Hospitality Returning, But Jobs Go Unfilled

The remnants of the Covid-19 pandemic—including widespread unemployment and layoffs—are fading. Casinos are open, with restrictions disappearing. Yet job growth isn’t as strong as expected, for many reasons.

Published June 7, 2021

No Movement Yet on Macau Concession Retender

The Macau government has revealed few details about the retendering of gaming concessions in the Chinese territory. One casino CEO says he thinks the six concessions should remain in...

Published June 7, 2021

GGB PODCAST: Art Manteris, Former Director, Sports Betting, Station Casinos

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Art Manteris, who recently retired as the sportsbook director for Station Casinos after a long career operating sports betting in legendary...

Published June 7, 2021

G2E Will Be Back, Live, in October

The American Gaming Association and Reed Exhibitions have confirmed that the Global Gaming Expo will take place as an in-person event at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas October...

Published June 7, 2021

Bragg Acquires Wild Streak Gaming

Bragg Gaming Group continues its push to enter the U.S. iGaming market with the announcement that it has acquired Wild Streak Gaming, a Las Vegas-based content studio.

Published June 7, 2021

New Mashpee Chairman to ‘Reevaluate’ Casino Plan

Brian Moskwetah Weeden (l.), new chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council, says he may direct his energies beyond the tribe’s fight for a casino in Taunton, Massachusetts. He...

Published June 7, 2021

Interior Approves Arizona Compacts, Sports Betting

The federal government’s approval of a new tribal-state gaming compact means Arizona tribes and professional sports teams can begin offering sports betting. They’re aiming at NFL’s fall opening.

Published June 7, 2021

PA Lottery Scores iGaming Win

A Pennsylvania judge held for the state lottery in a lawsuit filed by operators, ruling that the lottery’s online games do not infringe on the operators’ iGaming business. The...

Published June 7, 2021

Gambling Commission Released Industry Report

The British Gambling Commission has released industry statistics for the six months ending September 2020. As Covid-19 still held the industry in its grip, the figures showed a decline...

Published June 7, 2021

Mexico Proposes Gaming Law Update

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (l.) wants to update federal gaming law, calling it “a strategic step to grow the sector at a national level.”

Published June 7, 2021

Covid Closes Malaysia, RW Genting

A new outbreak of Covid-19 has forced Malaysia to declare a state of total lockdown for all but essential services. The edict issued June 1 closed Resorts World Genting...

Published June 7, 2021

Vegas Recovery No Mirage; City Was No. 1 Memorial Day Road Trip

According to AAA, Las Vegas was one of the top travel destinations for the long Memorial Day weekend. The city is rebounding from Covid-19 at a rapid rate, but...

Published June 7, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: Did Wakayama Settle?

Last week, shortly after the withdrawal of Suncity Group from the Wakayama integrated-resort race, Toronto-based Clairvest was chosen by default. Clairvest has pledged an “initial investment” of $4.3 billion...

Published June 7, 2021

New York City Casino Flops

Plans to fast track a casino in New York City collapsed last week when Manhattan Assemblyman Richard Gottfried (l.) pulled out of negotiations with the Cuomo administration, effectively killing...

Published June 7, 2021

Finding Las Vegas?

Is Las Vegas disrespecting its history by forgetting it ever happened? Ira David Sternberg explains how we can look to the future while honoring the past.

Published May 31, 2021

New Day, Big Investment at Bally’s Atlantic City

The Memorial Day weekend ribbon-cutting for a new outdoor bar at Bally’s Atlantic City is a big step in the revival of the iconic Boardwalk property, now owned by...

Published May 31, 2021

CASINO-OLOGY: Lighting the Match

One of the most popular marketing schemes for table games is match play, but step back and consider: Is offering match play coupons hurting your table games? Bill Zender...

Published May 31, 2021

GGB PODCAST: Scott Sibella, President & CEO, and Doni Taube, Senior Vice President of International Marketing, Resorts World Las Vegas

This week, the GGB Podcast joins two executives from Resorts World Las Vegas, Scott Sibella, the president and CEO, and Doni Taube, the senior vice president of international marketing,...

Published May 31, 2021

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Under Pressure

Why are casino companies not as highly valued as hotel companies, when casinos have a better revenue production? Maybe it’s the roller coaster ride that legislators and regulators enforce...

Published May 31, 2021

Pineault Named to Lead Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment

Ray Pineault can take the “interim” off his title now that Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has appointed him as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Published May 31, 2021