GGB PODCAST: Chief Richard Sneed, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Richard Sneed, the principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from North Carolina on the diversification of the...

Published July 26, 2021

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Northern Exposure

The North Strip is suddenly the place to be with the opening of Resorts World Las Vegas. Now that the former Fontainebleau-Drew will open as a Marriot property, the...

Published July 26, 2021

Andrew MacDonald Steps Down from Las Vegas Sands

The chief casino officer for Las Vegas Sands, Andrew MacDonald, has stepped down from his position. Working out of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, MacDonald will move to Glasgow,...

Published July 26, 2021

California Tribal Leaders Upbeat about Public Attitudes Toward Ballot Measure

Golden State gaming tribal leaders, including Pechanga’s Jacob Mejia (l.), point out that voters have supported gaming expansion measures eight times. They are confident that voters will support...

Published July 26, 2021

In Victoria, Crown License Hangs by a Thread

A counselor in the ongoing Crown Resorts probe says the Aussie casino giant is unfit to retain its gaming license in Victoria. Chairwoman Helen Coonan (l.) could be heading...

Published July 26, 2021

IEC Planning Massive Manila Resort

Hong Kong-based International Entertainment Corp. is planning to develop an integrated resort in Manila, Philippines. According to a July 16 filing, IEC has signed a deal with regulators to...

Published July 26, 2021

Covid Resurrected in Asia

An uptick in cases of the Delta variant of Covid has caused several Pacific Rim countries to re-impose restrictions on casinos and travel. While Macau is cautiously reopening other...

Published July 26, 2021

Ill-Fated Fontainebleau to Reopen As JW Marriott Las Vegas

With little fanfare, JW Marriott last week revealed that the former Fontainebleau hotel casino (l.) on the Las Vegas Strip would open in late 2023 as the JW Marriott...

Published July 26, 2021

Masks Return For Las Vegas Employees as Covid-19 Rises

The Clark County government last week re-instituted a mask policy, but only for employees of businesses in the county where the Delta variant of the Covid virus is soaring,...

Published July 26, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan Bids Getting Serious

The bidding process for the three licenses available for integrated resorts in Japan is progressing and the favorites are becoming apparent, especially in Osaka where the consortium of MGM...

Published July 26, 2021

Massachusetts House Approves Sports Betting Bill… And More

For the first time the Massachusetts House has approved of a sport betting bill by a large bipartisan majority. The bill would legalize wagering on professional and college sports,...

Published July 26, 2021

The Operator-Regulator Relationship and a Workable Affordability Framework

Adam Doyle (l.), head of gaming at TruNarrative, examines the current operator and regulator relationship in the UK, and finds a need for better communication, operational agility and—above all—some...

Published July 19, 2021

Studies: Women Make Up About One-Third of Sports Bettors

Research is scant so far, but studies show that women are more attuned to sports betting than may have been expected. And one of those studies showed they’re better...

Published July 19, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John Koster, Eastern Regional President, Caesars Entertainment

This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with the new eastern regional president for Caesars Entertainment, John Koster, who explains how he’s approaching the recovery from the pandemic...

Published July 19, 2021

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sports Betting, iGaming On the Tilt-a-Whirl

It’s been a wild ride of stock values for U.S.-listed sports betting and iGaming operators, all duking it out to establish market share. At some point, and soon, investors...

Published July 19, 2021

NIGA Kicks Off Return of Gaming Conventions to Vegas

This week, the National Indian Gaming Association will mark the return of gaming industry shows to Las Vegas. The Indian Gaming Trade Show & Convention will take place at...

Published July 19, 2021

Wallenda to Christen Firekeepers New Tower

Firekeepers Casino Hotel celebrates a major expansion grand opening on August 16 as Nik Wallenda, the “King Of The Highwire” will perform aerial tight rope walk across the top...

Published July 19, 2021

Analyst: iGaming May be ‘Stunting’ Pennsylvania Live Growth

Deutsche Bank gaming analyst Carlo Santarelli writes that online gaming in Pennsylvania may be stunting the growth of brick-and-mortar gaming in the state.

Published July 19, 2021

Gaming Legend Don Brinkerhoff Dies

Don Brinkerhoff, whose landscape design of the Mirage transformed the way casino resorts were designed, passed away last week peacefully at home. He was the founder of Lifescapes International,...

Published July 19, 2021

Navajo Nation Casinos Reopen After 15 Months

Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort (l.) near Flagstaff, Arizona and three other Navajo casinos in New Mexico reopened after shutting down in March 2020 due to Covid-19. Several restrictions...

Published July 19, 2021