Foundation Gaming Acquires Fitz Tunica

Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica (l.) in Mississippi was purchased for an undisclosed price by Foundation Gaming & Entertainment of Gulfport. Also, Foundation named Tony Scudiero vice president and...

Published September 10, 2018

Macau Kicks It in August

Gaming revenue increased 17 percent year-on-year for August, surprising some analysts and boosting expectations that the industry will not be unduly affected by the slowing Chinese economy or U.S....

Published September 10, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan to Establish Casino Oversight Body

The Japanese government has taken the next step in launching a legal integrated resorts industry with the formation of a “casino administration committee.” The body will be in place...

Published September 10, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bruce Deifik, Owner, Ocean Resort Casino

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Bruce Deifik, the owner of the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City on how he transitioned the former Revel to become...

Published August 27, 2018

WNBA Leader to Deliver Keynote Address at Global Gaming Women Series at G2E 2018

WNBA President Lisa Borders will help kick off the educational track presented by Global Gaming Women at G2E 2018. Borders was instrumental in bringing the WNBA to Atlanta five...

Published August 27, 2018

Survey: U.S. Headed for a Betting Boom

The vast majority of American sports bettors moved to the regulated market as more states legalize the fledgling industry—that’s according to a new poll commissioned by the American Gaming...

Published August 27, 2018

New BIA Secretary Gets to Work

Appointed a few weeks ago by President Trump, Tara Sweeney (l.) is starting to make her mark as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. She brings a new perspective to...

Published August 27, 2018

Full House Proposes Clovis Racino Resort

Full House Resorts became the 11th and final suitor for New Mexico’s sixth racino license with “La Posada del Llano (l.).” It proposes a starting new destination resort including...

Published August 27, 2018

Greece is the Word for Big Operators

Global gaming operators including Caesars Entertainment, Las Vegas Sands Corp., Melco Resorts & Entertainment, Mohegan Gaming and Hard Rock International have expressed interest in building an IR in Greece...

Published August 27, 2018

Operators Woo Osaka

Fireworks, charitable donations, concerts—global casino operators are pulling out all the stops to dazzle lawmakers in Osaka, considered a prime location for an integrated resort in Japan. Osaka Governor...

Published August 27, 2018

Hatch Threatens Federal Oversight of Sports Betting

Senator Orrin Hatch (l.), one of the authors of the overturned Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, thinks the federal government needs to act over the rapidly expanding sports...

Published August 27, 2018

Penn National Files for First Pennsylvania Sports Betting License

Penn National Gaming is the first Pennsylvania casino operator to file for a sports betting license in the state. The filing said the company will partner with William Hill...

Published August 27, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Commercial Casinos Post $40 Billion in 2017

Twenty of 24 U.S. states with commercial casinos won more from their games in 2017 than they did in 2016. They paid more than $9 billion in taxes to...

Published August 27, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Steve Sutherland, President & CEO, Konami Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Steve Sutherland, the president and CEO of Konami Gaming on the progress his company has made in becoming one of...

Published August 20, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Boardwalk Boom

The July numbers for Atlantic City are out and it’s pretty good news. With two new casinos, the market grew by more than 10 percent. The impact on the...

Published August 20, 2018

Caught Sleeping: Kicking Butt and Taking Names

The first mobile sports betting application in New Jersey was introduced last week by DraftKings. What happened to the major gaming suppliers? Richard Schuetz explains why a nimble tech-savvy...

Published August 20, 2018

Olympic Committee Meets for Esports Forum

The International Olympic Committee and the Global Association of International Sports Federations hosted a forum on the inclusion of eSports as Olympic events. The forum began a dialogue to...

Published August 20, 2018

NIGC Suspends Controversial Regulations

The National Indian Gaming Commission has made official what has been a fact of life since 2006, that it is suspending its minimum internal control standards. NIGC Chairman Jonodev...

Published August 20, 2018

Athens Welcomes Casino Bids

Gaming operators have been invited to submit their bids to run a new integrated resort (l.) in Athens, at the site of the former Hellinikon International Airport. Only Caesars...

Published August 20, 2018

Local Japanese Governments Angle for IRs

A number of Japanese municipalities are positioning themselves as possible integrated resort destinations. Among them are Aichi Prefecture, with its lightly disguised RFI for a “city of international tourism”...

Published August 20, 2018