WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau CE Says Casino Concessions Will Not Be Extended

Macau’s six gaming concession holders were hoping their licenses would be extended beyond their scheduled expiration in three years. But Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On (l.) made it...

Published April 29, 2019

Big Bookmakers Back Total Ban on Broadcast Gambling Advertising in UK

William Hill and GVC Holdings PLC, owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, are calling for a complete ban on gambling ads during sports broadcasts, either live or rerun, as well...

Published April 29, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jon Hanlin. Vice President of Commercial Strategy: Gaming Operations, Aristocrat. Technologies

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Jon Hanlin, the vice president of commercial strategy of gaming operation for Aristocrat Technologies to talk about the new Edge X...

Published April 22, 2019

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sands of Time

Las Vegas Sands’ COO Rob Goldstein has learned at the feet of his boss, Sheldon Adelson, and has become something of a savant when it comes to the company’s...

Published April 22, 2019

Phoning It In

Does the profitability and success of mobile sports betting have a darker side? Gaming expert Richard Schuetz believes the industry needs to pay attention to the availability of betting...

Published April 22, 2019

Scientific Games Launches ‘OpenSports’; Partners with Wynn

Scientific Games has launched OpenSports, a new end-to-end sports betting portfolio of products and services built around the company’s leading OpenBet technology, and announced a new partnership with Wynn...

Published April 22, 2019

GLI Group Acquires SeNet

Testing giant GLI has purchased cybersecurity company SeNet, bringing expanded information technology security capabilities to U.S. clients. SeNet will work closely with GLI subsidiary Bulletproof. GLI President James Maida...

Published April 22, 2019

New Jersey’s Lesniak Calls for Regulated Sports Betting Information

Former New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak (l.)—a principal architect of the state’s fight to overturn a federal ban on sports betting—says that government regulation of sports betting information...

Published April 22, 2019

Pennsylvania to Launch Mobile Sports and iGaming July 15

Members of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said at the board’s meeting last week that the state’s online gaming program will kick off July 15. There are currently no...

Published April 22, 2019

Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan on the Block

Owner Blackstone Group has retained Deutsche Bank and PJT Partners to shop the luxury 3,000-room Strip resort, which has overcome its early struggles to command a respectable EBITDA and...

Published April 22, 2019

Penn National Closing Tunica Casino

Only six Tunica County, Mississippi casinos will remain open when Penn National's Resorts Casino Tunica (l.) closes June 30, the third area casino to shutter since 2014. Penn National...

Published April 22, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Indiana House Passes Sweeping Gambling Bill

In a 78-15 vote, the Indiana House passed the major gambling bill SB 552. The measure addresses moving a casino license from Gary to Terre Haute, legalizing sports betting...

Published April 22, 2019

Rodio Appointed Caesars CEO

Tony Rodio (l.), a 30-year gaming industry veteran, was Carl Icahn’s pick to replace Mark Frissora. He also assumes Frissora’s seat on the board of directors, further solidifying Icahn’s...

Published April 22, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Governor Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rico

This week, the GGB Podcast speaks with Governor Ricardo Rosselló of Puerto Rico about the move to legalize sports betting and esports in this U.S. territory.

Published April 15, 2019

AGEM Announces Economic Impact Study Results

The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers released results of a comprehensive economic impact study of the gaming manufacturer technology sector. The report demonstrated the gaming supplier industry supported more...

Published April 15, 2019

Ainsworth Names Levy CEO

Ainsworth Game Technology has appointed the former global sales VP for Novomatic, Lawrence Levy, as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective July 1. Levy replaces longtime Ainsworth CEO...

Published April 15, 2019

Former Owner of Ocean Resort Atlantic City Bruce Deifik Dies in Car Crash

Bruce Deifik, a Colorado developer who reopened Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort casino last year has died in a single-car crash in Denver at the age of 64. Deifik had...

Published April 15, 2019

Hellenikon Delayed, VLTs Questioned

The deadline for applications to build a €1billion (US$1.26 billion) integrated resort at the former Hellinikon airport (l.) near Athens has been pushed back from April 22 to May...

Published April 15, 2019

Singapore: Building Up for a Letdown?

Singapore has approved multibillion-dollar expansions for the city’s two integrated resorts, Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa (l.). But some analysts say the investment may not pay off...

Published April 15, 2019

Eldorado, Fertitta Battle It Out For Caesars Empire

With the resignation of the director representing Apollo Global Management, Carl Icahn, now Caesars’ largest shareholder, could soon be extending his control over the gaming giant’s future. With the...

Published April 15, 2019