Marjorie Preston, Author at GGB News

Author: Marjorie Preston

Marjorie Preston is a staff writer for Global Gaming Business. She is a writer, editor, author and expat Pennsylvanian who now considers herself a New Jerseyan. Based on Brigantine Island north of Atlantic City, Preston has been writing about the gaming industry since 2007, when she joined the staff of Global Gaming Business as managing editor of Casino Connection.

ASIA IN FOCUS

Online gaming spurs Philippine revenue record, Francis Lui takes the reins at Galaxy, China’s Xi makes a visit to Macau and more.

Published December 20, 2024

Baseball Rules Affecting Some Oddsmakers’ Lines

Baseball implemented three rule changes, like the pitch clock (l.) for the 2023 season and thus far sportsbook operators are seeing mixed results in how they are affecting their...

Published April 17, 2023

Setbacks Aside, Japan Still a Potentially Strong Market

Just a few years ago, analysts foresaw astronomical revenues for casino resorts in Japan. Then Covid pulled the rug out. Even so, Strategy Organization analyst Josh Swissman predicts that...

Published March 13, 2023

With Licenses Secured, What Lies Ahead for Macau’s Big 6?

Last month, the Macau government announced it will award 10-year gaming licenses to the six current casino concessionaires, leaving challenger Genting out in the cold. But in a zero-revenue...

Published December 12, 2022

Pot of Gold: How Will Legal Weed Affect Nevada Gaming?

For decades, Nevada and particularly Las Vegas have built a business on sin. As the federal government inches closer to the legalization of cannabis, how will the new “vice”...

Published May 23, 2022

Casino Workers & Gambling Addiction: Manage the Disorder Without Quitting the Job

According to research, casino workers are likelier than other people to develop gambling problems. New approaches to treatment may help those workers manage the condition—without forfeiting their careers.

Published April 25, 2022

Juliano on AC: Pandemic Comeback, iGaming, AC Smoking Ban

Bally’s Atlantic City is wrapping up a $100 million upgrade, just in time for the busy summer season. Bally’s Executive VP and CMO Phil Juliano (l.) says overall changes...

Published March 21, 2022

This Tribal Sportsbook Is ‘Manned’ by Women

Last July, Wisconsin’s Oneida Nation signed a deal with Governor Tony Evers to open the state’s first legal sportsbook. A temporary venue debuted in November, with a permanent location...

Published January 17, 2022

Fubo Sportsbook: Disrupting Customer Acquisition

On the strength of its integrated entertainment model, Fubo TV has launched Fubo Sportsbook, where sports streaming meets sports betting. CEO Scott Butera says the company’s million-member subscriber pool...

Published December 13, 2021

Global Gaming Women: Your ‘Personal Board of Directors’

During the pandemic, Global Gaming Women grew its virtual presence to ensure its educational content and networking opportunities were still available to members. The organization is designed to give...

Published November 15, 2021

Veterans At Greater Risk for Problem Gambling

Research shows that military service members, both active-duty and retired, are at greater risk for problem gambling. A recent study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, calls for...

Published November 8, 2021

NJ’s Second-Chance Jobs Program a Model for Other States

A New Jersey jobs program makes rehabilitated drug offenders eligible to work in AC casinos—a privilege once denied them. Casino Control Commission Chairman Jim Plousis (l.) says other states...

Published October 18, 2021

Encore Boston Harbor: Growing Pains in the Covid Era

Wynn Resorts’ Encore Boston Harbor opened in 2019, but has been operational for eight months due to Covid-19. Recently appointed President Jenny Holaday (l.) talked with GGB News about...

Published October 11, 2021

Macau’s Golden Week: Going From Bad to Worse

Four new Covid-19 infections dashed hopes for Golden Week in Macau. Three days into the holiday, fewer than 5,000 people had traveled to the Chinese SAR—down 91 percent from...

Published October 11, 2021

‘Zero-Tolerance’ Ambushes Macau’s Golden Week

Four new Covid-19 infections dashed hopes for Golden Week in Macau. Three days into the holiday, fewer than 5,000 people had traveled to the Chinese territory—down 91 percent from...

Published October 11, 2021

By the People, For the People: Station Casinos’ Customized Sports App

Just in time for NFL season, Station Casinos’ upgraded sports betting app lets bettors basically create their own experience. Sportsbook VP Jason McCormick said the new app is faster...

Published August 30, 2021

Casino CEO: Vaccine Mandate ‘Leading by Example’

With Covid cases spiking in parts of the U.S., some casino operators have moved from mask-and-test requirements to a vaccine mandate. Among the first to require vaccinations was MGM...

Published August 30, 2021

Japan IR Partners: This Bet Could Still Pay Off

A number of global gaming operators have ditched plans to develop integrated resorts in Japan. But the remaining bidders and partners may yet find the holy grail they were...

Published August 9, 2021

Micro-Betting: Made in America for U.S. Sports Bettors

Even more than live or in-play sports betting, micro betting could hold the key to greater fan engagement—and a boom in U.S. betting volumes. When you can bet whether...

Published July 26, 2021

Esports: The Next Big Betting Trend?

For fans of the traditional Big 4—NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB—the idea of competitive video gaming as a sport is a head-scratcher. But esports contests are now considered real sporting...

Published July 19, 2021