Western Australia Punishes Crown

Like neighboring New South Wales and Victoria, Western Australia has ruled the Crown Resorts in “not suitable” to hold a casino license in the state, but can remain in...

Published March 28, 2022

Could Location Site Sink Osaka IR?

Concerns about flooding at Yumeshima Island (l.) in Osaka Bay have raised questions about the site’s suitability for an integrated resort. But the MGM-led consortium says it has no...

Published March 28, 2022

Vegas Visitation Report Shows Diverse Tourist Visits

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s annual visitor profile showed that 2021 visitation rebounded to 32 million, most visitors were from the U.S., and they were ethnically diverse....

Published March 28, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: New York High Court Says DFS ‘Skill’ Gaming

New Yorkers who play daily fantasy sports have been in limbo for years as courts sorted out whether the games should be considered gambling or skill-based. The New York...

Published March 28, 2022

Lightfoot Names Three Chicago Casino Finalists

Rejecting two proposals for a casino at McCormick Place, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) last week announced the three finalists for a downtown Chicago casino. The finalists are Neil...

Published March 28, 2022

Juliano on AC: Pandemic Comeback, iGaming, AC Smoking Ban

Bally’s Atlantic City is wrapping up a $100 million upgrade, just in time for the busy summer season. Bally’s Executive VP and CMO Phil Juliano (l.) says overall changes...

Published March 21, 2022

No ‘Great Resignation’ at California Tribal Casino

For casino operators, employee loyalty may be as vital as customer loyalty—especially in the era of the Great Resignation. As other properties struggle to staff up, Graton Resort and...

Published March 21, 2022

Peru, Chile Ponder iGaming as Revenue Source

Alejandro Weber (l.), Chilean undersecretary of finance, says the country wants to join the online gambling marketplace. Weber estimates the industry could generate around $55 million a year in...

Published March 21, 2022

Hitting the Jackpot

An effort to raise the ceiling on the jackpot limits that are required to be reported to the IRS is an important initiative from the American Gaming Association. A...

Published March 21, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Derek Stevens, Owner & CEO, Circa Resort & Casino

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Derek Stevens, the owner and CEO of the Circa Resort and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas, which has been opened over...

Published March 21, 2022

South Carolina Lawmakers Propose Mobile Horse Race Betting

Legislation filed in the South Carolina House and Senate would allow legal betting on horse races through three online apps. Revenue from the 10 percent tax would help support...

Published March 21, 2022

Greg Carlin Steps Down as Rush Street Gaming CEO

Tim Drehkoff (l.), a 20-year veteran of Rush Street Gaming, will take over as CEO of the company starting May 1. He will replace the departing Greg Carlin.

Published March 21, 2022

California Lawmakers OK New Tribal Compact

Officials in Kings County, California have approved the ratification of a new compact agreement with the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Tribe, which operates the Tachi Palace Casino Resort (l.)...

Published March 21, 2022

AGA: March Madness Could Break Betting Records

The American Gaming Association predicts that 45 million adults will bet up to $3.1 billion on the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Credit nine new sportsbook states for the record...

Published March 21, 2022

NHS Calls for Gaming ‘Addiction Levy’

The National Health Service has called for a levy on gaming revenue to fund prevention and treatment of gambling harm. Henrietta Bowden-Jones and Matt Gaskell say the levy is...

Published March 21, 2022

Star Entertainment Public Hearings Underway

Public hearings into Star Entertainment’s suitability to operate its Sydney casino began last week. Adam Bell was appointed to conduct the review, which holds the authority of a state...

Published March 21, 2022

LVS Ponders Asian Expansion

Rob Goldstein (l.), CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. has revealed that the operator is in discussions with officials of a “top-tier” Asian country about building a major...

Published March 21, 2022

Chicago Mayor Nears Casino Decision

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) will soon announce how she ranks five downtown casino proposals, then present her top choice to the city council. The mayor says one or...

Published March 21, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: In U.K., Camelot Era Ends, Allwyn Is New Lottery Operator

The U.K. Gambling Commission has selected Allwyn Entertainment Ltd. to run the National Lottery, bypassing longtime operator Camelot UK Lotteries. The switch was made due to falling lottery sales.

Published March 21, 2022

Sticker Shock: NY Casino License Could Cost $1 Billion

As budget time approaches in New York State, one issue before lawmakers is the potential cost of a casino license. How does $1 billion sound? The state may license...

Published March 21, 2022