
Archive: Vol-22-No-30-August-2-2024





Casino Preparedness Tips for an Eventful Storm Season
Ed Spears (l.), technical marketing manager at Eaton, breaks down how casinos can utilize strategic power management solutions to prevent downtime during storm season.




PA Casinos Sue State to Force Skill-Game Tax
Pennsylvania casino operators are pushing back against the proliferation of skill games by suing the state, arguing that its slot machine tax is unconstitutional given skill games’ tax-free operations.
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WEEKLY FEATURE: Congressional Bill to Repeal Excise Tax Filed
Lawmakers have again set their sights on the federal sports betting excise tax, as another bill has been filed to abolish the 0.25 percent levy.
US IN FOCUS: Texas, NY, Nevada and more
Sands continues Texas push, more casino opposition in New York, Nevada gaming logs best fiscal year ever and more.
EUROPE IN FOCUS: U.K., Germany and more
U.K. iGaming sees record quarter, German sports betting case heads to ECJ, William Hill warned by ASA and more.
SPORTS BETTING IN FOCUS: Massachusetts, Bally Bet and more
Massachusetts celebrates its first full year of sports betting, Bally Bet continues expansion, Colorado sees June GGR bump and more.
TRIBAL GAMING IN FOCUS: Cherokees, Agua Caliente, Firekeepers and more
Cherokees defend Pope County license while Agua Caliente and Firekeepers honored for wine excellence.
ASIA IN FOCUS: POGOs, New Zealand, Star Entertainment and more
Villanueva continues anti-POGO push, New Zealand to regulate iGaming, Bell Report submitted and more.
LATIN AMERICA IN FOCUS: Brazil Ordinances, Licensing and RSI Peru Launch
New ordinances in Brazil, RG progress in the Brazilian army, RushBet launched in Peru and more.
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Cooking with Gas
M&A activity is heating up, and deals are popping off left and right. If valuations continue to stay at low levels, more moves could be on the horizon.
GGB PODCAST: Tom Cantone, SVP of Sports and Entertainment, Mohegan Gaming
This week we sit down with Tom Cantone (l.), senior vice president of sports and entertainment for Mohegan Gaming. The industry veteran has held several prominent entertainment-related roles over the last 20-plus years. Mohegan, a force in the tribal sector, has shined in its ability to evolve and offer some of the best entertainment amenities in the industry. Cantone has long been a driving force behind those efforts.