Aristocrat Gaming Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility

Aristocrat Gaming last week broke ground in Henderson, Nevada on a new manufacturing facility less than two years after it opened a new headquarters in the Summerlin area of...

Published May 2, 2022

North Carolina Cherokees Approve Casino Bids

The tribal council of the Eastern Band of Cherokees have approved allowing EBCI Holdings CEO Scott Barber (l.) to bid on building two new casinos for a total cost...

Published May 2, 2022

Kansas Legislature Passes Sports Betting Bill

Kansas legislators have approved a bill that would legalize retail, online and mobile sports betting and direct the tax revenue to a special fund used to attract the Kansas...

Published May 2, 2022

Massachusetts Sports Betting Bill Approved by Senate

The Massachusetts Senate has finally acted on a bill to legalize sports betting. A bill was passed by the House months ago with an overwhelming vote, however the version...

Published May 2, 2022

India State OKs Gambling, But Not for Locals

The Northern Indian State of Meghalaya has approved wide-reaching gambling regulations, but only non-residents will be permitted to partake of the games.

Published May 2, 2022

Crown Vote on Blackstone Buy Pushed to May 22

Crown shareholders won’t vote on the proposed Blackstone acquisition until later this month. A vote originally set for April has been delayed as Australian regulators size up the U.S.-based...

Published May 2, 2022

Bloomberry’s Razon: Manila IR to Open Next Year

Bloomberry Resorts Chairman and CEO Enrique Razon (l.) says the Philippine operator’s second Manila integrated resort, Solaire North, will open as planned in 2023.

Published May 2, 2022

Golden Nugget Owner to Acquire Six Acres on the Vegas Strip

Casino mogul Tilman Fertitta is reportedly close to acquiring a six-acre property on the Las Vegas Strip, directly across from MGM Resorts’ Aria. No official announcements have been made,...

Published May 2, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Osaka, Nagasaki Sole Bidders for Japan IR License

In the end, just two prefectures submitted bids for integrated resort licenses in Phase 1 of Japan’s planned casino industry. Following the abrupt withdrawal of Wakayama last month, the...

Published May 2, 2022

Palms Becomes First Tribally Owned and Operated Casino in Vegas

The third opening of the Palms in Las Vegas means that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians have become the first tribe to own and operate a casino...

Published May 2, 2022

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.

Published April 25, 2022

Spanky

Sometimes a person who thinks outside the box can make quite a difference to his field of endeavor. That’s the case with Spanky, a legendary sports bettor who launched...

Published April 25, 2022

Racetracks Seek Younger Fans

In an effort to lure new, younger fans, horse tracks and auto racing tracks are offering more than just races. Parties and experiences include popular musical performers, Instagram opportunities,...

Published April 25, 2022

AGA: Smashing ESG

When it comes to sustainability, diversity and responsible operations, the gaming industry is hitting its marks. The American Gaming Association recently completed an assessment of the industry’s ESG efforts,...

Published April 25, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Tom O’Brien, President, Aristocrat, Americas & EMEA

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down the Tom O’Brien, the president of Aristocrat for the Americas and EMEA on his new position and how he’s working with Aristocrat...

Published April 25, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Slowdown Ahead?

Too much confidence in the gaming sector may be unrealistic given inflation, which may cut into consumers’ leisure spend. As first-quarter earnings reports near, it may be time to...

Published April 25, 2022

Indian Gaming No Longer an ‘N Word’

The Indian Gaming 2022 tradeshow held las week in Anaheim, California, was also the rebranding of the National Indian Gaming Association. The conference and tradeshow was declared a success...

Published April 25, 2022

California Tribe Files for Massive Casino Expansion

The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria have resubmitted expansion plans for their casino that are larger in scale than originally proposed in 2017. Studies are ongoing, and a public...

Published April 25, 2022

Kentucky Sports Betting Bill Dies In Committee

Sports betting legislation died on the last day of the Kentucky legislative session. Senator Damon Thayer (l.) expressed disappointment in the outcome, but said sentiment will probably change next...

Published April 25, 2022

U.K. Commission Establishes New Rules of Behavior

As part of its attack on possible player harm, the U.K. Gambling Commission has created a set of rules to intervene with at-risk players. Guidance on how to detect...

Published April 25, 2022