AGA: U.S. Casinos Roaring Back Post-Pandemic

U.S. casinos saw first-quarter gaming revenue top $11 billion, matching the industry’ highest-grossing quarter ever. The American Gaming Association’s Bill Miller (l.) says the Covid comeback is ahead of...

Published May 24, 2021

Jackson Brothers Host Gary Hard Rock Opening

Marlon and Tito Jackson hosted the grand opening of the $300 million Hard Rock Northern Indiana Casino in their former hometown of Gary. The celebration featured Hard Rock’s traditional...

Published May 24, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: Florida Lawmakers Approve Seminole Compact

Florida lawmakers have approved a new 30-year gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe. It gives the tribe three new casinos, sports betting and additional table games in exchange for...

Published May 24, 2021

Urban One the Winner in Richmond

Urban One, a primarily black-owned business from Washington D.C., is the winner of the Richmond casino sweepstakes, according to Mayor Levar Stoney (l.). The casino will be run by...

Published May 24, 2021

Coquille Casino’s First Tribal, Female CEO: ‘Be Bold, Fearless’

In April, Oregon’s Coquille Indian Tribe named Margaret Simpson (l.) CEO of the Mill Casino-Hotel near Coos Bay. The first female tribal member to hold the position, Simpson learned...

Published May 17, 2021

GGB Podcast: Nick Hogan, Co-Founder and CEO, Reelmetrics

This week, a special edition of the GGB Podcast features Nick Hogan, the co-founder and CEO of Reelmetrics, a company designed to determine what slot games are preferred by...

Published May 17, 2021

Tribal Chairman: Minimum Wage Hikes ‘The Right Thing to Do’

As the debate grows about minimum wage hikes, this tribal casino voluntarily stepping up to increase rates. Greg Sarris (l.), chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, says...

Published May 17, 2021

California Screaming

Sports betting in California is a hot potato with several interested parties attempting to legalize it. The 107 tribes of the state want to control it as they control...

Published May 17, 2021

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Sara Slane, President & Founder, Slane Advisory

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Sara Slane, who as a vice president with the American Gaming Association, led the campaign to legalize sports betting after PASPA...

Published May 17, 2021

FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Bull, A Bear & A Quandary: Part Deux

So they meet again. The bullish investor who sees opportunity all around. The bear who says duck and cover. And the referee, our old friend Quandary, who wants to...

Published May 17, 2021

Bragg Gaming to Acquire Spin Games

Spin Games and Toronto-based B2B gaming supplier Bragg Gaming Group have entered into an agreement under which Bragg will acquire Reno-based Spin. Spin CEO Kent Young (l.) says the...

Published May 17, 2021

Florida Legislators Meet in Special Session Over Compact

A special legislative session began May 17 for Florida lawmakers to ratify the new 30-year Seminole gaming compact negotiated by Governor Ron DeSantis and Seminole Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr....

Published May 17, 2021

NJ Lawmakers Want College Sports Betting

New Jersey lawmakers are seeking approval to remove the prohibition against betting on in state college sports, including Rutgers, the state university. The change requires a constitutional amendment.

Published May 17, 2021

Melco Cyprus Casinos Reopen

Melco Cyprus has announced that its Cyprus casino properties will reopen at 30 percent capacity on May 17. On June 1, the four C2 satellite casinos can increase visitation...

Published May 17, 2021

Brazilian Senate Returns to Casino Debate

Brazil’s Senate will once again take up the issue of stoking tourism by legalizing casinos. The hotel industry cites a “pent-up demand for leisure offers and casinos would have...

Published May 17, 2021

Jilted Wakayama Down to One IR Suitor

Proponents of an integrated resort in Wakayama, Japan (l.) say the region will need an integrated resort more than ever in the post-Covid economy. SunCity, one of two bidders...

Published May 17, 2021

Las Vegas Back to Full Capacity

Add another chapter to the coronavirus comeback story on the Las Vegas Strip. Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts, the market’s largest operators, Boyd Gaming, Station Casinos and several other...

Published May 17, 2021

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Resorts to Spin Off WynnBET

Wynn Resorts plans to spin off its WynnBET mobile sports betting app and merge it into a new public company with the NHL Vegas Golden Knights owner William Foley...

Published May 17, 2021

Crown Resorts: Now It’s A Bidding War

A proposed merger of Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts would create a gaming Goliath in Australia. Star’s bid is one of several; the Blackstone Group and Oaktree Capital have...

Published May 17, 2021

AC Casinos Reinvesting for Recovery

The Covid-19 pandemic took a deep bite out of Atlantic City casino revenues. As the recovery picks up steam, properties including the Hard Rock are spending millions on upgrades...

Published May 10, 2021