Joe Lupo, President, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
In a special edition, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Joe Lupo, the president of Hard Rock Atlantic City, on how his property survived the pandemic and has...
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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...
GGB PODCAST: Chief Richard Sneed, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Richard Sneed, the principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from North Carolina on the diversification of the...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Northern Exposure
The North Strip is suddenly the place to be with the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas. Now that the former Fontainebleau-Drew will open as a Marriot property, the...
Andrew MacDonald Steps Down from Las Vegas Sands
The chief casino officer for Las Vegas Sands, Andrew MacDonald, has stepped down from his position. Working out of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, MacDonald will move to Glasgow,...
California Tribal Leaders Upbeat about Public Attitudes Toward Ballot Measure
Golden State gaming tribal leaders, including Pechanga’s Jacob Mejia (l.), point out that voters have supported gaming expansion measures eight times. They are confident that voters will support...
In Victoria, Crown License Hangs by a Thread
A counselor in the ongoing Crown Resorts probe says the Aussie casino giant is unfit to retain its gaming license in Victoria. Chairwoman Helen Coonan (l.) could be heading...
IEC Planning Massive Manila Resort
Hong Kong-based International Entertainment Corp. is planning to develop an integrated resort in Manila, Philippines. According to a July 16 filing, IEC has signed a deal with regulators to...
Covid Resurrected in Asia
An uptick in cases of the Delta variant of Covid has caused several Pacific Rim countries to re-impose restrictions on casinos and travel. While Macau is cautiously reopening other...
Ill-Fated Fontainebleau to Reopen As JW Marriott Las Vegas
With little fanfare, JW Marriott last week revealed that the former Fontainebleau hotel casino (l.) on the Las Vegas Strip would open in late 2023 as the JW Marriott...
Masks Return For Las Vegas Employees as Covid-19 Rises
The Clark County government last week re-instituted a mask policy, but only for employees of businesses in the county where the Delta variant of the Covid virus is soaring,...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan Bids Getting Serious
The bidding process for the three licenses available for integrated resorts in Japan is progressing and the favorites are becoming apparent, especially in Osaka where the consortium of MGM...
Massachusetts House Approves Sports Betting Bill… And More
For the first time the Massachusetts House has approved of a sport betting bill by a large bipartisan majority. The bill would legalize wagering on professional and college sports,...
The Operator-Regulator Relationship and a Workable Affordability Framework
Adam Doyle (l.), head of gaming at TruNarrative, examines the current operator and regulator relationship in the UK, and finds a need for better communication, operational agility and—above all—some...
Studies: Women Make Up About One-Third of Sports Bettors
Research is scant so far, but studies show that women are more attuned to sports betting than may have been expected. And one of those studies showed they’re better...
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John Koster, Eastern Regional President, Caesars Entertainment
This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with the new eastern regional president for Caesars Entertainment, John Koster, who explains how he’s approaching the recovery from the pandemic...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sports Betting, iGaming On the Tilt-a-Whirl
It’s been a wild ride of stock values for U.S.-listed sports betting and iGaming operators, all duking it out to establish market share. At some point, and soon, investors...
NIGA Kicks Off Return of Gaming Conventions to Vegas
This week, the National Indian Gaming Association will mark the return of gaming industry shows to Las Vegas. The Indian Gaming Trade Show & Convention will take place at...
Wallenda to Christen Firekeepers New Tower
Firekeepers Casino Hotel celebrates a major expansion grand opening on August 16 as Nik Wallenda, the “King Of The Highwire” will perform aerial tight rope walk across the top...
Analyst: iGaming May be ‘Stunting’ Pennsylvania Live Growth
Deutsche Bank gaming analyst Carlo Santarelli writes that online gaming in Pennsylvania may be stunting the growth of brick-and-mortar gaming in the state.
