Tribes, Connecticut Disagree on Sports Betting

Connecticut’s gaming tribes insist that if sports betting becomes legalized in the state that they have a monopoly on it. Attorney General George Jepsen (l.) disagrees. If that monopoly...

Published May 7, 2018

Blackstone Buys CIRSA

The renowned Barcelona-based operator is leaving the control of its founding family. It wasn’t disclosed what Blackstone paid for its portfolio of casinos, slot and bingo halls and betting...

Published May 7, 2018

Japan Casino Bill Goes to Diet

Japanese lawmakers have signed off on a bill that defines the regulations for the country’s planned casino industry. The Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill has been submitted to the Diet...

Published May 7, 2018

Macau GGR Up 27.6 Percent in April

Macau’s gaming industry continues its comeback, with GGR up 27.6 percent year-on-year for the month of April to MOP$25.7 billion (US$3.18 billion). For the full year to date, the...

Published May 7, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Wars Escalate

Elaine Wynn is suing Wynn Resorts to force the board of directors to postpone its upcoming annual meeting and reopen its membership to new nominations. At the same time,...

Published May 7, 2018

New Jersey Surrenders to Leagues on Sports Betting Bill

The New Jersey legislature last week considered a bill to set regulations for legalized sports betting should the state be successful in its Supreme Court challenge to PASPA. Under...

Published May 7, 2018

Louisiana Legislators Express Harrah’s Concerns

A bill to extend Harrah's New Orleans' (l.) contract for 30 more years hit a snag in the Louisiana legislature when it was revealed a real estate investment trust...

Published May 7, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Alex Igelman, Chief Executive Officer, Millennial Esports

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Alex Igelman, the chief executive officer of Millennial Esports, one of the pioneers in the eSports business, on how that industry...

Published April 30, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Big Boys Go First

It’s earnings season and first up were two of the world’s largest—most controversial—gaming companies, Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands. Lots of big news and big numbers.

Published April 30, 2018

Scott, Seminoles Reach Agreement

Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.) and the Seminole Tribe reached a compact agreement. The Seminoles will continue to pay the state $19.5 million a month, or $300 million a...

Published April 30, 2018

Virginia Tribe Secures Investor, Land for Casino

The Pamunkey Tribe has bought through a partnership with former VGT owner Jon Yarbrough (l.) more than 600 acres near Richmond for a $700 million gaming resort it plans...

Published April 30, 2018

Caesars to Build Resort in Mexico

Caesars Entertainment is entering into the non-gaming resort world in a big way. It just finalized plans to build a 5-star $200 million resort in Puerto Los Cabos, Mexico....

Published April 30, 2018

Wording Finalized on Japan Gaming Regs

The second stage of legalizing gaming in Japan is nearly complete after the government finalized wording on a bill that would establish the tax rate, locals gambling policy and...

Published April 30, 2018

AGA, States, Leagues Anticipate Legal Sports Betting

As the American Gaming Association held a legislative summit on legal sports betting, U.S. professional sports leagues continued their lobbying efforts to get a piece of the action. While...

Published April 30, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Elaine Wynn Flexing Her Muscles

Elaine Wynn (l.), Wynn Resorts’ largest shareholder, has urged her fellow investors to reject long-time director John Hagenbuch for re-election at the company’s upcoming annual meeting and wants them...

Published April 30, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Elaine Wynn Settles Suit, Influences New Board Appointments

Elaine Wynn (shown in happier days with her former husband), now the largest shareholder in Wynn Resorts, last week settled a six-year lawsuit with the company and former CEO...

Published April 23, 2018

Hard Rock AC to Open June 28

Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen hosted a three-city simulcast press conference announcing a June 28 opening date for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City at the former...

Published April 23, 2018

Japan Casino Bill Heading to Diet

Japan’s ruling coalition will submit Part II of its plan for integrated resorts to parliament on April 27, which could pave the way for the legislation to be approved...

Published April 23, 2018

Caesars to Build Tribal Casino Near Sacramento

Caesars Entertainment, which operates tribal casinos in California and Arizona, announced that week that it would build and operate a casino for the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians...

Published April 23, 2018

New Jersey to Join Online Poker Player Sharing in May

New Jersey will begin online poker player sharing with Nevada and Delaware as soon as May 1. Two of Caesars Interactive’s online poker brands—WSOP.com and 888 Poker—plan to go...

Published April 23, 2018