Report: Intralot Not Fulfilling DC Contract

Intralot, a Greek firm hired in 2019 in a no-bid 5-year $215 million contract to oversee online sports betting and lottery programs, is not fulfilling its legal obligation to...

Published July 19, 2021

Does Crown Think It’s Too Big to Fail?

In its latest PR blunder, Australian casino giant Crown Resorts warned Victoria’s gaming minister Melissa Horne (l.) that revoking its license will be disastrous for all concerned, including the...

Published July 19, 2021

Japan IR Laws, Regulations Now in Effect

Japan’s Integrated Resorts Implementation Act takes effect this week, along with the tenets of the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission. In 2016, the government approved up to three IRs in...

Published July 19, 2021

Report: Genting Spending Big to Bring NYC Casinos

The New York-based arm of Genting Malaysia was one of the Top 10 highest-spending lobbying groups in the Empire State in 2020. Genting is heavily and literally invested in...

Published July 19, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: Ireland to Appoint Gaming Regulator

Irish President Michael D. Higgins (l.) is leading efforts to curb sports gambling harms in the country. Legislators will appoint a “very powerful” regulator to keep the industry in...

Published July 19, 2021

Post-Adelson, Las Vegas Sands Changing

Less than eight months after Sheldon Adelson’s passing, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is changing. First, LVS sold its Las Vegas properties. Now it’s targeting northern Florida for gaming...

Published July 19, 2021

Esports: The Next Big Betting Trend?

For fans of the traditional Big 4—NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB—the idea of competitive video gaming as a sport is a head-scratcher. But esports contests are now considered real sporting...

Published July 19, 2021

Back to Work: How Casinos Are Bringing Back Staff, Attracting New Hires

Hospitality workers are in greater demand than ever as business gets back to pre-Covid levels. Like other businesses across the U.S., casino resorts are rolling out a red carpet...

Published July 12, 2021

Pulling the Purse Strings: Will Ruling Allow Casinos to Make Campaign Contributions?

U.S. District Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti (l.) has ruled that casino key license employees can donate time and money to PACs that support candidates. The ruling could end...

Published July 12, 2021

GGB PODCAST: Omer Sattar, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Sightline Payments

The GGB Podcast welcomes Omer Sattar, the co-founder and executive vice president of strategic initiatives, Sightline Payments on the accelerating progress toward cashless gaming in the land-based and online...

Published July 12, 2021

U.K. to Lift Covid-19 Restrictions

The United Kingdom says July 16 as the date to remove Covid- 19 restrictions including masks, social distancing and capacity limits. The Betting and Gaming Council would also like...

Published July 12, 2021

Wisconsin’s Oneida Nation Offers Sports Betting

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and the Oneida Nation will amend the tribe’s gaming compact to allow betting on professional sports events and drafts and nationally televised award shows. College...

Published July 12, 2021

New York Sets Sports Betting Guidelines

After initially missing the July 1 deadline for a request for applications, the New York State Gaming Commission finally issued guidelines, and as expected it may be a heavy...

Published July 12, 2021

Study: Voluntary Betting Controls Don’t Work

A study by the University of Sydney of 40,000 gamblers in Australia found that voluntary betting controls for responsible gaming don’t work, because most people don’t use them, as...

Published July 12, 2021

Tabcorp Rejects Entain Bid, Will Spin Off Lotteries Division

After Tabcorp rejected the third pitch by Entain for the wagering division, the Australian company will spin off its lotteries and keno division into a separate company. The company...

Published July 12, 2021

Crown Apology Tour Marred by New Allegations

As Australia’s Crown Resorts works to repair its battered reputation, it’s faced with another potential money laundering issue, having accepting credit card payments for gaming chips and cash at...

Published July 12, 2021

Melco’s Lawrence Ho to Launch SPAC

Lawrence Ho (l.), chairman of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, plans to launch a $150 million special purpose acquisition company, according to a U.S. SEC filing.

Published July 12, 2021

Las Vegas Visitation Up 11.8 Percent in May

The streets of Las Vegas, virtually deserted in the early days of Covid-19, are now teeming with visitors. Almost 2.9 million tourists flocked to the city in May, with...

Published July 12, 2021

Richmond Casino Delayed at Least 9 Months

The reality of the referendum to legalize casinos in the city, the licensing process and getting financing has hit home for Richmond as the new timeline toward opening has...

Published July 12, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: Hong Kong-Macao Travel Bubble Bursts

A plan to reopen travel between Hong Kong (l.) and Macau has been tabled for now due to ongoing Covid-19 infections. It was hoped the resumption of travel would...

Published July 12, 2021