Dashing the hopes of Macau’s Galaxy Entertainment Group, the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force has asked the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to cancel all casino licenses on the island....
Officials in Osaka are pushing Yumeshima Island (l.) as a prime spot for one of Japan’s first integrated resorts. But some are concerned the area is flood-prone and therefore...
Last week, a 34-mile bridge connecting Macau to Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland finally opened to traffic—with some restrictions. The Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge took nine years to build...
Are the lumbering gaming behemoths a thing of the past? Owners who got their start in the riverboat environment are coming to dominate the gaming industry. And even a...
This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Jay Sevigny, president of Aristocrat subsidiary VGT; and Matt Wilson, Aristocrat’s managing director for the Americas, about the remarkable success of...
Singer and dancing legend of the 1950s and beyond, Chubby Checker (l.) was honored October 10 as Casino Entertainer of the Year. The award was presented at the Global...
Preparing for the 2019 legislative session, Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita held a second hearing on gambling expansion, focusing on sports betting. Legislators heard from professional sports league management...
Sports betting and casinos will be on the menu for Virginia’s lawmakers next year. That’s the intention of a bevy of lobbyists who have been hired by companies such...
With the approval of 14 state regulators and the Federal Trade Commission, Penn National Gaming finalized its $2.8 billion acquisition of 12 Pinnacle Entertainment casinos. Boyd Gaming acquired four...
Sega Sammy Holdings is asserting its parity with the long list of global gaming operators looking to break into Japan. The pachinko and resort company may have an advantage...
A key figure in the evolution of modern-day Las Vegas, the 68-year-old is quitting the gaming giant he has served for nearly two decades. First with Steve Wynn, later...
The Chairman’s Reception at G2E was the site for the induction of this year’s class into the Gaming Hall of Fame. The four honorees included (l. to r.) Peter...
A coalition of church and political leaders are lining up behind a ban on sports betting advertisement before and after live event. Industry leaders are jumping on board too....
The NFL season has been a boon to New Jersey sports books. Revenues almost doubled from August, but the big surprise has been the dominance of the DFS companies—FanDuel...
The agency that oversees gaming in Massachusetts is seeking input from residents of the southeastern part of the state as to whether it should reopen bidding for a casino...
The government of Ireland is poised to double its gaming tax. The Irish Bookmakers Association is predicting massive shutdowns by businesses that have a very small profit margin. Finance...
Studio City International Holdings Ltd., 60 percent owned by Melco Resorts & Entertainment, has launched an initial public offering. The entity controls Melco’s Studio City (l.) in Macau. Going...
One year after the October 1 massacre occurred the day before it opened, G2E 2018 presented a much more upbeat event, focusing on sports betting and a general rally...
China’s Golden Week celebration paid off for Macau, though not as much as in previous years. Analysts says lower visitation created lower expectations, but gross gaming revenues didn’t lag...