LVS: Second Thoughts About Japan?

After years of declaring it would invest billions of dollars to get into the breaking Japanese gaming market, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. is cooling its jets. On a...

Published November 18, 2019

Caesars, Eldorado Shareholder Approve Mega-Deal

The 17.3 billion purchase of Caesars Entertainment by Eldorado Resorts is OK, according to the shareholders of both companies. Two separate but simultaneous meetings were held—Caesars at the Tuscana...

Published November 18, 2019

California Cardrooms: $5.6 Billion in Economic Impact

An economic study issued last week by the California Gaming Association shows the Golden State’s cardroom industry, including the Commerce Casino (l.), generates more than 32,000 jobs and almost...

Published November 18, 2019

Chicago Mayor Loses Tax-Lowering Effort

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tried and failed to get Illinois lawmakers to lower the effective 72 percent tax rate on a future Chicago casino, an “onerous” burden that Union...

Published November 18, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Leaders Unperturbed by VIP Dip

The falloff of Macau gaming revenues at the very high end has seen resulted in an overall slip of nearly 2 percent this year. But Wynn Macau’s Linda Chen...

Published November 18, 2019

Tribes, Racetracks Unite for California Sports Betting

The roadblocks in the way of legalized sports betting in California began to evaporate last week when a coalition of tribes and state racetracks proposed a ballot measure that...

Published November 18, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Michael Soll, President, The Innovation Group

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Michael Soll, the president of the Innovation Group, one of the leading consulting companies serving the gaming industry.

Published November 11, 2019

21st Century Couponing

TransAct and Acres 4.0 have partnered to bring real-time rewards to players. The partnership joined Acres’ new CyberMax casino management system to Epicentral 4.0, the newest version of TransAct’s...

Published November 11, 2019

After Eight Years, Online Poker Returns to Pennsylvania

PokerStars dealt the first legal hand of online poker in Pennsylvania last week after being forced to shut down in 2011. At that time, the U.S. Department of Justice...

Published November 11, 2019

Aristocrat CEO Croker Named AGA Board Chairman

The board of directors of the American Gaming Association (AGA) has elected Trevor Croker (l.) as its new chairman. Croker, CEO and managing director of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., succeeds...

Published November 11, 2019

Chilean Merger a No-Go

The planned merger of Chilean gaming firm Sun Dreams and the gaming assets of casino and hospitality group Marina del Sol is off the table for now. The parties...

Published November 11, 2019

Genting UK Reopens London Casino

Genting UK has reopened its casino in London’s South Kensington section after a multi-million-pound makeover. Known as Forty-Five Kensington, the property offers a state-of-the-art casino games experience with new...

Published November 11, 2019

New Jersey Approves Esports Betting

Regulators in New Jersey have approved wagering on the League of Legends World Championship, the Super Bowl of Esports. The event was held in Paris last weekend and pitted...

Published November 11, 2019

FBI Raids Offices of Saipan Governor, Imperial Pacific

FBI agents last week raided the office and home of Saipan Governor Ralph Torres (l.) and the offices of casino operator Imperial Pacific International (IPI). Torres said he’s cooperating...

Published November 11, 2019

MGM Continues Selloff

MGM Resorts International has added MGM Springfield (l.) to the list of casinos it could sell but retain as part of a lease agreement. Bellagio, MGM Grand, Aria and...

Published November 11, 2019

The Next Big Strip Deal—How About Tropicana?

Penn National Gaming says it’s entertaining interest from a number of prospective buyers who want to peel off segments of the Tropicana’s prime south Strip acreage. It’s a safe...

Published November 11, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: UK Calls for Overhaul of Gaming Rules

A report from parliamentary members from across the political spectrum calls for revamping gambling laws in the digital age. Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith (l.) wants the same...

Published November 11, 2019

The Votes Are In

At the polls last week, Colorado voters narrowly approved Proposition DD, legalizing sports betting in the state, both in person and online. And in Kentucky’s gubernatorial race, pro-gaming Democrat...

Published November 11, 2019

The Myth of Chris Christie

The deification of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is under way in the sports betting world. But industry observer Richard Schuetz isn’t a fan. He explains how Christie...

Published November 4, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Ray Pineault, President and General Manager, Mohegan Sun

This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Ray Pineault, the president and general manager of Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun on how his property has developed recently and how...

Published November 4, 2019