MGM Springfield Roars out of the Gate

The long-awaited $960 MGM Springfield enjoyed a remarkably lucrative first week, bringing in almost $9.5 million, and welcoming 150,000 visitors the first three days. MGM President Michael Mathis called...

Published September 24, 2018

Sports Betting Goes to Congress

A hearing of a House subcommittee this week will focus on sports betting. The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation will review the state of the sports...

Published September 24, 2018

More Operators Looking at Athens

Two more casino firms have joined the list of suitors interested in running a casino at the former Athens airport, Ellinikon Airport (l.). Miura Holdings and Clairvest join Caesars...

Published September 24, 2018

Macau Weathers the Storm

Macau’s casino industry is back in business following Typhoon Mangkhut, a Category 10 storm that struck the MSAR September 16. Mangkhut caused severe flooding but did not match the...

Published September 24, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Universal to Bid on Japan

As Kazuo Okada battles to regain control of Universal Entertainment and its Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment unit, TRLEI may be planning a Japan IR bid. In 2017, the...

Published September 24, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Robert Rippee, Director of the Hospitality Lab and Director of the eSports Lab at the International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Robert Rippee who heads up the esports lab at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, to talk about how the casino industry...

Published September 17, 2018

Mariah Carey Launches Her Aristocrat Slot

Mariah Carey appeared in person to help unveil Aristocrat’s new Maria Carey slot machine, featuring six hit songs in a game on the innovative flame55 cabinet.

Published September 17, 2018

Mohegans to Run Two Ontario Casinos

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has won a competitive procurement process to be given the Niagara Bundle by Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, to run the day-to-day operations of two...

Published September 17, 2018

Sports Betting Doubles New Jersey with $95 Million Bet in August

Sports betting in New Jersey more than doubled in August to an about $95 million handle as the state continued to add live and online sports books. About $74...

Published September 17, 2018

Gilbert Reportedly Mulls Selling Jack Casinos

Dan Gilbert, owner of three casinos in Ohio and one in his hometown of Detroit, Greektown (l.), is reportedly considering selling his interest in them. The report comes from...

Published September 17, 2018

India: The Final Frontier?

In terms of population alone—some 1.3 billion people—plus a growing economy and an appetite for gambling could make India the largest and richest untapped gaming market in the world.

Published September 17, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: BIA Decision Shocks Indian Country

The worst blow yet to the hopes of the Mashpee Wampanoag’s to build the First Light Casino (l.) in Taunton, Massachusetts, happened when the Department of the Interior’s Bureau...

Published September 17, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Nick Batram, Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy, GVC Holdings

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Nick Batram, head of investor relations for GVC Holdings, which is making some big moves globally and also in the...

Published September 10, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Bulls Vs. Bears

Conflicting signals confuse investors, especially in the casino industry. So where to gaming investors go to separate the wheat from the chaff? Start here.

Published September 10, 2018

One Down…

With the MGM Springfield (l.) opening accomplished, Massachusetts regulators face a tough road ahead, with a contentious license hearings for Wynn Resorts, and a possible re-opening of the selection...

Published September 10, 2018

Massachusetts Tribe Rejected by BIA

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, whose ancestors met the Pilgrims when they landed at Plymouth, received a letter from the Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary Tara Sweeney (l.) saying...

Published September 10, 2018

Mississippi Choctaws Open First Tribal Sports Book

On August 29, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians became the first tribe outside Nevada to offer sports betting, at its Golden Moon Hotel and Casino at the Pearl...

Published September 10, 2018

Survey Predicts NFL to Reap More Than $2 Billion From Legal Sports Betting

A fully mature sports betting industry in the United States could mean as must as $2.3 billion to the National Football League according to a study by the Nielson...

Published September 10, 2018

R.I.’s Tiverton Casino Hotel Cuts Ribbon

Twin River Management Group over the weekend celebrated the grand opening of the new Tiverton Casino Hotel (l.). The opening coincided with the closing of the old Newport Grand,...

Published September 10, 2018

Jack For Sale?

Dan Gilbert (l.), the founder of Quicken Loans and the owner of Jack Entertainment, is putting his casinos up for sale, according to Bloomberg. Gilbert, who also owns the...

Published September 10, 2018