Imperial Pacific Opens on Saipan

Imperial Pacific International’s new casino resort staged a soft opening July 6 on the island of Saipan. The company’s previous temporary facility, Best Sunshine Live (l.), simultaneously closed after...

Published July 17, 2017

Florida-Seminole Agreement Concerns Parimutuels

Under a recent agreement, the Seminole Tribe of Florida could end revenue sharing payments to the state—about $340 million over the next year--if it feels the state isn't taking...

Published July 17, 2017

California Tribes Mull Suing Over Card Rooms

The Golden State’s gaming tribes are beginning to lose patience with the state’s two gaming regulatory agencies for failing to crack down on the 75 card rooms, including the...

Published July 17, 2017

Global Operators ‘Circling’ Vietnam

A government order opening the door to locals gaming has made Vietnam a more attractive investment proposition for global operators, says international real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle. One...

Published July 17, 2017

Hard Rock Shares Catalan Plan

New details have emerged about Hard Rock International’s proposed Spanish casino plan. The U.S.-based casino is the only remaining bidder for a casino license in Catalan, about 60 miles...

Published July 17, 2017

RAWA Language Again Pegged for Spending Bill

A report has surfaced that U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (l.) of Pennsylvania is making a second attempt to slip language banning online gaming into a federal appropriations bill.

Published July 17, 2017

FANTINI’S FINANCE: U.S. Versus China

As the second quarter earnings season is set to begin, the influence of gaming revenue results in Macau and the U.S. will be eyed. But should savvy investors be...

Published July 17, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Paul Gordon, Senior Vice President of Sales, Rymax Marketing Services

This week, the GGB Podcast delves into the world of incentives for customers and employees alike in an interview with Paul Gordon, senior vice president of sales for Rymax...

Published July 17, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Family Feud

Universal Entertainment Corp. announced a newly elected board of directors, which does not include company founder Kazuo Okada (l.). The action follows several missteps made by Okada and corporate...

Published July 10, 2017

Hard Rock Last Bidder for Barcelona Casino License

U.S.-based casino operator Hard Rock International is the sole remaining bidder for a license to build an integrated casino resort in Catalonia, Spain on the former site of the...

Published July 10, 2017

Imperial Pacific Opens on Saipan

After several delays, on July 6 Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd. at last opened its deluxe Saipan resort. The eponymous Imperial Pacific Resort will offer 300 table games, 400...

Published July 10, 2017

Caesars Eyes Gold Coast

Caesars Entertainment is in talks with Chinese-backed consortium ASF to potentially develop its first integrated resort on Australia’s Gold Coast. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczu (l.) isn’t thrilled about another...

Published July 10, 2017

Feds Take Over Primorye Gaming Development

Citing a lack of urgency, the Russian government will take over the development of the Primorye gaming site near Vladivostok, according to Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev (l.). Only...

Published July 10, 2017

Seminoles Settle Blackjack Dispute With Florida

The Seminole Tribe last week settled a disagreement with the state of Florida over whether it can continue to offer blackjack. When the previous compact expired, which was amended...

Published July 10, 2017

No Gaming Deal in Pennsylvania

As the first week of the new fiscal year came to a close, Pennsylvania lawmakers struggled to pass a budget that includes income from gaming expansion measures not yet...

Published July 10, 2017

Privatizing PAGCOR a Dilemma for Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte (l.) wants the Philippines out of the casino business. The problem is how to pay for it. PAGCOR says privatization could cost the government more than...

Published July 10, 2017

GLI Acquires NMi Gaming

Gaming Laboratories International has acquired Dutch company NMi Gaming a highly regarded compliance consultant and gaming test lab serving land-based and iGaming clients. GLI CEO James Maida (l.) says...

Published July 10, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Dr. Wilfred Wong, President and COO, Sands China

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with, Dr. Wilfred Wong, president and COO of Sands China, on the opening of the Parisian earlier this year and other...

Published July 10, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Melco Goes It Alone In Cyprus

Hard Rock International has withdrawn from a plan to develop Europe’s largest casino (l.) in the island Republic of Cyprus. Melco International Development will move ahead on the plan...

Published July 3, 2017

Aristocrat Breaks Ground on New U.S. Headquarters

Aristocrat Americas broke ground on it new two-building, 180,000-square-foot U.S. corporate headquarters campus in Summerlin, Nevada, in partnership with the Howard Hughes Corp., which developed the Summerlin community. At...

Published July 3, 2017