Local Japanese Governments Angle for IRs

A number of Japanese municipalities are positioning themselves as possible integrated resort destinations. Among them are Aichi Prefecture, with its lightly disguised RFI for a “city of international tourism”...

Published August 20, 2018

Sports Betting, New Casinos Lead to July Surge in Jersey GGR

New Jersey’s casinos and racetracks took in $40.6 million in sports wagers in July, the first full month of sports betting in the state. Meanwhile, two new Atlantic City...

Published August 20, 2018

Study: Sports Betting Player Younger, More Diverse

Adults who place sports bets are more affluent, younger, more diverse and better-educated adults than the general population, according to an American Gaming Association commissioned study from Nielsen Sports....

Published August 20, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Crown Welcomes Back Whales

International high rollers have returned en masse to Crown Resorts casinos in Australia. The company reports that VIP turnover has more than doubled to $51 billion-plus in the past...

Published August 20, 2018

Pennsylvania Ramps Up iGaming

Pennsylvania last month revealed three casinos have been granted iGaming licenses including one very noted iGaming operator. The Stars Group and Mount Airy Casino Resort have teamed up to...

Published August 20, 2018

G2E Presents First Sports Betting Symposium

A Sports Betting Symposium will be presented for the first time at this year's Global Gaming Expo, the premier international gaming trade show, October 8-11 in Las Vegas. Sessions...

Published August 13, 2018

AGA Updates Responsible Gaming Code Of Conduct

The American Gaming Association updated its Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming to include sports betting. The code states rules for advertising and marketing and for preventing underage gambling...

Published August 13, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Slaying the Giants

Big and little, technology providers appear to be the big winners when it comes to legal sports betting in the United States. Yes, the IGTs and Scientific Games of...

Published August 13, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: James Plousis, Chairman, New Jersey Casino Control Commission

This week the GGB Podcast sits down with Jim Plousis, the chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, on his background in law enforcement and gaming, and how...

Published August 13, 2018

DraftKings Launches First Online Sports Betting In New Jersey

Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings has now entered the legal U.S. sports betting market by launching a mobile app in New Jersey through its partnership with Atlantic City’s Resorts...

Published August 13, 2018

UK Bookmakers Due £1 Billion Tax Rebate Court Rules

A UK court has ruled that bookmakers are eligible for a £1 billion tax rebate for wrongly being charged value added taxes on revenue from fixed-odds betting terminals. The...

Published August 13, 2018

Hard Rock Targets Gold Coast

U.S.-based gaming operator Hard Rock International has indicated its interest in developing a casino resort on Australia’s Gold Coast. Hard Rock hopes to nab what would be Queensland’s second...

Published August 13, 2018

Crash Landing in Philippines

Moments after breaking ground on a $1.5 billion theme park in Manila’s Entertainment City, Landing International learned that the NayonLanding project (l.) had been cancelled by Philippine President Rodrigo...

Published August 13, 2018

Eldorado Completes Grand Victoria Purchase

Eldorado Resorts recently closed on its $327.5 million purchase of the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois, located 40 miles west of downtown Chicago. MGM Resorts International, as a...

Published August 13, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Elaine Wins, Satre Will Chair Wynn Resorts

The agreement to bring in Phil Satre, the widely respected gaming executive ends months of hostilities between Wynn Resorts and its largest shareholder, Elaine Wynn (l.), over what kind...

Published August 13, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Geoff Freeman, Past President & CEO, American Gaming Association

This week, the GGB Podcast features an “exit interview” of sorts with Geoff Freeman, the departed president of the American Gaming Association, on his five years at the helm...

Published August 6, 2018

Esports and Casinos

The relationship between esports and the casino industry has been strengthened over the past year. Major esports player Alex Igelman (l.) lists the top 10 business highlights from the...

Published August 6, 2018

Mashpee Chairman Lobbies Congress for Trust Bill

Getting Congress to pass the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act may be the tribe’s last chance to have a reservation. Chairman Cedric Cromwell (l.) testified before Congress last...

Published August 6, 2018

More Atlantic City Properties Add Sports Books

Caesars Entertainment began accepting sports bets at two of its Atlantic City casinos this week. Sports betting began at Bally’s Wild West Casino on Monday and Harrah’s casino on...

Published August 6, 2018

Sports Betting Debuts In Mississippi

Mississippi's first legal sports bets were placed at 12 noon, August 1 at MGM Resorts International's Beau Rivage Resort & Casino (sports book at left) in Biloxi and Gold...

Published August 6, 2018