Harrison Leaves UK Gambling Commission

Sarah Harrison (l.) has ended her term as the chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission. Neil McArthur will serve as interim head of the commission. Harrison left the...

Published March 5, 2018

Stars Group Acquires Majority of CrownBet

The Stars Group has completed its acquisition of sportsbook CrownBet Holdings in the Australian market. The surprise acquisition sees the Canada-based group acquire 62 percent of Crownbet for $117.7...

Published March 5, 2018

Indian Gaming Moves to Vegas

The trade show of the National Indian Gaming Association, Indian Gaming 2018, will locate in Las Vegas for the first time at the city’s convention center. “We are excited...

Published March 5, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kevin Kline, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Resorts World Catskills

This week the GGB Podcast connects with Kevin Kline, the chief operating officer and general manager of Resorts World Catskills just days before it opened in early February.

Published March 5, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Churchill Acquires Two El Dorado Properties

Churchill Downs Inc. will purchase Presque Isle Downs (l.) and Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania and Lady Luck Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi from Eldorado Resorts for $229.5 million. With the...

Published March 5, 2018

Jeju Shinhwa World Opens in South Korea

The foreigners-only casino at Jeju Shinhwa World on South Korea’s Jeju Island opened on February 25. The gaming operation relocated from the Hyatt Regency Jeju Hotel to the Marriott...

Published March 5, 2018

To Fee Or Not To Fee

More states are drafting sports betting legislation in case the U.S. Supreme Court lifts the federal ban. Kansas and Missouri sports betting legislation includes the controversial 1 percent integrity...

Published March 5, 2018

Oneidas Open Third N.Y. Casino

The tribe’s newest entry is a $40 million boutique property with 500 slots, 20 table games and two casual restaurants and a choice lakeside location just 15 miles from...

Published March 5, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Sands Sevens Out in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s fourth mini-casino license was awarded to Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, owner of the Parx casino (l.) outside of Philadelphia, for a casino inn Cumberland County, after regulators invalidated...

Published February 26, 2018

Full Speed Ahead, Says New Wynn CEO

Matt Maddox (l.) is working to assure employees and investors that Wynn Resorts’ growth pipeline is intact. He also affirmed the company’s “zero-tolerance” policy toward sexual harassment and announced...

Published February 26, 2018

Vote on Brazil Gaming This Week?

Senator Benedito de Lira (l.), the sponsor of the bill that would legalize casinos in Brazil, said he wanted an up-or-down vote on the bill this week. He says...

Published February 26, 2018

IPI Rejects Bloomberg Claims

Imperial Pacific International, which operates the Imperial Palace casino resort (l.) on the island of Saipan, is fighting back after a Bloomberg News article that suggested it has undue...

Published February 26, 2018

Southern Gaming Summit Announces Keynote Speakers

American Gaming Association’s Geoff Freeman will open the conference at the Southern Gaming Summit, and Mississippi Choctaw Chief Phyliss Anderson will speak at the Global Gaming Women sponsored lunch....

Published February 26, 2018

No Online Poker Bill Likely in California

For the first time in five years Rep. Reggie Jones-Sawyer (l.) won’t be offering an e-poker bill in the California Assembly. He thinks he needs to give the highly...

Published February 26, 2018

‘Integrity Fee’ Becoming an Issue in Sports Betting Legalization

Major League Baseball joined the National Basketball Association in pushing a sports betting bill including a 1 percent “integrity fee,” but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) is muddying the...

Published February 26, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Come Together

So mergers and acquisitions are on the radar of every gaming operator CEO. Even with recent history, there are lots of opportunities still remaining. But how will it shape...

Published February 26, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Willy Allison, Owner, World Game Protection Conference

This week the GGB Podcast sits down with Willy Allison, the owner of the World Game Protection Conference, on how the upcoming show will be different than any of...

Published February 26, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Complaints Mount Against Wynn

Nevada regulators investigating Steve Wynn have begun accepting complaints online pertaining to his alleged sexual misconduct. The Wynn Resorts board, reeling from shareholder anger over the accusations, also will...

Published February 19, 2018

Bye-Bye Fontainebleau, Hello Drew

The unfinished Fontainebleau’s new owners are partnering with Marriott International to complete the north Strip megaresort, newly named the Drew Las Vegas, and open it in 2020. Plans call...

Published February 19, 2018

Myanmar Gives Nod to Casino Gaming

Officials in Myanmar have reportedly given the go-ahead to a plan to introduce casino gaming in the Southeast Asian republic. The law must first be revised, said Union Minister...

Published February 19, 2018