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”...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
GGB PODCAST: Sangeeta Reddy, GLI Vice President, Engineering; Virginia Hollis, GLI Senior Manager Engineering; and Melissa Aarskaug, Vice President Of Cybersecurity at Bulletproof, a GLI company
In a special edition of the GGB Podcast, we sit down with (l. to r.) Sangeeta Reddy, vice president of engineering for GLI, Virginia Hollis, senior manager of engineering...
Eureka Casinos $1 Million Covid Prize: ‘You Win Some, You Learn Some’
As the pandemic eases and businesses reopen, Eureka Casinos is working to ensure the industry is prepared for the next unforeseen challenge. One way, said COO Andre Carrier (l.),...
Social Casinos Vulnerable to ‘Patchwork’ Regulations, Lack of Clarity
Churchill Downs (the original owner) and Aristocrat (the new owner) recently paid millions to settle a lawsuit alleging that its social casino, Big Fish, was equivalent to real-money iGaming....
With RFP, Chicago Casino Gets Real
This week, Chicago officially opened the door to bidders for the city’s sole casino license. Mayor Lori Lightfoot called it an “incredible opportunity,” complete with a temporary casino and...
