • December 1, 2014
COVER STORY:
Caesars Drama Continues
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 46 • December 1, 2014
COVER STORY:
Caesars Drama Continues
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Reef Casino Sinking
- Incheon Megaresort Breaks Ground
- Icahn Lends Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal $5 Million
- Florida Gearing Up For Gambling Talks—Again
- San Diego Tribe Sued by California Over Online Bingo Site
- America’s Largest Indian Casinos Get New Management
- New York: Casinos By Christmas
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Revenue Rebound?
- GGB PODCAST: Tom Wucherer, CEO and Roberto Coppola, Global Director of Market Research, YWS Design & Architecture
GGB News - November 24, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 45 • November 24, 2014
COVER STORY:
Philly Live! Gets the Win
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 45 • November 24, 2014
COVER STORY:
Philly Live! Gets the Win
FEATURES:
- Caesars to Split, Create REITs
- Scientific Games and Bally Complete Merger
- Unusual Activity Surrounds Adelson Gambling Bill
- Feds Ramp Up Attacks on Gaming
- Macau’s November Not Looking Good
- Taj Mahal Offers to Restore Workers’ Benefits; Stay Open
- Disturbing Limits Proposed in Massachusetts
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Evolving Business Models
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kelcey Allison, Chief Operating Officer, Aruze Gaming Americas
GGB News - November 17, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 44 • November 17, 2014
COVER STORY:
Party Auction
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 44 • November 17, 2014
COVER STORY:
Party Auction
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars Reaches Bankruptcy Deal
- Second Philly License to Be Awarded
- Ultimate Gaming Shuts Down
- Could Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Join Forces?
- Casinos in Japan: Maybe Next Year
- Burns Leaving TCSJohnHuxley
- Agreement Reached on Mexico Reforms
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Down on the Farmville
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Michael Leven, President and COO, Las Vegas Sands
GGB News - November 10, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 43 • November 10, 2014
COVER STORY:
Bi-Coastal Decisions
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 43 • November 10, 2014
COVER STORY:
Bi-Coastal Decisions
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Malaise
- Casinos in Japan: Maybe Next Year
- Judge Rejects Revised Taj Mahal Bankruptcy Plan
- U.S. Election Results Could Hurt Online Gaming Chances
- Decision Drags On in New York
- Isaacs: Sci Games/Bally Deal On Track
- Santa Ysabel Introduces Real Money Online Bingo
- Freeman Picked for U.S. Chamber Panel
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Julia Boguslawski, Vice President Marketing, Bally Technologies
GGB News - November 3, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 42 • November 3, 2014
COVER STORY:
Election Connection
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 42 • November 3, 2014
COVER STORY:
Election Connection
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Taj Tussle
- SciGames/Bally Deal Snag Not Credible
- Looking Good in the Philippines
- Lawsuit Threatens Meadows Sale
- Wynn to Redesign Everett Casino
- California Tribe Sends Demanded Audits to NIGC
- ‘Thunderball’ Hotel Sold to Chinese Firm
- Federal Online Gambling Ban ‘Ridiculous’
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Andy Caras-Altas, Founder & CEO, Traffic Generation Limited
GGB News - October 27 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 41 • October 27 2014
COVER STORY:
Japan Becomes A Tougher Sell for 2014
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 41 • October 27 2014
COVER STORY:
Japan Becomes A Tougher Sell for 2014
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Judge Quashes Sports Gambling in New Jersey
- Icahn: Taj Mahal Likely to Close
- Caesars Has Big Eyes for Manila
- Aristocrat Completes VGT Acquisition
- Crown in Controversy Over High Roller Secrets
- California Casino Lays Off 1,300 Employees
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: High Stakes
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Rob Oseland, President, SLS Las Vegas
GGB News - October 20, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 40 • October 20, 2014
COVER STORY:
Life for the Taj
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 40 • October 20, 2014
COVER STORY:
Life for the Taj
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Proxy Poker
- New Jersey Refines Sports Betting Laws
- Down to the Wire in NY
- New Jersey to Accept Skill-Based Games
- Arizona Tribe Shot Down by Judge on Gaming Compact
- Golden Week Fails to Glitter
- Crown Deal Under Fire in Victoria
- Online Operators Exiting Singapore
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Mystery in Macau
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Eric Meyerhofer, President & CEO, Gamblit Gaming
GGB News - October 13, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 39 • October 13, 2014
COVER STORY:
Japan: Local Legend
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 39 • October 13, 2014
COVER STORY:
Japan: Local Legend
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Gunplay at California Casino
- Singapore Outlaws Web Gambling
- Judge: Ivey’s a Cheater
- Court Approves Revel Atlantic City Sale
- A New Casino for British Town
- Some Gaming Tribes Concerned About GAO Casino Audit
- Feds Indict Mobsters in Wynn Massachusetts Land Deal
- Macau Smoking Ban Takes Hold
- Drexel Opens Dennis Gomes Training Lab
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: G2E Wrap; Gaming is Back
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and CEO, Las Vegas Sands
GGB News - September 15, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 35 • September 15, 2014
COVER STORY:
Sports Betting Gets NJ OK
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 35 • September 15, 2014
COVER STORY:
Sports Betting Gets NJ OK
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Birds of a Feather?
- Crunch Time in New York
- Casinos in Tokyo—Maybe Not
- Bahamas Considers Comprehensive Gaming Regulations
- Federal Judge Upholds Idaho Poker ban
- Decision Time in Massachusetts
- Antigua to U.S.: Let’s Make a Deal
- Reforms Gain Momentum in Mexico
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Tracking Trends
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Mike Johnson, Industry Vice President, Reed Exhibitions
GGB News - September 8, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 34 • September 8, 2014
COVER STORY:
A Trump-less Atlantic City
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 34 • September 8, 2014
COVER STORY:
A Trump-less Atlantic City
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Controversial Arizona Casino Breaks Ground
- Horseshoe Baltimore Opens
- Multi-State Progressives Launched
- Caribbean Plans $1B Resort
- LVS Eyes South Korea
- Walker Urged To Approve Casino Now
- PokerStars, Others Ready for New Jersey Launch
- Foxwoods on Brink of Default
- President Nominates Tribal Appellate Judge to be Commission Chairman
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jamie Odell, CEO, Aristocrat Technologies
