Special Session Possible In Florida

Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran (l.) may call a special session over potentially losing millions in annual payments from the Seminole Tribe in return for exclusivity. Tribal attorney Barry...

Published April 9, 2018

Boracay Casino: A $100 Million Bonanza?

Galaxy Entertainment Group says its planned resort on Boracay Island in the Philippines will bring in revenues of $100 million a year once it opens. Critics question the government’s...

Published April 9, 2018

MGM To Buy Wynn?

A report in the New York Post last week speculated that MGM Resorts is interested in buying Wynn Resorts, despite denials from MGM Chairman & CEO Jim Murren (l.)....

Published April 9, 2018

First Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame Class Revealed

The Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association last week announced the first inductees into the new Mississippi Gaming Hall of Fame. The honorees all played a key role in the...

Published April 9, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, Member, Gaming & Hospitality Practice Group, Dickinson Wright

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Kate Lowenhar-Fisher, a member of the Gaming and Hospitality Practice Group of the Dickinson Wright law firm, on how sports...

Published April 9, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Virgin Buys Hard Rock Las Vegas

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson (l.) celebrated in Las Vegas last week about a deal in which his Virgin Hotels agreed to buy the legendary Hard Rock Hotel. The...

Published April 2, 2018

Political Deadlock Stymies Japan Gaming

The Japan government’s coalition partners, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito (symbol at left), remained deadlocked last week on the majority of issues surrounding passage of the...

Published April 2, 2018

UK Conservative Party MPs Back £2 FOBT Stake

Despite a recommendation to set the maximum bet for non-slot fixed odds betting terminals to £30 by the UK Gambling Commission, reports say many UK Parliament members are still...

Published April 2, 2018

Struggling del Lago Looks for State Aid

The central New York casino del Lago (l.) is coming off an abysmal first year and is asking the state for relief, most likely in the form of a...

Published April 2, 2018

Star Has Big Plans for Queensland

The Star, formerly Star Entertainment Group of Australia, is looking to grow its holdings in Queensland, with investments totaling AU$3 billion on the Gold Coast alone. The company recently...

Published April 2, 2018

Bill Would put Mashpee Land Into Trust

The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts, whose proposed $1 billion casino in Taunton has been languishing since a federal judge ruled for the tribe’s opponents two years ago. But...

Published April 2, 2018

The Answer to Integrity is Data, Not Leagues

The integrity fee being pushed by the major sports leagues will surely destroy the already slim margins for sports book operators. Worst of all, it’s not necessary, if you...

Published April 2, 2018

Seminar Views Floor of the Future

New game styles, skill slots and environments to please young players were weighed by a panel of casino executives who view the creation of the slot floor of the...

Published April 2, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Big Issues, Big Impact

Sometimes the overriding financial issues of the day overtake the trends that influence individual companies. That may be the case as tariffs, interest rates and other economic policies may...

Published April 2, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bob Boughner, Partner, Global Market Advisors

This week the GGB Podcast features a preview of the April 24 Episode II presentation at the UNLV Gaming & Hospitality Education Series with Bob Boughner, a partner with...

Published April 2, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Exits; Galaxy Enters

A stormy two months for Wynn Resorts are drawing to a close on a couple of decidedly positive notes. Disgraced founder and ex-Chairman Steve Wynn (l.) is no longer...

Published March 26, 2018

Brazil Passes on IRs

On March 20, Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies failed to reach a consensus on the inclusion of integrated-resort language in a tourism bill. As a result, the gaming passage was...

Published March 26, 2018

Japan Losing Momentum?

With lawmakers dawdling over the second part of required casino legislation and a corruption scandal swirling around Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (l.), the push to bring integrated resorts to...

Published March 26, 2018

NBA Changes Tune for ‘Integrity Fee’

The National Basketball Association’s latest explanation for wanting an “integrity fee” on sports betting is that it would cover the additional risk from more people betting on sports. Of...

Published March 26, 2018

Packer Exits Crown Resorts

Billionaire casino mogul James Packer (l.) has resigned as director of his company, Crown Resorts, for what he called “personal reasons.” His investment company referred to “mental health issues.”...

Published March 26, 2018