AGA Inducts 2018 Gaming Hall of Fame

The Chairman’s Reception at G2E was the site for the induction of this year’s class into the Gaming Hall of Fame. The four honorees included (l. to r.) Peter...

Published October 15, 2018

GVC Holdings’s CEO Urges Ad Restraint

A coalition of church and political leaders are lining up behind a ban on sports betting advertisement before and after live event. Industry leaders are jumping on board too....

Published October 15, 2018

New Jersey Sports Book Revenues Double With Football

The NFL season has been a boon to New Jersey sports books. Revenues almost doubled from August, but the big surprise has been the dominance of the DFS companies—FanDuel...

Published October 15, 2018

Massachusetts Agency Seeks Input on Region C License

The agency that oversees gaming in Massachusetts is seeking input from residents of the southeastern part of the state as to whether it should reopen bidding for a casino...

Published October 15, 2018

Ireland Expected to Double Gaming Tax

The government of Ireland is poised to double its gaming tax. The Irish Bookmakers Association is predicting massive shutdowns by businesses that have a very small profit margin. Finance...

Published October 15, 2018

Melco Launches Studio City IPO, Mulls Philippine Privatization

Studio City International Holdings Ltd., 60 percent owned by Melco Resorts & Entertainment, has launched an initial public offering. The entity controls Melco’s Studio City (l.) in Macau. Going...

Published October 15, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: G2E Rises Again

One year after the October 1 massacre occurred the day before it opened, G2E 2018 presented a much more upbeat event, focusing on sports betting and a general rally...

Published October 15, 2018

Golden Week: Good, Not Great

China’s Golden Week celebration paid off for Macau, though not as much as in previous years. Analysts says lower visitation created lower expectations, but gross gaming revenues didn’t lag...

Published October 15, 2018

Clarion Revises ICE Code of Conduct

After some unwanted attention at last year’s ICE trade show in London, Clarion Gaming, the owners of the show, have revised its “code of conduct” that will set new...

Published October 8, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Patent, CEO, VizExplorer

This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with David Patent, the CEO of VizExplorer, and a former corporate executive with Harrah’s/Caesars and Rush Street Gaming, to discuss how...

Published October 8, 2018

Winners Announced for 17th Annual GGB Gaming & Technology Awards

GGB magazine last week released the winners of the 2019 GGB Gaming & Technology Awards. A record number of nominations demonstrates that the awards are truly considered the “Best...

Published October 8, 2018

Mashpees Consider Legal Avenues While Other Bidders Return

The rejection of the land-into-trust bid for the Wampanoag Mashpee tribe continues to reverberate as the tribe considers its legal options. A lawsuit has been launched to order the...

Published October 8, 2018

Landing Stock Seesaws, Chairman Still MIA

Shares of casino operator Landing International Development took a rollercoaster ride last week amid questions about the company’s chairman, Yang Zhihui (l.), who dropped out of sight in August...

Published October 8, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: One Year Later

The famed neon way went into eclipse on Monday, October 1, at 10:01 p.m. as resorts on the Las Vegas Strip dimmed their marquees. It was one year to...

Published October 8, 2018

FTC, Nevada Approves Penn National-Pinnacle Deal

After issuing a second request for information in March, the Federal Trade Commission approved Penn Nation Gaming's $2.8 billion acquisition of Pinnacle Entertainment. The FTC had cited potential unfair...

Published October 8, 2018

Second ‘Shark’ Joins G2E Incubator

The Innovation Incubator at G2E announced last week the student and startup finalists to pitch to the business moguls judges. The. celebrity judges include stars of ABC’s “Shark Tank”...

Published October 1, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Rushing to REITs?

Investing in casino companies can be a risky business, particularly in an era of rising interest rates and attractive bond acquisitions. Casinos are capital intensive and difficult businesses. But...

Published October 1, 2018

Gladstone Stepping Down at Ainsworth — Interview with CEO

Danny Gladstone (l.) will step down as CEO of Ainsworth Game Technology as of June 30, but will remain with the company in a yet-to-be-announced role. In a recent...

Published October 1, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John English, Partner, Global Market Advisors

This week, the GGB Podcast visits with John English, a partner with Global Market Advisors and an expert on sports betting to discuss a panel he’s moderating at the...

Published October 1, 2018

California Card Rooms on Notice About Banked Card Games

A memo was sent out last week by the California Bureau of Gambling Control warning state card rooms that self-banked card games like blackjack and baccarat will be under...

Published October 1, 2018