Bridgeport Casino Debate Ready to Begin

With the arrival of February, politics is open for business in the Connecticut state capital of Hartford. One of the big items on the plate will be MGM Resorts...

Published February 5, 2018

ICE to Draw 30,000

This week’s ICE Totally Gaming trade show and conference is expected to draw more than 30,000 attendees from the complete range of the gaming industry.

Published February 5, 2018

Louisiana Task Force Recommends Riverboat Changes

The Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force, chaired by Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones (l.), recommended that riverboat casinos be allowed to place slots up to...

Published February 5, 2018

Eilers-Fantini: Aristocrat Increased Floor Presence; AGS, Sci Games Up

The new Eilers-Fantini Quarterly Slot Survey showed that Aristocrat Technologies has increased its presence on casino floors as it prepares to launch new products. AGS and Scientific Games also...

Published February 5, 2018

Foreshadowing Wynn?

If you’re a regular reader of Nevada’s award-wining journalist, John L. Smith (l.), you weren’t surprised about the allegations of sexual misconduct against Steve Wynn. Smith’s book, “Running Scared:...

Published February 5, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Sean McBurney, General Manager, Caesars Palace

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Sean McBurney, the general manager of Caesars Palace, on the unique place that property holds in the Caesars organization.

Published February 5, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Angel To Devil For Sports Betting

An attorney for the National Basketball Association testified before the New York State Assembly in favor of legalized sports betting—with 1 percent of wagers to the league. This would...

Published January 29, 2018

Report: UK to Set £2 Betting Limit on FOBTs

A report in the UK’s Sunday Times says the long-awaited new bet limit on fixed odds betting terminals will be slashed to £2, the lowest option being considered. The...

Published January 29, 2018

Caesars Eyes Casino at Former Greek Airport

The Greek Finance Ministry will reportedly entertain bids for an $8 billion resort development at the former Ellinikon International Airport near Athens. U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment is said...

Published January 29, 2018

Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Set to Become a Virgin Hotel

Reports have it that a deal is in the offing to sell the iconic off-Strip resort to an investment group that includes Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels. The same sources...

Published January 29, 2018

Yet Another Delay for MGM Cotai

MGM China’s new integrated resort, MGM Cotai in Macau, was set to open its doors on January 29, but last week the company announced it would open during the...

Published January 29, 2018

Gaming Law Education Comes To Central Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania regulator Susan Hensel (l.) gives back to the state by conducting gaming law classes at her alma mater, Widener University Commonwealth Law School. She uses her years of...

Published January 29, 2018

A Mesmerizing MGM Cotai

Although the debut of MGM Cotai was postponed yet again, Macau University Professor Desmond Lam was treated to a pre-opening tour. The well-known academic calls the property the right...

Published January 29, 2018

FANTINI’S FINANCE: What If?

The charges that Steve Wynn has been a sexual predator in his own company for years could have huge implications beyond the man himself. His company is his persona,...

Published January 29, 2018

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kevin Sheehan, President & CEO, Scientific Games

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Kevin Sheehan, the president and CEO of Scientific Games, on how he has managed to increase the value of his company...

Published January 29, 2018

WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars REIT Rejects Acquisition Bid by MGM REIT

Vici Properties, Inc., the newly established real-estate investment trust of Caesars Entertainment, has confirmed that it rejected an acquisition bid from MGM Growth Properties. The plan would have turned...

Published January 22, 2018

Gambling Issue Will Be On Florida Ballot

Florida election officials announced Voters In Charge submitted more than the 766,200 valid signatures needed to place on the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment requiring voters to approve...

Published January 22, 2018

AGS Begins Initial Public Offering

Gaming supplier AGS announced the beginning of an initial public offering of 10.25 million shares of its common stock, at an initial price estimated at between $16 and $18....

Published January 22, 2018

Catskills Megaresort Debuts February 8

The most anticipated of New York’s new commercial casinos, and the closest to New York City, is opening the doors early next month with Chinese New Year firmly in...

Published January 22, 2018

MGM Cotai Could Open with 150 Tables

MGM China’s long-awaited integrated Macau resort, MGM Cotai, could be granted 150 new-to-market gaming tables for its January 29 opening, say analysts. The number is similar to the amount...

Published January 22, 2018