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
GGB News - August 25, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 33 • August 25, 2014
COVER STORY:
SLS Las Vegas Opens
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 33 • August 25, 2014
COVER STORY:
SLS Las Vegas Opens
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: More Threats to Atlantic City Unveiled
- Tokyo Watchers Spy Fishy Casino District
- California Tribe to Launch Real Money Online Poker
- Alabama May Consider Gaming Compact
- Echo, Crown Battle for China
- Can Atlantic City’s Showboat Be Sold as a Casino?
- Chun: LVS Had Role in IGT/LT Games Deal
- Newsweak
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Pain Not Over in AC
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian
GGB News - August 18, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 32 • August 18, 2014
COVER STORY:
Revel Is History
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 32 • August 18, 2014
COVER STORY:
Revel Is History
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Domestic Tranquility in Vietnam
- Solaire Expansion Nearly Complete
- Macau Slowdown Hitting the Mass Market
- Caesars Cuts Deal With Senior Bondholders
- California May Wait Until 2018 for Online Poker
- GTECH/IGT Deal Clears Antitrust Hurdle
- Ho Bidding for Barcelona Casino
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Macau Mystery
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Liza Cartmell, President, Atlantic City Alliance
GGB News - August 4, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 31 • August 4, 2014
COVER STORY:
The Deals Keep Coming
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 31 • August 4, 2014
COVER STORY:
The Deals Keep Coming
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Glendale Grab
- Japan Looks to Singapore
- Caesars, Hard Rock Join Barcelona Bidding
- Macau VIP on the Downslide as Revenues Dip for Second Straight Month
- Packer Eyes Strip Casino
- Congress Once Again Considers IGRA Reform
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Gavin Isaacs, President & CEO, Scientific Games
GGB News - July 28, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 30 • July 28, 2014
COVER STORY:
5’O’Clock Nowhere
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 30 • July 28, 2014
COVER STORY:
5’O’Clock Nowhere
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Can Atlantic City Be Saved?
- Japan Moves Closer to Casinos
- Putin Signs Crimea Casino Bill
- Labor Troubles at Sands China
- California Card Clubs Support Online Poker
- Crown Partners for Brisbane Bid
- SugarHouse Breaks Ground on Expansion
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Experiential Success
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Dr. Mark Yoseloff, Director, Gaming Innovation Center, UNLV
GGB News - July 21, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 29 • July 21, 2014
COVER STORY:
IGT: Sold
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 29 • July 21, 2014
COVER STORY:
IGT: Sold
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: No Stinkin’ Compact: California Tribe Launches Online Poker Site
- Nevada Regulators OK Plan to Expand Online Poker
- Boston Mayor Pulls out of Wynn Arbitration
- Saipan Awards Casino License
- Holland Casino Soon To Be History
- New Partner for Ho Tram
- Isle of Capri Shakes Up Management
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Global Convergence
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Rebuck, Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
GGB News - July 14, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 28 • July 14, 2014
COVER STORY:
Atlantic City Nose Dive
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 28 • July 14, 2014
COVER STORY:
Atlantic City Nose Dive
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Aristocrat Steps Up
- Theme Parks Join Crowded Japan Field
- Casinos OK’d for Crimea, Sochi
- New York: Hurry Up and Wait
- Interior Rejects Application From Kansas Tribe
- Crown Sydney Wins License Approval
- Boston, Mohegan Reach $18 Million Casino Agreement
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Growing Problem
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Marco Benvenuti and Patrick Bosworth, Co-Founders, Duetto Research
GGB News - July 7, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 27 • July 7, 2014
COVER STORY:
Making It In New York
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 27 • July 7, 2014
COVER STORY:
Making It In New York
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Vegas Hotels Rebrand
- Aristocrat to Acquire Paltronics, In Talks With VGT
- Isle of Capri On Verge Of Sale?
- BIA Clears Way for Arizona Casino
- Macau Sees First Revenue Drop in Five Years
- Austria Opens to Competition
- Federal Court Agrees With Massachusetts Tribe About Jurisdiction
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: James Maida, President and Co-Founder, Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)
GGB News - June 30, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 26 • June 30, 2014
COVER STORY:
Ballot Buster in Massachusetts
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 26 • June 30, 2014
COVER STORY:
Ballot Buster in Massachusetts
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Sports Betting Blow
- Abe Throws His Support Behind Casinos
- Showboat Shuttered
- Echo, Chow Tai Fook Join Forces in Brisbane
- Resorts Atlantic City Seeks to Launch PokerStars and Full Tilt Sites in New Jersey
- Nevada Commissioners Shuffle the Deck
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Unplug and Play
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Steve Park, Managing Director, KORE Co. Ltd.
GGB News - June 23, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 25 • June 23, 2014
COVER STORY:
Revel Reveals Trouble
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 25 • June 23, 2014
COVER STORY:
Revel Reveals Trouble
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Back in the USA
- New Life for Japan Casino Bill
- GTECH Bidding for IGT
- New York: Hard Rock In, Foxwoods Out
- Pennsylvania Senate Introduces Online Poker Bill
- Michigan Tribe Applies For Land Trust Status
- Chinese Company Plans Antigua Megaresort
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: How Are Ya, Amaya?
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Mark Michalko, Director of Sales-Asia, International Game Technology
GGB News - June 16, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 24 • June 16, 2014
COVER STORY:
PokerStars: Sold!
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 24 • June 16, 2014
COVER STORY:
PokerStars: Sold!
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: MGM Gets First Massachusetts Casino License
- Report: IGT For Sale
- Scientific Games Names Isaacs as CEO
- Tokyo Governor: Casinos Not of Interest
- Supreme Court Decision Already Having Impact
- Aquis’ Mantra: ‘Build It and They Will Come’
- AGA Launches G2KG
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: Vendor Action
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Gabriel Cianchetto, President of Market Development, Greentube North America
GGB News - June 9, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 23 • June 9, 2014
COVER STORY:
California Tribes Go All In For Online Poker
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 23 • June 9, 2014
COVER STORY:
California Tribes Go All In For Online Poker
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Still a Pulse for Japan Casino Bill
- Pennsylvania Online Gambling With Hearing, Bill
- Massachusetts Could Soon Award First Casino Resort License
- Craigie Pushes Crown’s China Strategy
- Gaming Law Legend Bob Faiss Dies
- Hyatt Signs On With Melco in Manila
- Bally to Acquire Dragonplay
- Ads Off Target, UK Online Survey Finds
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Knute Knudson, Vice President of Global Business Development, IGT
GGB News - June 2, 2014
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 22 • June 2, 2014
COVER STORY:
Supremes Sustain Sovereignty
FEATURES:
Issue: Vol. 12 • No. 22 • June 2, 2014
COVER STORY:
Supremes Sustain Sovereignty
FEATURES:
- WEEKLY FEATURE: Death in Japan
- Carving Up iGaming in DC
- Echo, Crown Shortlisted for Brisbane Casino
- New BIA Rules For Granting Tribal Recognition Spark Concerns
- Time Runs Out In Illinois
- Is PokerStars for Sale? Speculation Runs Rampant
- From Russia With Love—and Casinos
- FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Dose of Reality
- GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Matt Wilson, Vice President, Marketing, Aristocrat Americas
