Global Operators Jockey for Position in Japan

As Japan gears up for its first trio of legal integrated resorts, expected to debut in 2025, gaming operators from around the world are touting their qualifications, making nice...

Published August 6, 2018

Bahamas Casinos Readying Patron Tax

The controversial 5 percent Bahamas casino patron tax will not be implemented for several weeks as casinos await certification of new accountability systems, said Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar...

Published August 6, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Slot Suppliers Riding High

The latest Eilers & Krejcik survey shows the slot-machine supply sector had its best quarter for game sales in more than five years in the quarter that ended June...

Published August 6, 2018

G2E Announces SVP as Keynote Speaker

ESPN’s lead anchor, Scott Van Pelt (l.), will join American Gaming Association Senior Vice President Sara Slane on stage at G2E for a keynote discussion on October 10 kicking...

Published July 30, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Rebuck, Director, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement

This week the GGB Podcast sits down the Dave Rebuck, the director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement for our annual review of the progress of the...

Published July 30, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Financial Halftime

The second quarter results that began to roll in last week were revealing for the bullish regional operators as well as the international gaming giants. The second half of...

Published July 30, 2018

Whittemore Named General Counsel at Wynn

With the departure of Kim Sinatra from Wynn Resorts the exodus of Steve Wynn loyalists continues. But the company has chosen well in replacing her, bringing on Ellen Whittemore...

Published July 30, 2018

Supreme Court Ends Tribe’s Ordeal

A decade long court case brought against California’s the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians by a former business partner has now ended—in the tribe’s favor. The U.S. Supreme...

Published July 30, 2018

Bets Go Unpaid at New Jersey Meadowlands

Reports of a shortage of cash and a failure to pay some bets plagued the FanDuel Sports Book (l.) at the Meadowlands Racetrack in northern New Jersey last week....

Published July 30, 2018

Georgia Lawmakers Push For Gambling

A recent report indicated gaming taxes don't provide states with long-term revenue, but Georgia lawmakers still promote legalizing casinos and horseracing. State Rep. Ron Stephens (l.) has introduced legislation...

Published July 30, 2018

Gateway Signs 23-Year Agreement with OLG

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has signed an operations and services agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to manage gaming in the Central Gaming Bundle, which includes the massive...

Published July 30, 2018

Look for Drawn-Out Rebidding in Macau

Union Gaming analyst Grant Govertsen says the rebidding process for casino concessions in Macau is likely to go beyond the current timeframe of 2020 through 2022. He offers as...

Published July 30, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan Is Open for Business

A week after a bill passed to allow gaming in Japan, casino operators from around the world are hailing legislation that will bring three new integrated resorts to Japan....

Published July 30, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Christopher Justice, President, Global Payments Gaming Solutions

This week, the GGB Podcast hears from Chris Justice, the president of the gaming solutions division of Global Payments, on how his company provides innovative wallets allowing for transparent...

Published July 23, 2018

Clarion Announces ICE North America

Clarion Gaming announced that it will consolidate the GiGse and ICE Sports Betting USA trade show into ICE North America, a consolidated event for the interactive gaming space. Clarion...

Published July 23, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Golden Opportunity

Golden Entertainment has gone big in Laughlin, Nevada, with the purchase of two casinos adjacent to the one it already owned, the Aquarius. The buy should boost the already...

Published July 23, 2018

Sports Betting Heats Up In New Jersey

New Jersey saw its fourth live sports book open at the Meadowlands Racetrack (l.), which immediately reported strong betting. The track’s sports book—due to its proximity to New York...

Published July 23, 2018

Officials Question Lack of Bermuda Gaming Progress

Shadow Minister Michael Dunkley (l.), former Bermuda premier, recently questioned why no progress has been made since a measure was passed four years ago to open up to three...

Published July 23, 2018

Melco to Open Second Cyprus Satellite

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, which is developing the sole integrated resort in the Greek-controlled republic of Cyprus, already opened a satellite casino Limassol (l.) and is planning to open...

Published July 23, 2018

PAGCOR Under Fire

The Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp. has made key personnel changes amid charges that it underpaid the government over the course of seven years, and at the same time...

Published July 23, 2018