Control Board’s Burnett Calls It Quits

Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett is resigning after five years to join a private law practice in Reno. Hailed for his dedication, his tenure saw the agency...

Published December 18, 2017

Michigan Reviewing Online Gambling, Sports Betting

A revised version of a measure legalizing online gambling, sponsored by state Rep. Brent Iden (l.), passed a Michigan House committee. It requires online servers to be located on...

Published December 18, 2017

Greece May Add Three Casinos

Greek lawmakers soon may vote on a measure allowing casino resorts in Crete, Santorini and Mykonos. The bill also would let current casinos relocate, including the Regency Casino Mont...

Published December 18, 2017

Sarah Harrison to Leave UK Gambling Commission

UK Gambling Commission CEO Sarah Harrison has announced she will be leaving the commission at the end of February 2018 to take up a senior role with the Department...

Published December 18, 2017

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Northern Lights

The north end of the Strip is finally starting to live up to its billing. With Steve Wynn buying the Alon site, Resorts World under way, and the Fontainebleau...

Published December 18, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Blake Sartini II, Senior Vice President of Distributed Gaming, Golden Entertainment Inc.

This week the GGB Podcast sits down with Blake Sartini II, Senior Vice President of Distributed Gaming, Golden Entertainment, about his path to gaming and how he was influenced...

Published December 18, 2017

Bermuda Enters Third World of Gaming Regulations

The legislature of Bermuda last week destroyed any appearance of regulatory transparency when it allowed the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission to fall under the influence of Minister of Tourism...

Published December 11, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Talks Heat Up in GVC/Ladbrokes Coral Deal

GVC Holdings Plc is in advanced talks to acquire U.K. bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral Group Plc for a price approaching $5.2 billion. The move is seen as another step in...

Published December 11, 2017

Scientific Games, William Hill End Dispute

Scientific Games and William Hill have ended their dispute over the former’s acquisition of NYX Gaming, with William Hill agreeing to sell its NYX shares to Scientific Games. In...

Published December 11, 2017

Brazil Bump

Just as it was getting to the finish line, the bill that would legalize gambling in Brazil has been sidelined yet again. Senator Benedito de Lira (l.) said amendments...

Published December 11, 2017

Macau GGR Hits $2.9 Billion in November

Macau posted gross gaming revenue of $2.9 billion for the month of November for the second-highest monthly total of 2017. A 23 percent increase hiked YTD GGR above $30...

Published December 11, 2017

Penn National-Pinnacle Merger Could Result in Sales

Penn National Gaming is considering acquiring Pinnacle Entertainment. The potential cash-and-stock deal could affect four of St. Louis' six casinos, since each operator owns two in the market, including...

Published December 11, 2017

New Jersey Racetracks Ready to Cash In on iGaming

The New Jersey Assembly last week approved a bill that would permit racetracks in the state, including the Meadowlands (l.), to participate in internet gambling. Currently limited to casinos,...

Published December 11, 2017

Graham, Feinstein Make New RAWA Push

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-California, at left) have sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to revisit a 2011 Department of Justice opinion...

Published December 11, 2017

Hopis The Last to Sign

The Hopi tribe became the last Arizona tribe to enter the casino industry last week when it signed a compact with Governor Doug Ducey that allows it to operate...

Published December 11, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Andrew Tottenham, Founder, Tottenham & Co.

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with gaming veteran Andrew Tottenham, the founder of the premier gaming consulting group, Tottenham & Co., to talk about the state of...

Published December 11, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Bill Would Make PAGCOR ‘Purely Regulatory’

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. will be a solely regulatory body if a new bill sponsored by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez (l.) is passed by parliament. PAGCOR currently...

Published December 4, 2017

Melco Introduces Japanese Concept

Lawrence Ho and Melco Japan President Ako Shiraogawa (l.) took center stage in Tokyo last week to introduce the ideas that his company, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, will bring...

Published December 4, 2017

Penn, Pinnacle Talk Deal

Reports several week ago about a possible purchase of Pinnacle Entertainment by Penn National Gaming is true. The Wall Street Journal last week reported that talks were ongoing and...

Published December 4, 2017

Sports Betting Battle Begins

Eyes of the industry, government and law enforcement officials focus on the United States Supreme Court as arguments are heard in New Jersey’s challenge to the U.S. sports betting...

Published December 4, 2017