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

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...

Published October 1, 2018

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...

Published October 1, 2018

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...

Published October 1, 2018

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...

Published October 1, 2018

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.

Published September 24, 2018

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...

Published September 24, 2018