FANTINI’S FINANCE: Storm Clouds Approaching?

Fourth quarter financial reports are rolling in and it seems the disappointing 2018 is behind us. But if the U.S. economy starts to slow down, how attractive will the...

Published February 18, 2019

Character is Destiny to Reputation

Finding a place on Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies takes a total enterprise team effort. Clark Dumont, who led the effort at MGM Resorts for five years, explains...

Published February 18, 2019

Mohegan Chairman Resigns at the Top of His Game

Kevin “Red Eagle” Brown, chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council, which runs the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, gave no indication that he was planning to resign before he...

Published February 18, 2019

Tribal Interests Will Shape Sports Betting

Although gaming tribes don’t have the same interests or goals, their preferences will play a significant role in the coming expansion of sports betting in the U.S. Only two...

Published February 18, 2019

Indiana ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Gambling Legislation Advances

An omnibus gambling measure, Senate Bill 552, recently moved from the Indiana Senate Public Policy Committee, chaired by state Senator Ron Alting (l.), to Appropriations. It addresses sports gambling,...

Published February 18, 2019

New Name for Okada Manila?

In the ultimate act of separation from Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, Universal Entertainment Corp. may change the name of its Okada Manila resort in the Philippines’ Entertainment City. The...

Published February 18, 2019

Osaka Thinks Big

Osaka, Japan, chosen to host the 2025 World Expo and in line to welcome one of the country’s first integrated resorts, is planning big upgrades in its transportation infrastructure....

Published February 18, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wire Act Memo Under Fire

MGM Resorts Chairman & CEO Jim Murren (l.) called the recent DOJ Wire Act memo “unenforceable. New Hampshire is preparing a lawsuit to protect its online lottery in the...

Published February 18, 2019

32 Casinos Proposed for Brazil

Brazilian lawmaker Paulo Azi (l.) has submitted a bill that would bring casinos to the country for the first time. The legislation calls for up to 32 casino licenses...

Published February 18, 2019

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Nehme Abouzeid, Founder and President, LaunchVegas

This week, the GGB Podcast features a sit down with Nehme Abouzeid, the president and founder of LaunchVegas, a consulting firm dedicated to brands looking to launch big in...

Published February 11, 2019

New Nevada Gaming Chairwoman Keynote Speaker at UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series

Sandra Douglass Morgan, recently appointed as chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, will be the keynote speaker for the “Road to 2020,” the first Episode of the UNLV...

Published February 11, 2019

Synergy Blue Releases Skill Gaming Report

Skill-slot supplier Synergy Blue has released a report examining the role of skill-based gaming in what it calls a “new era of gamers and gambling.” The company identified skill...

Published February 11, 2019

Controversial Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act Revived

A bill that would remove Indian businesses from the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board has been reintroduced in the Senate. Its chances there are good, but in...

Published February 11, 2019

AGA: Half of U.S. States Will Turn to Sports Betting in 2019

The American Gaming Association estimates that by the end of this year, half of the 50 states in the U.S., will either have legalized sports betting or will be...

Published February 11, 2019

Casino Bill Moves To Virginia House

In a 28-12 vote, a casino bill passed from the Virginia Senate to the House for the first time in the state's history. It would allow casino referendums in...

Published February 11, 2019

Ho Meets with Cyprus Officials

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho recently visited Cyprus to meet with tourism officials and get them up to speed on the company’s big plans for...

Published February 11, 2019

Report: U.S./China Trade War Hurting LVS Shares

A report from Roth Capital Partners estimates that the trade war between the U.S. and China may be hurting the share price of Las Vegas Sands. Some experts believe...

Published February 11, 2019

Japan Wants Big Hotels

Japan’s IR Development and Promotion Ordinance has set forth new mandates for the country’s first integrated resorts. For one thing, IR hotels must offer “substantially” more than 100,000 square...

Published February 11, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: States Blast DOJ Wire Act Ruling

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (l.) is criticizing the federal Department of Justice’s reversal on its interpretation on the federal Wire Act and openly questioning whether Las Vegas...

Published February 11, 2019

For Bettors, Bookies, a Super Sleeper

Forecasts called for heavy action on the first Super Bowl since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates to legal sports betting nationwide. The reality didn’t quite measure up....

Published February 11, 2019