Report: Gambling in UAE will ‘Happen Soon’

A Reuters report quotes unnamed sources in revealing that legalized gambling in the United Arab Emirates in the form of integrated gaming resorts is close to reality.

Published April 25, 2022

Macau GDP Won’t Bounce Back for Years

The International Monetary Fund says Macau’s gaming-centric economy won’t return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025. The contraction is a reminder of the need to diversify, as demanded by Beijing....

Published April 25, 2022

Vegas Operators Still Interested in New York Casinos

Three casino licenses are up for grabs in the New York City area. Two could go to existing racinos, with the other really up for grabs. A handful of...

Published April 25, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Maine Sports Betting Bill Goes to Governor

A bill to legalize sports betting has passed in the Maine Senate and House and could soon be on the desk of Governor Janet Mills (l.). Complicating the bill’s...

Published April 25, 2022

Japan Gaming Process Takes Another Hit

In what Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka (l.) called a “bitter blow,” a longstanding plan to develop an integrated resort in Wakayama, Japan was nixed last week by the prefectural assembly....

Published April 25, 2022

Minnesota Sports Betting Bills Gain Momentum, Public Support

Minnesota state Rep. Zack Stephenson’s sports betting bill is designed to keep bettors from crossing state lines to bet legally or stay at home and find a way to...

Published April 18, 2022

U.K. to Ban Celeb and Sports Stars in Betting Ads

Part 2 of the GGB News special report on the U.K. crackdown, ahead of the release of a white paper on gambling reform, the U.K. will ban the use...

Published April 18, 2022

Fate of Gambling Ads Awaits U.K. Commission Ruling

One of the major issues floating around the U.K. is the fate of gambling ads, with and without team and player involvement. The industry says it need those ads...

Published April 18, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jennifer Weissman, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, and Todd George, Executive Vice President of Operations, Penn National Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Jennifer Weissman, the senior vice president and chief marketing officer, and Todd George, executive vice president of operations for Penn...

Published April 18, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Ready for the Reset?

We’re on the brink of first-quarter earnings report season, and, more importantly, on the brink of renewed financial guidance by the companies reporting those earnings.

Published April 18, 2022

Nominations for 2022 Gaming Hall of Fame Class Now Open

Through May 27, the American Gaming Association is now accepting nominations for this year’s Gaming Hall of Fame. The new inductees will be announced in late summer and inducted...

Published April 18, 2022

Michigan Joins Multi-State Internet Gaming Association

Michigan has joined Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey as the fourth member state in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association, which allows participants to play poker together across state lines....

Published April 18, 2022

New York Governor Feels Blowback Over Seneca Payments

A New York state representative has called for a public hearing over the methods used by Governor Kathy Hochul to extract compact payments from the Seneca Nation. The tactics...

Published April 18, 2022

Kansas and Missouri Try To One Up on Sports Betting

Kansas and Missouri are rushing to legalize sports betting to minimize cross-border competition for players. Rumors that the Kansas City Chiefs may move to Kansas if Missouri fails to...

Published April 18, 2022

Netherlands Reduces Illegal Online Gaming

Enforcement by the Dutch regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has dramatically reduced the number of online gaming sites illegally targeting Dutch residents. Chairman René Jansen (l.) made the announcement.

Published April 18, 2022

Scandals Keep Australian Casino Industry on the Hot Seat

Back-to-back money laundering scandals involving Australia’s biggest gaming operators have lawmakers and analysts questioning monopolies in the states where casinos operate, and the validity of gaming halls everywhere.

Published April 18, 2022

Melco, Studio City Could Be Delisted in U.S.

Twelve Chinese firms including gaming operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Studio City International may be delisted from U.S. stock exchanges for refusing to let officials view their internal...

Published April 18, 2022

AGA Urges U.S. DOJ to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming

Bill Miller (l.), the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to intensify enforcement to eliminate unregulated, unlicensed so-called “skill games,”...

Published April 18, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: More Details Released on Three Gotham Casinos

New York State has included three casino licenses in the fiscal budget. Governor Kathy Hochul is accelerating the timeline and scrapping penalties due to earlier state casinos all in...

Published April 18, 2022

Macau CE Supports Stricter Regs, ‘Big Destination’ Goals

Speaking at a parliamentary session last week, Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (l.) came out in support of rigorous amendments to local gaming laws, as well as plans...

Published April 18, 2022