New Jersey Celebrates $1 Billion Sports Betting Month

In a long-expected development, sports bettors in New Jersey handed over more than $1 billion in bets in September. The record-breaking handle eclipsed the prior record of $996 million...

Published October 25, 2021

In Victoria, Crown Awaits Commission Verdict

Soon Crown Resorts will learn if it can continue to operate its flagship casino (l.) in Melbourne, Australia. Multiple Crown probes have affected casinos in three states, and will...

Published October 25, 2021

Macau-to-Zhuhai Travel Rules Relaxed

Starting October 19, people traveling from Macau to Zhuhai were no longer required to quarantine for two weeks on arrival. Local media reported flocks of travelers at the border...

Published October 25, 2021

Good News for Nevada: More Travel Restrictions Lifted in November

In Las Vegas and throughout Southern Nevada last week, tourism officials rejoiced to learn that international travel restrictions will end for fully vaccinated travelers come November 8.

Published October 25, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: Gaming Front & Center in New York

New York gaming commissioners last week focused on expanded gaming—three potential casinos in the southern part of New York, and online sports betting. The commission has reportedly set a...

Published October 25, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Richard Schwartz, CEO and Co-Founder, Rush Street Interactive

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Richard Schwartz, the CEO and Co-Founder of Rush Street Interactive on the company’s success and how it plans to continue...

Published October 18, 2021

IGT’s Knudson: ‘Seeking Economic Fairness, Justice’ for Tribes

Knute Knudson’s (l.) induction this month into the AGA Gaming Hall of Fame caps a career dedicated to the success of the tribal gaming industry. Knudson is vice president...

Published October 18, 2021

NJ’s Second-Chance Jobs Program a Model for Other States

A New Jersey jobs program makes rehabilitated drug offenders eligible to work in AC casinos—a privilege once denied them. Casino Control Commission Chairman Jim Plousis (l.) says other states...

Published October 18, 2021

Multi-Use Complex, Possibly with Gaming, the Latest Proposal for AC’s Bader Field

In Atlantic City, the latest development plan for long-vacant Bader Field includes some 800 residential units, retail shops, restaurants, an amphitheater—and maybe gambling, too. But the centerpiece is a...

Published October 18, 2021

MGM’s Hornbuckle Angles for Control of BetMGM

DraftKings has agreed to buy U.K.-based Entain, but not before MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle (l.) tries to buy the rest of BetMGM. A positive financial report in the...

Published October 18, 2021

California Tribes, Sportsbooks: Talking Behind Closed Doors?

The October 5 filing of an amended online sports initiative suggests that its operator-sponsors are talking to gaming tribes. The tribes also want to legalize sports betting, but only...

Published October 18, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Rick Arpin, Managing Partner, KPMG Las Vegas

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Rick Arpin, the managing director of KPMG Las Vegas on the report recently issue by the company surrounding the convergence of...

Published October 18, 2021

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Third-Quarter Report Card

In third-quarter earnings reports, in a changing environment, it’s important to take a nuanced look at the figures, and bring a dose of healthy skepticism to the bull ring....

Published October 18, 2021

Tribal Gaming Revenue Down 19.5 Percent

Gross gaming revenues for fiscal 2020 totaled $27.8 billion for tribal gaming, a decline of 19.5 percent compared to fiscal 2019, according to the annual report from the National...

Published October 18, 2021

Brazil Gaming Would Generate New Tax Revenues

Supporters of legal gambling in Brazil are touting the taxes that could be collected. Senator Angelo Coronel (l.), the leading proponent, says the country could collect $9 billion if...

Published October 18, 2021

Japan Prime Minister All In for IRs

The new prime minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida (l.), has made it clear that he considers integrated resorts a linchpin of future tourism in the country. Kishida was elected...

Published October 18, 2021

Potawatomi Lawsuit Could Derail Illinois Casino Selection

The city of Waukegan, Illinois has narrowed the choices for a casino license to Full House Resorts (American Place at left) and Lakeside Casino LLC. Meanwhile, the Potawatomi’s federal...

Published October 18, 2021

Caesars, Spiegelworld Join Forces in Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans

Caesars Entertainment and Spiegelworld last week announced a multimillion-dollar live entertainment deal to create three, all-new, permanent shows in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and New Orleans. The new theater...

Published October 18, 2021

MotorCity Casino Owners Take Over Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort

Ocean Casino Resort has had a run of good fortune the last two years, and many credit CEO Terry Glebocki (l.) for her financial management. She resigned her position...

Published October 18, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: In Connecticut, Sports Betting Off to a Good Start

Last week, it was a smooth lift-off for sports betting in Connecticut ahead of statewide wagers on October 19. During a limited soft launch, retail and mobile bets were...

Published October 18, 2021