Former Nevada Senator Harry Reid Dies

Harry Reid, the former Nevada regulator who rose to national prominence as the majority leader of the U.S. Senate, passed away last week at the age of 82. He’s...

Published January 3, 2022

Illinois Governor OKs Remote Signup, College Bets

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (l.) has signed a bill that permits remote registration for online sports betting. The law also permits limited bets on in-state college games.

Published January 3, 2022

California Voters May See Four Sports Betting Referendums in November

With signatures rapidly piling up, it’s almost a certainty that voters in California will have the chance to have their say multiple sports betting solutions for the state....

Published January 3, 2022

Star Plans Second Crown Bid

Australian casino operator Star Entertainment reportedly will make another bid for Crown Resorts in February, Last summer, the Star proposed a $12 billion merger of the two gaming giants.

Published January 3, 2022

Analyst: Nevada Needs Conventions to Sustain Comeback

The Nevada gaming industry is heading toward its fourth-ever $12 billion year. But Deutsche Bank analyst Carlos Santarelli said casino revenue will contract in 2022, and conventions are the...

Published January 3, 2022

Atlantic County Files Suit to Stop AC PILOT Law

Atlantic County, New Jersey Executive Dennis Levinson (l.) promised to sue if state lawmakers approved a casino-backed plan to remove two revenue streams from tax calculations. He did so,...

Published January 3, 2022

New York State Gets 30 Requests for Downstate Casinos

New York State has three downstate casino licenses up for grabs, and commissioners have received 30 requests for info. MGM and Genting, which run less than full-scale casinos in...

Published January 3, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Releases Results of Consultancy Survey

The government of Macau has released the results of the public consultancy it organized in October, well ahead of the six-month deadline. Does this mean that the re-tendering process...

Published January 3, 2022

Ohio Legalizes Sports Betting, But Is The Tax Structure a Killer?

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (l.) last week signed a bill legalizing sports betting in the state. But taxes may prove a sticking point. The law calls for the gaming...

Published January 3, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Marek Suchar, CEO, Oddin.gg

This week the GGB Podcast sits down with Marek Suchar, the CEO of Oddin.gg, on how his company is on the cutting edge of wagering on esports.

Published December 27, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jason Ader, Co-Founder and CEO, SpringOwl Asset Management

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Jason Ader, the co-founder and CEO of SpringOwl Asset Management, on how his participation on the boards of major gaming companies...

Published December 27, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Art Paikowsky, President, International Center for Responsible Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Art Piatkowski, President, International Center for Responsible Gaming, on his new role and why he believes new entrants to the...

Published December 27, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Arnold Snyder, Author, Radical Blackjack

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Arnold Snyder, the author of “Radical Blackjack,” a new book describing his experiences in playing blackjack and making advantage plays in...

Published December 27, 2021

Betting the Pandemic

The NFL, NHL and NBA all dealt with positive Covid tests last week that postponed several games and even paused a season. But it also swung the lines radically...

Published December 20, 2021

Proposed PILOT Changes Earn Praise, Condemnation

The PILOT law that helped stabilize Atlantic City’s financial situation is at the halfway point. The casinos want to take internet gaming and betting out of the picture because...

Published December 20, 2021

Card Club Controversy

When Kyle Kirkland (l.) wanted to move his card club in Fresno, California he had to convince his neighbors he’d be “a good actor.” Here’s how he did it.

Published December 20, 2021

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Back to the Future

Can the past predict the future? In this post-pandemic world, maybe not but the past offers us some guidance. Look how gaming stocks have rebounded.

Published December 20, 2021

Clarion Postpones ICE

ICE London for 2022 has been postponed until late April. The upsurge of the Covid virus in the UK is reportedly the problem, but officials are confident that the...

Published December 20, 2021

Ohio Legislature Passes Sports Betting Bill

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (l.) has a bill sitting on his desk that would create a legal sports betting market in the Buckeye State. The bill was passed with...

Published December 20, 2021

Brazil Sets Gaming Vote for February

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies last week approved an “urgency” to consider a bill legalizing gaming in the nation. Arthur Lira (l.), the president of the chamber, set a date...

Published December 20, 2021