Penn National, Jamul Tribe Separate

The tiny Jamul Indian Village last week took possession of the Hollywood Casino Jamul from Penn National Gaming. The San Diego tribe immediately changed the name of the casino...

Published June 4, 2018

Las Vegas Strike Averted

Figures released by the Culinary Union show a citywide walkout by its 50,000 members would have cost Caesars and MGM, their largest employers, upwards of $300 million in earnings...

Published June 4, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Hard Rock Gets OK for Spanish Casino

U.S.-based casino operator Hard Rock International has secured its license to build an integrated casino resort in the Catalonia region of Spain. The company will invest €700 million (US$818...

Published June 4, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jonodev Chaudhuri, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Jonodev Chaudhuri, the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, on the end of his term and what he feels he...

Published May 28, 2018

UNLV Conference Examines Data Utilization

Episode III of GGB’s UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Series focused on data analysis and showed marketing pros the value of data collection and analysis in improving the bottom line....

Published May 28, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sports Betting Gold Rush

The first transaction that can reasonably traced to the Supreme Court decision on sports betting has occurred. So what other companies could benefit from this ruling? The list is...

Published May 28, 2018

CDC Gaming Reports Names Stutz Executive Editor

CDC Gaming Reports has named veteran gaming journalist Howard Stutz as the company’s new executive editor, overseeing all editorial functions. Stutz is the former gaming reporter for the Las...

Published May 28, 2018

NFL, NCAA React to Sports Betting Decision

The commissioner of the NFL and the president of the NCAA both issued statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision clearing the way for legal sports betting,...

Published May 28, 2018

UK Cuts to FOBT Stakes Sends Bookmakers Scrambling

The UK Government’s move to cut the maximum bet allowed on fixed odds betting terminals (l.) to just £2 has sent shockwaves through the country’s gambling industry. William Hill...

Published May 28, 2018

Japan IR Bill Goes to Diet

Japanese lawmakers have begun discussions on the second part of legislation that will lead to the country’s first casino resorts. The IR Implementation Bill will create the industry’s regulatory...

Published May 28, 2018

Las Vegas Unions OK’d to Strike

Members of the Culinary and Bartenders locals have authorized their leadership to call a walkout if talks with the city’s casino hotels don’t produce a new contract. The current...

Published May 28, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Sports Betting Shuffle

Every state is taking a different approach to the legalization of sports betting. Each state has different issues, approaches and concerns. But the race to legalize sports bets has...

Published May 28, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill US

This week the GGB Podcast visits with Joe Asher, the CEO of William Hill US on last week’s momentous Supreme Court decision and what it means for the industry,...

Published May 21, 2018

Scientific Games Adds Leadership Positions

Scientific Games has named former Sharp Electronics executive Doug Albregts (l.) as CEO of the company’s gaming division, industry veteran Steve Schrier as chief commercial officer of the SG...

Published May 21, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Let’s Get Real

The Supreme Court decision to strike down the PASPA law will have major implications. But what are they? How will they impact the gaming industry? And will they be...

Published May 21, 2018

Score Another Victory for Elaine Wynn

The proxy fight waged by Wynn Resorts’ largest shareholder against director John Hagenbuch ended just days before the company’s annual meeting when he quit the board rather than face...

Published May 21, 2018

William Hill Head Asks U.K. to Rethink FOBT Wager Cuts

Amid wild media speculation about what maximum stake the UK government will set for fixed odds betting terminals, the head of William Hill has asked Prime Minister Theresa May...

Published May 21, 2018

Morpheus Hotel to Open June 15

Morpheus, the newest hotel operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment on Macau’s Cotai Strip, will mark its grand opening June 15. The resort designed by Zaha Hadid features an...

Published May 21, 2018

More Operators Queue Up for Japan

The list of hopeful bidders for a Japan casino license is getting longer. Longtime suitors like MGM, Melco, Las Vegas Sands, Caesars and Genting may be joined by the...

Published May 21, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: State Stampede on Sports Betting

Open the floodgates! The interest in sports betting in the individual states ramped up last week when the Supreme Court rejected the federal ban. New Jersey appears best positioned...

Published May 21, 2018