Americans Say Pro Betting OK, College Not So Much

A new AP-NORC poll suggests that while most people favor legal sports betting, they’re less comfortable with it when it comes to college athletics. The results were released in...

Published April 1, 2019

Virginia Gambling Bill Becomes Law

Casino and online gambling and sports betting are coming to Virginia—but not until at least next year, according to legislation recently signed by Governor Ralph Northam (l.). The bill...

Published April 1, 2019

Rio Governor Lobbies for Casinos

Wilson Witzel, (l.) the newly elected governor of Rio de Janeiro, has asked President Jair Bolsonaro to cede control of the city’s seaport to state lawmakers with a plan...

Published April 1, 2019

For Macau’s Satellite Casinos, the Future’s Closing In

The process of renewing Macau’s casino concessions is around the corner. As the government weighs how to manage it, a partner with one of the leading local law firms...

Published April 1, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan Approves IR Regulations

Last week the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (l.) approved regulations governing the size of casinos inside the country’s first three integrated resorts. Amenities include massive hotels—at...

Published April 1, 2019

West Virginia OKs Online Gambling

West Virginia recently became the fifth state to legalize online casinos and poker, since Governor Jim Justice let the deadline pass for vetoing the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering...

Published April 1, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Tristan Sjoberg, Executive Chairman, TCS John Huxley

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Tristan Sjoberg, the executive chairman of TCS John Huxley, a leading suppler in the gaming industry focusing on table games...

Published March 25, 2019

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Icahn’s Issues

The pursuit of Caesars Entertainment by Carl Icahn could go several ways by there is lots of evidence that Icahn will emerge more powerful and richer. One thing is...

Published March 25, 2019

Santo: Canada Needs Sports Betting

Tony Santo (l.), the gaming veteran who is CEO of Gateway Casino & Entertainment, wants the Canadian government to approve sports betting nationwide. He says the industry will produce...

Published March 25, 2019

David the Hat

A new sports betting show is about to debut on ESPN, a dramatic reversal of that network’s previous views on gambling. But gaming veteran Richard Schuetz (l.) recalls when...

Published March 25, 2019

AGA: $8.5 Billion in March Madness Bets Mostly Illegal

A new report from the American Gaming Association shows that Americans will wager $8.5 billion on the NCAA basketball tournament this year, most of it illegally. AGA President and...

Published March 25, 2019

Greek IR to Be One of Europe’s Biggest

The integrated resort planned for a former international airport near Athens will be one of the largest developments in Europe at more than 634,000 square meters (6.8 million square...

Published March 25, 2019

Murren: Osaka’s No. 1

The MGM Resorts chief Jim Murren (l.) says the firm is putting all its energy into winning an integrated resort license in Osaka, Japan. Osaka will host the 2025...

Published March 25, 2019

Caesars, Eldorado in Merger Talks—Fertitta Looms

No offer has been reported yet, but it looks as though Carl Icahn’s hand is showing. He sold Tropicana Entertainment to Eldorado last year, and reports have it that...

Published March 25, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Feds OK Third Connecticut Casino

The plan for a third Connecticut casinos owned by the Mashantucket Pequot and the Mohegan tribes, Tribal Winds Casino (l.), won federal approval last week, clearing the way for...

Published March 25, 2019

Cuomo: No Casinos in NYC

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) has made it clear he will not be rushed into any proposal for downstate casinos before the expiration of a moratorium on them...

Published March 25, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Todd Haushalter, Chief Product Officer, Evolution Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Todd Haushalter, the chief product officer for Evolution Gaming, the leading company providing live dealer games for the online gaming industry.

Published March 18, 2019

Everi Acquires Atrient Technology

Everi Holdings reported $4.2 million in net income for the fourth quarter, reversing a loss of $25 million a year earlier, and announced a deal to acquire technology from...

Published March 18, 2019

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Here They Come Again…

It may not be the Fab Four, but the latest British Invasion of the U.S. includes dozens of companies from the UK with expertise in sports betting and internet...

Published March 18, 2019

West Virginia Goes Online

The West Virginia legislature recently approved the Lottery Interactive Wagering Act and sent it to Governor Jim Justice (l.) for his signature. The measure would allow online and mobile...

Published March 18, 2019