ASIA IN FOCUS

Philippine official nabbed in POGO probe, Thai casinos still full speed ahead, more fallout from the Alice Guo scandal and more.

Published August 30, 2024

TRIBAL GAMING IN FOCUS

California tribes and cardrooms continue to spar over proposed bill, Koi Nation strikes back at Gov. Newsom, new tribal sports betting partnerships and more.

Published August 30, 2024

SPORTS BETTING IN FOCUS

DraftKings gobbles up Simplebet, another guilty plea in the California sports betting scandal, SEC institutes mandatory injury reporting and more.

Published August 30, 2024

EUROPE IN FOCUS

Financial risk checks in the U.K., marketing restrictions in Finland, UKGC delays opt-in marketing update and more.

Published August 30, 2024

US IN FOCUS

Cedar Rapids casino process takes another step, Hard Rock unveils permanent Rockford casino, a busy August for the Venetian and more.

Published August 30, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau CE Will Not Seek Reelection; First Candidate Steps Up

Earlier this month, Macau Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (l.) announced he would step aside in December due to health concerns. On Aug. 28, a former Macau judge declared...

Published August 30, 2024

Responsible Gaming: Everyone’s Responsibility

GGB’s annual gathering of columns by responsible gaming experts begins on September 2 and continues through the month. Please share these thought pieces with your colleagues so we can...

Published August 30, 2024

“Bite” of Unregulated Gaming is Bad, but “Bark” is Worse

The unregulated gaming industry poses a number of threats to its regulated counterpart. But as industry expert Michael Pollock (l.) argues, the indirect consequences may be the most detrimental....

Published August 23, 2024

BetMGM Aims to Use Nevada as Acquisition Hub with Single Digital Wallet Launch

BetMGM’s single digital wallet is now live in Nevada, allowing players to sign up to the sportsbook in Las Vegas and access their account from any legal state in...

Published August 23, 2024

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Bull and Bear Debate H2 Outlooks

In this episode of Bull and Bear, the two foes go back-and-forth debating which faction is more likely to prevail for gaming’s second half of 2024. Who comes out...

Published August 23, 2024

SUPPLIERS IN FOCUS

Wazdan expands in New Jersey, Relax unveils new offerings and Konami appoints a new sales vice president.

Published August 23, 2024

TRIBAL GAMING IN FOCUS

Tribal cardroom bill faces union opposition, Gov. Newsom applauded for opposing casino projects, South Dakota tribal casino hit with heist and more.

Published August 23, 2024

LATIN AMERICA IN FOCUS

Stake expands to Peru, KTO with high hopes for the Brazilian market, iGaming growth in Colombia and more.

Published August 23, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS

How Thai politics could impact casino progress, former Bamban mayor still on the run, MacDonald banned from MBS and more.

Published August 23, 2024

SPORTS BETTING IN FOCUS

The push for Missouri sports betting continues, Nebraska hopes die as session adjourns, NFL ups integrity efforts and more.

Published August 23, 2024

EUROPE IN FOCUS

Tax concerns in the Netherlands, illegal gambling in Portugal, revamped products for Evoke and more.

Published August 23, 2024

US IN FOCUS

Summer slump in Atlantic City, more drama from the New Hampshire casino debacle, changes to Norfolk casino proposal and more.

Published August 23, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Culinary, Venetian-Palazzo Reach Labor Deal

The Culinary Union has reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal with the Venetian and Palazzo (l.). The resort held out for two decades against unionization efforts,...

Published August 23, 2024

Brazil’s Prioritized License Window Shuts After 113 Requests

The window for prioritized license applications in Brazil has closed, garnering a total of 113 requests as operators race to secure a footprint in Latin America’s biggest market.

Published August 23, 2024

Hybrid Gaming = One Dealer, Infinite Players, Same Odds + High Payouts

Land-based and online gaming utilize mechanical and digital random number generators, but what if there was a way to combine both? Hybrid gaming, says Uplay1 CEO Bruce Merati (l.),...

Published August 16, 2024