Although the buzz around this week’s general election in the United States surrounds which party will take control of Congress, there are still a few gaming referendums that will...
This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Brooks Pierce, the president and COO of Inspired Entertainment, to talk about how the company has moved forward with superior content...
Suddenly there are dozens of experts in the world of sports wagering who have never taken a bet in their life. While they opine eloquently on the subject, they...
Attendance figures for this month’s Global Gaming Expo revealed significant increases for the gaming industry’s marquee event. Key buyer attendance was up more than 16 percent.
Gaming stocks have finally come down to earth. So had they been over-valued or is this just a reaction to higher than normal values? But a recent study by...
If some lawmakers have their way, sports betting could become legal in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Currently the closest place for residents of the nation’s capital to place bets...
Caesars’ board is expected to reject a reverse merger offer from Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta (l.). The deal would significantly boost the combined company’s earnings, analysts say. It...
Three major U.S.-based gaming firms are still in the running for a license to offer gaming at the former Athens airport, Elliniko (l.). Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International and...
Dashing the hopes of Macau’s Galaxy Entertainment Group, the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force has asked the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. to cancel all casino licenses on the island....
Officials in Osaka are pushing Yumeshima Island (l.) as a prime spot for one of Japan’s first integrated resorts. But some are concerned the area is flood-prone and therefore...
Last week, a 34-mile bridge connecting Macau to Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland finally opened to traffic—with some restrictions. The Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge took nine years to build...
Are the lumbering gaming behemoths a thing of the past? Owners who got their start in the riverboat environment are coming to dominate the gaming industry. And even a...
This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Jay Sevigny, president of Aristocrat subsidiary VGT; and Matt Wilson, Aristocrat’s managing director for the Americas, about the remarkable success of...
Singer and dancing legend of the 1950s and beyond, Chubby Checker (l.) was honored October 10 as Casino Entertainer of the Year. The award was presented at the Global...
Preparing for the 2019 legislative session, Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita held a second hearing on gambling expansion, focusing on sports betting. Legislators heard from professional sports league management...
Sports betting and casinos will be on the menu for Virginia’s lawmakers next year. That’s the intention of a bevy of lobbyists who have been hired by companies such...
With the approval of 14 state regulators and the Federal Trade Commission, Penn National Gaming finalized its $2.8 billion acquisition of 12 Pinnacle Entertainment casinos. Boyd Gaming acquired four...
Sega Sammy Holdings is asserting its parity with the long list of global gaming operators looking to break into Japan. The pachinko and resort company may have an advantage...
A key figure in the evolution of modern-day Las Vegas, the 68-year-old is quitting the gaming giant he has served for nearly two decades. First with Steve Wynn, later...