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Brazil Casino and Gaming Vote May be Delayed

The vote to legalize casinos, bingo, jogo de bicho and betting on horseracing in Brazil could be pushed back from August to October.

Published August 9, 2024

Vegas, Under the Influence

Las Vegas is a marketing machine, and recently, the use of targeted "influencers" is more prevalent than ever. So, why not continue the trend to help drive visitation for...

Published August 2, 2024

Casino Preparedness Tips for an Eventful Storm Season

Ed Spears (l.), technical marketing manager at Eaton, breaks down how casinos can utilize strategic power management solutions to prevent downtime during storm season.

Published August 2, 2024

GGB PODCAST: Tom Cantone, SVP of Sports and Entertainment, Mohegan Gaming

This week we sit down with Tom Cantone (l.), senior vice president of sports and entertainment for Mohegan Gaming. The industry veteran has held several prominent entertainment-related roles over...

Published August 2, 2024

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Cooking with Gas

M&A activity is heating up, and deals are popping off left and right. If valuations continue to stay at low levels, more moves could be on the horizon.

Published August 2, 2024

LATIN AMERICA IN FOCUS: Brazil Ordinances, Licensing and RSI Peru Launch

New ordinances in Brazil, RG progress in the Brazilian army, RushBet launched in Peru and more.

Published August 2, 2024

ASIA IN FOCUS: POGOs, New Zealand, Star Entertainment and more

Villanueva continues anti-POGO push, New Zealand to regulate iGaming, Bell Report submitted and more.

Published August 2, 2024

TRIBAL GAMING IN FOCUS: Cherokees, Agua Caliente, Firekeepers and more

Cherokees defend Pope County license while Agua Caliente and Firekeepers honored for wine excellence.

Published August 2, 2024

SPORTS BETTING IN FOCUS: Massachusetts, Bally Bet and more

Massachusetts celebrates its first full year of sports betting, Bally Bet continues expansion, Colorado sees June GGR bump and more.

Published August 2, 2024

EUROPE IN FOCUS: U.K., Germany and more

U.K. iGaming sees record quarter, German sports betting case heads to ECJ, William Hill warned by ASA and more.

Published August 2, 2024

US IN FOCUS: Texas, NY, Nevada and more

Sands continues Texas push, more casino opposition in New York, Nevada gaming logs best fiscal year ever and more.

Published August 2, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Congressional Bill to Repeal Excise Tax Filed

Lawmakers have again set their sights on the federal sports betting excise tax, as another bill has been filed to abolish the 0.25 percent levy.

Published August 2, 2024

PA Casinos Sue State to Force Skill-Game Tax

Pennsylvania casino operators are pushing back against the proliferation of skill games by suing the state, arguing that its slot machine tax is unconstitutional given skill games’ tax-free operations....

Published August 2, 2024

Lawmakers Should Never Forget: Gaming Licensure is a Privilege, Not a Right

With today’s rapid expansion of all forms of gaming, the importance of proper licensing seems to fade into the background. However, as industry expert Michael Pollock (l.) notes, gaming...

Published July 27, 2024

GGB PODCAST: Anika Howard, President and CEO, Wondr Nation

This week we sit down with Anika Howard, president and CEO of Wondr Nation. A veteran of the industry for over 20 years, Howard was tapped to be Wondr...

Published July 27, 2024

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Regional Operators and Delaware Politics

Early on in this second-quarter earnings season, the stocks of both big and small regional operators have been perhaps the most notable. Some, like Monarch Casino, were predictable—others, like...

Published July 27, 2024