California Tribes’ Slot Machine Revenue Threatened

Five gaming tribes are embroiled in a lawsuit with California over their tribal state gaming compacts. They have balked at some requirements Governor Gavin Newsom (l.) wants to insert...

Published April 4, 2022

Most Massachusetts Senators Support Sports Betting

Twenty-four of Massachusetts’s 40 senators support a bill that would legalize sports betting in the Bay State. The House has passed the bill, but Senate President Karen Spilka (l.)...

Published April 4, 2022

Half of U.K. Gamblers Will Play Less Due to Inflation

The U.K. inflation rate has risen 6.2 percent, a 30-year high. A survey of 700 gamblers showed 18 percent will curtail any gambling, while 32 percent will cut back...

Published April 4, 2022

Bekier Exits Star Amid Deepening Probe

An inquiry into non-compliance at Australia’s Star Sydney casino resort has prompted Star CEO Matt Bekier (l.) to step down. The probe has uncovered evidence that Star ignored its...

Published April 4, 2022

Macau Satellite Casino Operator Speaks Out on Impact of Closures

Jay Chun (l.), the head of Paradise Entertainment, operator of satellite casinos in Macau, is concerned about the potential loss of the sector, which he says makes a “significant...

Published April 4, 2022

Private Firm Plans $3 Billion Arena near LV Strip

Private sports entertainment venue developer the Oak View Group is planning a $3 billion, 20,000-seat arena and entertainment district just south of the Las Vegas Strip. The group that...

Published April 4, 2022

Lightfoot Creates Chicago Casino Special Committee

Following the announcement of her top three choices to develop a downtown casino, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot created a special aldermanic committee to oversee the final selection. But critics...

Published April 4, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Boyd Gaming to Acquire Pala Interactive

Boyd Gaming announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Boyd Interactive Gaming, Inc. will acquire online gaming technology company Pala Interactive for $170 million in cash. The purchase shows Boyd’s...

Published April 4, 2022

I’ll Take Manhattan? Maybe Not!

New York lawmakers may hurry to award three casino licenses in and around New York City. The question is where to put the gaming halls: at racinos in Yonkers...

Published April 4, 2022

April In Vegas

Sing into spring? If Paris, New York, San Francisco and Kansas City can have songs that inspire, why not Las Vegas? Ira David Sternberg has a few suggestions.

Published March 28, 2022

U.S. Mobile Sports Wagering Explodes; So Does Fraud

As mobile sports betting grows in the U.S., so too do efforts to commit fraud via proxy bets, bonus abuse and multiple accounts. According to one estimate, fraud rose...

Published March 28, 2022

California University Launches Tribal Video Game Survey

The survey, conducted by San Diego State University, will study the video gaming and eSports habits of tribal youth to develop new ways video gaming can improve education efforts...

Published March 28, 2022

Should Hawaii Permit DFS? This Lawmaker Says Yes

Hawaiian state Rep. Angus McKelvey (l.) wants to bring daily fantasy sports to the Aloha State, a state that is staunchly anti-gaming. According to McKelvey, DFS isn’t gambling, so...

Published March 28, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Christopher Justice, President, Global Payments Gaming Solutions

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Christopher Justice, the President of Global Payments Gaming Solutions on how the transition to cashless transactions is advancing in the gaming...

Published March 28, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Another Great Debate Between Bull, Bear & Quandary

The Bull, the Bear and the Quandary meet again to assess the state of the world (oy), the state of the gaming industry, and gaming stocks with real (not...

Published March 28, 2022

Alex Rodriguez and Partner Invest In Platform That Looks to Create ‘Stock Market’ For Athletes

Alex Rodriguez and partner Marc Lore have invested in Mojo, a sports trading app with aspirations of becoming a stock market of sorts, with users investing in individual athletes....

Published March 28, 2022

Lottery and Gaming Bills Moves to Alabama Legislature

The Alabama House is considering a state lottery bill. The Senate bill would allow not only a lottery but sports betting, eight casinos and two smaller venues. Alabama is...

Published March 28, 2022

Comanche War Pony Casino Opens in Oklahoma

The Comanche War Pony Casino in Devol, Oklahoma, marked its grand opening March 19. The property is owned by Comanche Nation Entertainment, which now owns six tribal casinos in...

Published March 28, 2022

Kentucky House Passes Sports Betting Bill

The Kentucky House has approved a bill to legalize online and onsite sports betting. Previous efforts made it to the House but got no further. The bill moved to...

Published March 28, 2022

Ireland Seeks Top Gambling Regulator On Civil Servant Pay

The search for an Irish gambling regulator has tripped up out of the gate. The position posted a mid-civil servant pay and no prior experience. The search has fallen...

Published March 28, 2022