VizExplorer Announces Investment, Products, Contracts

After announcing a strategic investment in the company by Morgan Stanley, VizExplorer revealed new products and logged new contracts for its software products. CTO and Founder Andrew Cardno (l.)...

Published April 23, 2018

Caesars to Run Non-Gaming Resorts in Dubai

Caesars Entertainment has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to manage two luxury hotels and a beach club in Dubai, the operator’s first non-gaming resorts. It’s the first...

Published April 23, 2018

MGM in Talks With Wynn to Buy Everett Casino

MGM Entertainment is reportedly in talks with Wynn Resorts about buying the Wynn Boston Harbor (l.), which still has a year before its scheduled opening. If the sale were...

Published April 23, 2018

Chan In at Galaxy

Ted Chan has joined Galaxy Entertainment Group as chief operating office for Japan development. Michael Mecca has retired as president, but will remain on the board and will also...

Published April 23, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Finding Eldorado

When a small gaming company out of Reno makes a big splash in the casino industry, you’d better pay attention. And Eldorado is ready to make the entire word...

Published April 23, 2018

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

This week, the GGB Podcast revisits an interview with Geoff Freeman, the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, recorded in late October of 2017, reflecting on the...

Published April 23, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: No Boracay Casino for Galaxy

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (l.) has rejected plans to build a casino resort on the holiday island of Boracay, which soon will be closed for environmental remediation. Duterte says...

Published April 16, 2018

Stanley Ho Retires from SJM

The “father of gaming” in Macau, Stanley Ho, announced last week he was stepping down as chairman and executive director of SJM Holdings after the company’s annual general meeting...

Published April 16, 2018

Japan Lawmakers Hope to Submit Casino Bill

Japan’s cabinet is looking to submit part II of its Integrated Resorts bill to the Diet on April 27, which lays out the regulations surrounding the gaming industry. If...

Published April 16, 2018

One Size Sports Betting Doesn’t Fit All

As the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on lifting the federal sports betting ban draws closer, states are busily considering legislation to address the issue. The bills differ from state...

Published April 16, 2018

Workers Shut Down Canadian Casino

A strike has paralyzed the Caesars Windsor (l.) in Ontario. More than 2,300 workers walked from their jobs last week over wages. The strike has led to the cancellation...

Published April 16, 2018

Florida Special Session Still A Possibility

Some Florida lawmakers may push for a special session to resolve the Seminole Compact before the new fiscal year starts, and also before voters may approve on November 6...

Published April 16, 2018

Caesars President of Entertainment Joins April 24 UNLV Panel

Episode II of the UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series, held on April 24 at 1 p.m., will now include Jason Gastwirth (l.), the president of entertainment for Caesars...

Published April 16, 2018

Rich Get Richer

The world’s 20th richest individual—yes, that would be Sheldon Adelson—has gotten richer as a result of a new employment contract that more than doubles his compensation to $26.1 million....

Published April 16, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Winter Blues

The first quarter reports are due in soon and they may not be as rosy as they have in recent quarters. Severe weather impact lots of different gaming jurisdictions...

Published April 16, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jerry Epstein, CEO, Engaged Nation

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Jerry Epstein, the CEO of Engaged Nation, a marketing company that specializes in gamification for companies in the gaming industry...

Published April 16, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan Casino Bill Shaping Up

Lawmakers from Japan’s ruling coalition have agreed on pieces of a regulatory bill to launch casino gaming in the country. If the bill goes to parliament this month, it...

Published April 9, 2018

MGM Growth Properties to Buy Hard Rock Rocksino

MGM Growth Properties (MGP) has purchased Ohio’s Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, outside of Cleveland—the state’s most lucrative casino. It’s the first property not operated by MGM Resorts that...

Published April 9, 2018

Odyssey to Buy Olympic

Odyssey Europe AS will take over Olympic Entertainment Group in a transaction worth €288 million (US$353 million). Odyssey will acquire 100 percent of shares at €1.90 per share in...

Published April 9, 2018

PGA Joins NBA, MLB in Supporting Sports Betting—With Fee

An NBA official revealed at an Illinois legislative hearing that the Professional Golf Association supports efforts by the NBA and MLB to support legalization of sports betting with “integrity...

Published April 9, 2018