Shooting Par

In the ongoing debate about whether gamblers can tell if a casino has raised the older percentage on slot machines, the professors who claim they can’t explain why par...

Published November 25, 2019

Pachinko Plays

Two of the most intriguing slot games at G2E were games that recreate the Japanese arcade favorite pachinko, in both RNG video and physics-based versions. The games, like Aruze’s...

Published November 25, 2019

Appy Places

Smaller, nimbler casinos have embraced apps in a big way. Downloading is one thing, however, actually using them is another. But there are ways to get players more engaged...

Published November 25, 2019

Simermeyer Approved as NIGC Chair

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer has been confirmed by U.S. Senate to chair the National Indian Gaming Commission. Simermeyer. He replaces Jonadeve Chaudhuri, who served more than four years as chairman...

Published November 25, 2019

Russian Gaming Zone to Expand

A Russian official promises there will be at least 11 casino resorts occupying the Primorye Gambling Zone by 2023. While it’s a familiar refrain; the sole operating casino in...

Published November 25, 2019

Oklahoma Governor, Tribes At Impasse Over Compacts

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (l.) said tribal officials have stopped communicating with him over the state's 15-year gaming compacts, which will expire January 1, 2020. Tribes said the compacts,...

Published November 25, 2019

Florida, Kentucky Push Sports Betting Bills

Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes (l.) has introduced bills to allow sports betting in the state, but they’re unlikely to survive opposition from the powerful Seminole Tribe. Meanwhile, Kentucky...

Published November 25, 2019

Naga’s Cambodian Monopoly Extended to 2045

Cambodian-based gaming operator NagaCorp, owner and operator of NagaWorld (l.) in Phnom Penh, has signed an amendment to its exclusivity agreement with the government that extends its monopoly on...

Published November 25, 2019

Florida Greyhound Industry Demands $250M in Compensation

It’s a dogfight in Florida as greyhound racing workers demand $250 million in compensation for the pending loss of their industry. Amendment 13, approved by 69 percent of voters...

Published November 25, 2019

Researchers: Put A Cap on AC Casino Licenses

A state-commissioned report from Rutgers University in New Jersey says a cap on casino licenses in Atlantic City would help stem the cannibalization of a limited gaming revenues. The...

Published November 25, 2019

Resorts World Vegas Delays Opening

Resorts World Las Vegas has unveiled updated plans for the US$4.3 billion luxury resort casino. New amenities will include a 5,000-seat theater; additional luxury suites, villas and penthouses with...

Published November 25, 2019

Who Will Get MGM Grand?

MGM Grand. It’s the last marquee name MGM Resorts wholly owns on the Las Vegas Strip. MGM Growth Properties wants it, but it’s looking for somebody else’s money to...

Published November 25, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan Sets Application Deadline

The run-up to a legal integrated resort industry in Japan has included speed bumps, stop signs, and hairpin turns. The surprises continue with the emergence of Kitakyushu City (l.)...

Published November 25, 2019

William Hill Circles Back

William Hill US, one of the major players in the U.S. sports betting industry, has purchased CG Technology, a star-crossed early entry into the business that never got much...

Published November 25, 2019

Atlantic City Mayor Wants a Piece of Sports Betting Revenue

The New Jersey legislature approved an extra tax for municipalities and counties that host sportsbooks at the state’s two racetracks. But when it comes to Atlantic City, those revenues...

Published November 18, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Tom Jingoli, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Konami Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast features Tom Jingoli, the senior vice president and chief commercial officer for Konami Gaming on the new direction his company has taken by bringing...

Published November 18, 2019

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Slow and Steady

The excitement over growth stocks in the sports betting market has overshadowed what might be a more profitable opportunity for gaming investors: REITs. The still-evolving model could turn out...

Published November 18, 2019

Spin Games Poised to Grow

Spin Games, the company begun by industry veteran Kent Young (l.) in 2012, was first into the New Jersey iGaming market. It’s poised to grow as online gaming expands...

Published November 18, 2019

Alabama Tribe Seeks Exclusive Gaming Rights

A new gambling expansion plan launched by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama would generate $1 billion for the state in its first year through a compact...

Published November 18, 2019

Analysts: Colorado’s Sportsbooks to Model NJ’s

Colorado sports betting, authorized by voters November 5, may follow the successful model pioneered by New Jersey since it launched legal sports betting over the last year. Three towns...

Published November 18, 2019