Japan Considers Expanding Sports Betting

Sports betting in Japan is limited to horse racing, cycling and other minor competition. But the country is debating expansion into sports like baseball and football, spurred in part...

Published May 31, 2021

Canada Eases Toward Single-Event Sports Betting

Now that the House of Commons and the Senate have approved bills legalizing single-event sports betting in Canada, only one step remains, for the governor general to give final...

Published May 31, 2021

U.K. Report Cites Impact on Various Gambling Reforms

The House of Lords released a report from Peers for Gambling Reform. The report spelled out the consequences of changes to gambling laws to ease problem gaming. The industry...

Published May 31, 2021

‘Don of Yokohama’ Organizes IR Opposition

Japanese anti-casino activist Yukio Fujiki (l.) has vowed to defeat the integrated resort bid planned in Yokohama. One way is through opposition to Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, whose term of...

Published May 31, 2021

AGA ‘State of the States’ Predicts Gaming Comeback

Despite a dismal 2020 thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, the American Gaming Association’s “State of the States” report for 2021 predicts a strong comeback.

Published May 31, 2021

Richmond, Virginia Casino Presents Pros, Cons

Richmond’s new $600 million casino (l.) could attract visitors from across Virginia and neighboring states and have a positive impact on economic development, especially if visitors turn into home...

Published May 31, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: California to Vote on Sport Betting

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (l.) last week ruled that a petition to place a referendum on the ballot has enough signatures and that the vote will take...

Published May 31, 2021

Sports Betting Coming to Connecticut, Florida

Lawmakers and tribes in Connecticut and Florida have approved sports betting measures. Connecticut will offer retail and mobile bets in time for NFL season. Florida may face a longer...

Published May 31, 2021

GGB PODCAST SPECIAL EDITION: Boris Hallerbach, Director of Premium Content, IGT

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Boris Hallerbach, the director of premium content for IGT on the 25th anniversary of the legendary Wheel of Fortune slots, which...

Published May 24, 2021

UNLV Report Warns Sportsbooks, Media to Promote Responsibly

A report from the International Gaming Institute of UNLV advises sports betting operators to act responsibly when it comes to advertising and promos—before some bureaucracy tells it to. An...

Published May 24, 2021

Eureka Casinos $1 Million Covid Prize: ‘You Win Some, You Learn Some’

As the pandemic eases and businesses reopen, Eureka Casinos is working to ensure the industry is prepared for the next unforeseen challenge. One way, said COO Andre Carrier (l.),...

Published May 24, 2021

Sports Betting Passes the Halfway Mark: Three Years, 27 States

Just three years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the ban on sports betting, the wagers are legal in 27 states and producing more than $21 billion in annual...

Published May 24, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Andrew Pascal, President & CEO, PlayStudios

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down the Andrew Pascal, the president, CEO and co-founder of PlayStudios, on the growth of social gaming and how going public will grow...

Published May 24, 2021

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Blue Skies Falling

Look out! Gaming stocks of all kinds—operators, pure plays, brick-and-mortar/digital hybrids, technology providers, affiliates—are taking a tumble in the current deflationary climate. What’s an investor to do?

Published May 24, 2021

GAN Buys Ainsworth Game Rights in U.S. iGaming Deal

Ainsworth and GAN last week announced a five-year multimillion-dollar partnership to supply current and future Ainsworth real money online games within North America. Ainsworth COO Ryan Comstock (l.) says...

Published May 24, 2021

House Bill Would Allow Texas Tribes to Offer Gaming

The U.S. House has passed a bill that would let two Texas tribes offer more gaming. The legislation would affect the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe,...

Published May 24, 2021

Maryland Sports Betting Official

Legal sports betting became official in Maryland last week when Governor Larry Hogan (l.) signed HB 940 into law, with wagering expected to be live by September. Up to...

Published May 24, 2021

Athens Casino On Track to Open In 2025-26

The casino that Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment is building near the former Athens, Greece international airport will take about 36 months to complete. MGE CEO Ray Pineault made the...

Published May 24, 2021

Crown Resorts Rejects Blackstone Bid

Australian gaming giant Crown Resorts has refused the Blackstone Group’s AU$8.4 billion ($6.5 billion) bid for the company. But it’s still considering a merger proposed by Star Entertainment Group.

Published May 24, 2021

IR Bidders Continue to Exit Japan

Japan was once hailed as the “Holy Grail” of gaming and the world’s next major market. Covid-19 has changed that. Cautious firms are no longer willing to spend billions...

Published May 24, 2021