GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Victor Rocha, President, Victor Strategies

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Victor Rocha, the president of Victor Strategies, on his role as the chairman of the conference committee for the Indian...

Published March 13, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: MGM Resorts Bids for Sands Bethlehem

Pennsylvania’s most successful casino may change owners. Sands Bethlehem CEO Mark Juliano in a note to casino employees told them that a potential buyer has expressed interest in buying...

Published March 6, 2017

Connecticut Tribes Settles on East Windsor for Casino

MMCT Ventures, the partnership of Connecticut’s two gaming tribes, has chosen East Windsor, and a former cinema complex, as the site for their proposed third, satellite Indian casino. They...

Published March 6, 2017

No Georgia Casino Legislation This Year

The votes simply were not there to pass out of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee a bill allowing two casino resorts in Georgia, state Senator Brandon Beach, the measure's...

Published March 6, 2017

Macau GGR Surges 17.8 Percent

The ups and downs continue in Macau, where the gaming industry’s recovery has proven anything but predictable. GGR was up in February to MOP 23 billion, for a 17.8...

Published March 6, 2017

Croker Takes Over at Aristocrat

Trevor Croker (l.) officially took the reins as CEO of Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. after his official appointment at the slot supplier’s annual general meeting. He joined Aristocrat in...

Published March 6, 2017

Online Poker Building a Strong Hand in N.Y.

Legislative support is building to make online poker legal in the Empire State this year. Leaders in both the Senate and Assembly appear to be on board, the state's...

Published March 6, 2017

Packer Overhauls Crown

Casino giant James Packer (l.) continues to remake his hospitality empire with a comprehensive restructure of Crown Resorts Ltd. CEO Rowen Craigie is out and Packer has also cancelled...

Published March 6, 2017

Gaming Grows Up

Mature gaming markets demand mature gaming policies. There are many long-established gaming jurisdictions that fall prey to politics and back-room deals to increase competition, taxes or fees. Here’s how...

Published March 6, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Walter Bugno, Chief Executive Officer, International, IGT

This week, the GGB Podcast stops in London for a discussion with Walter Bugno, the CEO for the International market at IGT, to talk about the opportunities available for...

Published March 6, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: iGaming at Top of List in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers are facing multiple challenges in putting together omnibus gaming legislation that would legalize online gaming and daily fantasy sports and expand other gaming. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf...

Published February 27, 2017

New California Online Poker Bill Introduced

For the ninth year in a row a California lawmaker, this time Rep. Reginald Jones-Sawyer (l.), who was responsible for last year’s effort, has introduced a bill that would...

Published February 27, 2017

MGM Commits to Responsible Gaming Program

GameSense, a responsible gaming program developed by the British Columbia Lottery Corp. will get $1 million from MGM Resorts in a gaming research partnership with the BCLC and the...

Published February 27, 2017

Melco-HR Scouts Cyprus Sites

Melco International of Hong Kong and U.S.-based Hard Rock International continue to look for satellite casino sites on the Greek-controlled Republic of Cyprus. The partners won a gaming license...

Published February 27, 2017

Bermuda Senate Passes Gaming Bill

The Bermuda Senate has passed legislation setting tax rates and a fee structure for casino gaming resorts, as a prominent lawmaker complains the rates are too high. MP Shawn...

Published February 27, 2017

Is Macau Up or Down?

There seems to be little consensus on the pace of Macau’s recovery. The International Monetary Fund says the economy will grow 2.8 percent in 2017. Other reports say investors...

Published February 27, 2017

Caesars Merger Moves Ahead

The end of the gaming giant’s long bankruptcy saga got a boost from an agreement on key terms of a planned merger between parent Caesars Entertainment and its Caesars...

Published February 27, 2017

Tribes Ready For Location Reveal for Third Connecticut Casino

Promising they are “days away” from revealing the location and design of Connecticut’s third casino, Mohegan Tribal Chairman Kevin Brown said the legislature needs to pass a bill immediately....

Published February 27, 2017

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Japanese Contenders

Even without a set of laws, regulations, taxes and fees, sites or joint ventures, there is already a clamor a bout who will win casino licenses in Japan. The...

Published February 27, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Steve Rittvo, Chairman Emeritus, The Innovation Group

This week the GGB Podcast features an interview with Steve Rittvo, the chairman emeritus of the Innovation Group, reflecting on his history with the gaming industry while building up...

Published February 27, 2017