MGM Online Casino Goes Live In New Jersey

MGM Resorts International has launched an online casino site in New Jersey. PlayMGM.com is the first online casino site to bear the company’s name in its title and offers...

Published August 7, 2017

Hopes Fading in Jamaica

The government has pulled land on Montego Bay from one of two development groups, Celebration Jamaica Development (l.), on which it has pinned hopes for a destination-scale casino industry....

Published August 7, 2017

Revel: Sale or No Sale?

Multiple reports were made last week that the former Revel casino in Atlantic City—now called “Ten” by furtive owner Glenn Straub—had been sold. Reports included that an experienced east...

Published August 7, 2017

AGA Releases New Responsible Gaming Code

The American Gaming Association released a new code of conduct for casinos to promote responsible gaming, as part of the 20th Responsible Gaming Education Week. The AGA held press...

Published August 7, 2017

Mohegan Sun to Break Ground on South Korean Casino This Year

The tribe that operates the Mohegan Sun, and several other gaming properties in the U.S., is venturing into international gaming. The Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) has announced it...

Published August 7, 2017

Schuetz Leaving Bermuda Gaming Commission

For "personal and professional reasons," Richard Schuetz recently resigned as executive director at the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission, which he joined in 2015 after serving four years on the...

Published August 7, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Andrew Burke, Senior Vice President, Slot Products, AGS

This week the GGB Podcast features an interview with Andrew Burke who was recently promoted to senior vice president of slot products for the up-and-coming slot manufacturer AGS.

Published August 7, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Cordish Rejected in Madrid

The U.S.-based property developer has vowed to sue after failing a second time to gain approval for a €3 billion integrated resort with a casino near Spain’s capital city....

Published July 31, 2017

Shareholders OK Caesars Merger

The gaming giant has taken another big step closer to bringing its two-and-a-half-year bankruptcy saga to a successful conclusion. In a critical piece of the plan to satisfy creditors,...

Published July 31, 2017

Sega Sammy Seeks Majority Stake in Japan

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. is all in when it comes to Japan’s casino market. The slot maker will seek a majority stake in any investment partnership in the country....

Published July 31, 2017

The Future of Macau Gaming

With the gaming concessions granted by Macau early in the 2000s set to expire within the next two to three years, expert gaming observer Ben Lee (ll.) is cautioning...

Published July 31, 2017

Adelson in IR Talks in Brazil

Is South America’s largest country finally ready to legalize casinos? Speculation has been rife after Sheldon Adelson flew down recently to meet with President Michel Temer (l.) and the...

Published July 31, 2017

Blackstone Acquires Clarion Events

Private equity fund manager Blackstone has acquired Clarion Events, a leading independent event organizer and producer of London’s ICE Totally Gaming trade show.

Published July 31, 2017

OLG Seeks Toronto Gambling Operator

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is seeking a private operator for gambling facilities in the Toronto area, including the Woodbine racetrack (l.), Ajax Downs and the Great Blue...

Published July 31, 2017

Connecticut Ready to Build Third Casino

Connecticut is now ready to build its third casino. The only thing that could cause the Pequot and Mohegan tribes and their development arm MMCT Venture to stumble is...

Published July 31, 2017

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Big Bang Theory

Second quarter earnings are coming in strong for leading gaming companies. Not all made money but all made a splash making investors very happy.

Published July 31, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Eric Meyerhofer, Chief Executive Officer, Gamblit Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast bring Eric Meyerhofer to the phone, the CEO of Gamblit Gaming, to talk about his company’s experience with the introduction of skill-based gaming machines...

Published July 31, 2017

Host with the Most

Managing, measuring and motivating makes for great host teams. Michael McNamee, one of the most experienced casino marketing executives, explains how he organized his teams, set goals and aspirations...

Published July 24, 2017

Japan In Jeopardy?

Gaming analysts are sending up flares, warning that the much-anticipated Japanese casino industry could founder on a mountain of over-regulation. Also of concern: the policymakers’ sheer lack of experience....

Published July 24, 2017

Indian Gaming Revenues Jump 4.4 percent

Indian gaming may be at its most successful point since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Figures released by the National Indian Gaming Commission showed...

Published July 24, 2017