N.H. Sportsbook Gold Rush Begins

Since the law passed legalizing sports betting in the Granite State, seven New Hampshire cities have expressed an interest in being one of 10 cities that legalize sportsbooks within...

Published September 23, 2019

NCAA Lobbies for Federal Sports Betting Legislation

The NCAA's search for best approaches to the expanding legal sports betting market in the U.S. is focused on Washington, where two prominent senators, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer...

Published September 23, 2019

Handicapping Japan’s IR Race

With a draft of Japan’s Basic IR Policy available to operators and before the public, the competition for three integrated resort licenses may start to pick up speed. Among...

Published September 23, 2019

New Day at Delaware Racino

Twin River Worldwide Holdings revives the fortunes of Delaware’s Dover Downs (l.) while continuing a program of expansion that hedges its bets in the company’s home Rhode Island market....

Published September 23, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Will Macau Casino Licenses Survive 2022?

That’s the billion-dollar question as Chief Executive-elect Ho Iat Seng (l.) prepares to take office in December. Speaking to the media recently, he expressed discomfort with the current system...

Published September 23, 2019

Blackstone Eyes Bellagio, MGM Grand

Private equity giant Blackstone is looking for marquee hospitality names. MGM Resorts International is looking to fund a mega-casino in Japan. This could be a match made in gaming...

Published September 23, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bill Miller, President & CEO, American Gaming Association

This week the GGB Podcast features and interview with American Gaming Association President and CEO Bill Miller on his first year at the helm of the important gaming group...

Published September 16, 2019

Aristocrat, Castle Hill Settle Lawsuit

Aristocrat Technologies has settled a lawsuit that it filed on behalf of its subsidiary Video Gaming Technologies (VGT) over trademark infringement. Castle Hill Gaming has agreed to pay $3...

Published September 16, 2019

Blackhurst Joins Caesars Board

Jan Jones Blackhurst has been appointed to Caesars Entertainment’s board of directors. The appointment was effective September 5. Blackhurst, who has been a senior executive at Caesars since 1999,...

Published September 16, 2019

Melco, Crown, Star Under the Microscope in Australia

The New South Wales gaming regulator has announced it will investigate whether Crown Resorts breached its gaming license in the state when majority shareholder James Packer (l.), sold off...

Published September 16, 2019

MGM, Buffalo Wild Wings Partner on Sports Betting

The national restaurant and sports bar chain Buffalo Wild Wings (l.) will join with MGM and Roar Digital to offer an array of events and promotions in states where...

Published September 16, 2019

Sports Betting Revenues Skyrocket in New Jersey

New Jersey’s online and retail sportsbooks posted dramatic year-over-year gains in August and the state’s total handle is once again poised to surpass Nevada’s. The figures establish New Jersey...

Published September 16, 2019

Vietnam Proposes Reduced Capital Investments

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed easing the barrier to entry for casino investors. Currently, investors must commit a minimum of US$2 billion to build a casino in the...

Published September 16, 2019

Philippines Resist Pressure to End iGaming

While Cambodia has bowed to demands from the Chinese government to put an end to online gaming, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (l.) says its online industry is too important...

Published September 16, 2019

Sports Bets Explode with Start of NFL Season

Sportsbooks in the U.S. are reporting brisk business as football season kicks in. Polls rank the game as the top draw in wagering. Sports betting behemoths like FanDuel and...

Published September 16, 2019

NCAA Balks at Bill That Would Let Student Athletes Cash In

A law proposed in the California legislature that would give college athletes the same rights to profit from their names, likenesses and images that professional athletes enjoy has sent...

Published September 16, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: PA Casino Auction a Bust

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s latest auction for Category 4 satellite casino licenses drew no takers, leaving the future of the mini-casino program in question. The first such license—acquired...

Published September 16, 2019

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Time to Sell?

With economic uncertainty spreading across the globe—especially given the events in China—what does this mean for gaming stocks? Is it time to exit or hold on for the wild...

Published September 1, 2019

Tribal & Lottery: Two Paths to Oregon Sports Betting

For a time, there will only be one place on the West Coast of Oregon where bettors can place a sports wager: Chinook Winds Casino Resort (l.) in Lincoln...

Published September 1, 2019

Enter Big Brother? Casinos Testing Facial Recognition Technologies

It’s called “biometrics”—a type of artificial intelligence that maps the features of the face with such accuracy, it not only can identify that person but detect their sexual orientation...

Published September 1, 2019