This episode of the GGB Podcast features a conversation with Laura Penney, the CEO of the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort in northern Idaho about how she rose through the ranks to become CEO and how she navigated the resort through the pandemic.

GGB Podcast sponsored by Pavilion Payments.

Now that times are getting a little tough and margins a little smaller, operators must think of new ways to maximize their entertainment offerings. Traditionally, residencies feature one artist, but why not get creative with two acts in one? As always, Vegas expert Ira David Sternberg (l.) has some ideas.

Illinois has become the latest state to enter the sports betting tax rate debate, as Gov. JB Pritzker (l.) wants to jack up the tax rate on sportsbooks from 15 percent to 35 percent. But FanDuel wants its fans to just say no to JB.

A survey of gaming industry executives showed most were upbeat about future prospects, though the economy, interest rates and geopolitical conditions could have an impact. The U.S. industry broke records last year.

The Alabama House approved a conference version of a gambling bill allowing a lottery but the Senate rejected it by one vote. The bill could be voted on again and if it’s approved, a statewide referendum would be held August 20.