Smart tables at MGM casinos in Macau have proven an effective deterrent against cheating, streamlined operations and helped facilitate more targeted marketing, according to the company.
In this edition of Casino-Ology, game protection expert Bill Zender (l.) uses an example of a roulette scam to illustrate the point that game equipment must be diligently monitored...
After arcade and restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s announced it will allow wagering on arcade games, an Illinois lawmaker quickly proposed a bill to ban such betting.
This week the GGB Podcast is joined by Jay Snowden (l.), the president of Penn Entertainment, about the company’s recent launch of ESPN Bet with that legendary media company,...
It takes 180,000 verified signatures to put sports betting on the Missouri ballot in November. Thanks to the efforts of the state’s pro sports teams, the campaign almost doubled...
Mississippi has a lot of casinos, and most of the casinos have retail sportsbooks. But the bulk of sports betting comes via online avenues, and Mississippi couldn’t come to...
Lawsuits against casinos are on the rise in the U.K. Many consumers feel they have no other recourse. This is adding fuel to calls for a gambling ombudsman to...
Wynn Resorts plans a 2027 opening for its Al Marjan integrated resort (l.) in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The 300-meter tower would be the...
Casinos in Thailand could pose a significant threat to the industries in Cambodian, Malaysia and elsewhere in the region. The majority of Thai lawmakers have come out in support...
A gambling bill allowing a lottery, previously approved by the House, died Thursday when the session closed. The Senate voted down the bill April 30, then tabled the issue,...
The Arkansas Racing Commission will accept applications for the Pope County casino license between May 12 and June 11, and award it by July 24. It’s the commission’s third...
Former MGM Resorts and Genting executive Scott Sibella (l.) was sentenced to 12 months probation and a fine of $9,500 last week, becoming the first figure to be sentenced...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
This week the GGB Podcast is joined by Soo Kim (l.), the chairman of Bally’s Corporation, on the company’s plans for the former Tropicana site in Las Vegas and...
First-quarter earnings have, as always, given investors an insight into the current gaming landscape—some have backs against the wall, whereas others are hitting their stride. And then there’s the...