David Ross, Author at GGB News

Foxwoods’ First Native CEO: Appointment ‘Means Everything’

In March, Jason Guyot (l.), a veteran of Foxwoods Resort Casino, made history, becoming the resort’s first-ever Pequot chief executive. Guyot had filled the role on an interim basis...

Published April 21, 2021

Bill Sponsor: Sports Betting Overdue in Texas

Texans are proud of going their own way; it’s a tradition in the Lone Star State. But when it comes to sports betting, state Rep. Dan Huberty (l.) thinks...

Published March 22, 2021

Pequot War Revived With Sports Betting Pact

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler (l.) is outraged at the separate sports betting deal made between Governor Ned Lamont and the Mohegan Tribe. Butler said the deal "reopened...

Published March 15, 2021

Arizona Sports Betting Bill: Is The Fix In?

In Arizona, questions swirl around a plan by Governor Doug Ducey (l.) to make sports betting available to tribes and sports franchises, but omit bars and taverns. One newspaper...

Published March 8, 2021

Georgia: Casino Resorts Would Capture Drive-Thru Travelers

Some Georgia developers have proposed casino resorts as a way to attract tourists already traveling through. One potential location: Atlanta Motor Speedway (rendering l.)

Published February 15, 2021

Nebraska Horsemen’s Plan to Revolutionize Racing

Nebraska horsemen are taking a new approach to keep their industry going, says industry leader Robert Moser (l.): nonprofit ownership of tracks in partnership with a casino operator. Gaming...

Published February 15, 2021

Washington Tribes Fight To Keep All of the Sports Betting Pie

When Washington state lawmakers approved sports betting for the state's gaming tribes, it excluded commercial operators like card rooms and racetracks. A new bill co-sponsored by state Senator Marko...

Published January 25, 2021

Washington Card Rooms Fight for A Piece of Sports Betting Pie

Last year, Washington State lawmakers approved sports betting for the state's gaming tribes, excluding commercial operators like Maverick CEO Eric Persson (l.). Now support is growing for a bill...

Published January 25, 2021

Connecticut Lawmakers Close In On Legal Sports Betting Deal

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has called for legal sports wagers, and Speaker of the House Matt Ritter (l.) says lawmakers are getting close to a deal. But it won't...

Published January 18, 2021

California Tribe: Pandemic ‘Perfect Time’ to Launch Hospitality Group

Last month, the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi-Yokut tribe of Northern California announced a new business arm, Palace Hospitality, giving other tribes a chance to benefit from its expertise and...

Published December 28, 2020