Ontario Open to Toronto Waterfront Casino
Ontario Premier Doug Ford (l.) has long had a dream to build a casino on the Toronto waterfront. Now it is possible that he is resurrecting that dream, although...
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Warming Up in Japan
In Japan, global gaming operators continue to pull out all the stops for local governments that may want to partner on integrated resort projects. A dozen big names have...
D.C. Councilman Proposes Sports Betting
In Washington, D.C., Councilman Jack Evans (l.) introduced the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018 on September 25. The bill would legalize and regulate sports gambling in the...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Massachusetts Regulatory Chief Crosby Resigns
The chairman of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission Stephen Crosby (l.), submitted his resignation last week just days before the agency began a review of the allegations made against Steve...
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Mike Rumbolz, President & CEO, Everi
This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Mike Rumbolz, the president and CEO of Everi, on how he combined two diverse companies into one powerful gaming brand.
American Gaming Association Announces 2018 Gaming Hall of Fame Honorees
Peter M. Carlino (l.), Richard Haddrill, Philip P. Hannifin and Steven Perskie will be presented with industry’s highest honor at G2E next month. The four are the latest class...
FANTINI’S FINANCE: Hedging Your Bets
Activist investors are ganging up on the biggest companies in the gaming industry, which could mean big changes, not only in those companies, but also in the financial structure...
FanDuel Pays $82K Sports Betting Payout Despite Odds Glitch
FanDuel’s New Jersey sports book will pay an $82,000 winning ticket to a Newark man even though a computer glitch allowed the bet to be issued at over inflated...
MGM Springfield Roars out of the Gate
The long-awaited $960 MGM Springfield enjoyed a remarkably lucrative first week, bringing in almost $9.5 million, and welcoming 150,000 visitors the first three days. MGM President Michael Mathis called...
Sports Betting Goes to Congress
A hearing of a House subcommittee this week will focus on sports betting. The Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigation will review the state of the sports...
More Operators Looking at Athens
Two more casino firms have joined the list of suitors interested in running a casino at the former Athens airport, Ellinikon Airport (l.). Miura Holdings and Clairvest join Caesars...
Macau Weathers the Storm
Macau’s casino industry is back in business following Typhoon Mangkhut, a Category 10 storm that struck the MSAR September 16. Mangkhut caused severe flooding but did not match the...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Universal to Bid on Japan
As Kazuo Okada battles to regain control of Universal Entertainment and its Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment unit, TRLEI may be planning a Japan IR bid. In 2017, the...
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Robert Rippee, Director of the Hospitality Lab and Director of the eSports Lab at the International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Robert Rippee who heads up the esports lab at UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, to talk about how the casino industry...
Mariah Carey Launches Her Aristocrat Slot
Mariah Carey appeared in person to help unveil Aristocrat’s new Maria Carey slot machine, featuring six hit songs in a game on the innovative flame55 cabinet.
Mohegans to Run Two Ontario Casinos
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment has won a competitive procurement process to be given the Niagara Bundle by Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, to run the day-to-day operations of two...
Sports Betting Doubles New Jersey with $95 Million Bet in August
Sports betting in New Jersey more than doubled in August to an about $95 million handle as the state continued to add live and online sports books. About $74...
Gilbert Reportedly Mulls Selling Jack Casinos
Dan Gilbert, owner of three casinos in Ohio and one in his hometown of Detroit, Greektown (l.), is reportedly considering selling his interest in them. The report comes from...
India: The Final Frontier?
In terms of population alone—some 1.3 billion people—plus a growing economy and an appetite for gambling could make India the largest and richest untapped gaming market in the world.
WEEKLY FEATURE: BIA Decision Shocks Indian Country
The worst blow yet to the hopes of the Mashpee Wampanoag’s to build the First Light Casino (l.) in Taunton, Massachusetts, happened when the Department of the Interior’s Bureau...
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September 24-26, 2024: SBC Summit, Feira Internacional De Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal Produced by SBC Events. For more information visit sbcevents.com/sbc-summit.
October 7-10: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by RX and the American Gaming Association. For more information visit Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
October 15-16: European Gaming Congress, Hotel Polonia Palace, Warsaw, Poland. Produced by Hipther. For more information visit hipther.com/events/egc/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
October 7-10: Global Gaming Expo (G2E), The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. Produced by RX and the American Gaming Association. For more information visit Global Gaming Expo (G2E).
October 15-16: European Gaming Congress, Hotel Polonia Palace, Warsaw, Poland. Produced by Hipther. For more information visit hipther.com/events/egc/.
November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
