Jackpot Dispute Erupts Over Push of Button

A Florida gambler is in a dispute with a former friend after Seminole Hard Rock paid a slot jackpot to her because video showed it was she who pushed...

Published April 17, 2017

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Making Money in Macau

Gaming stocks connected to the Macau gaming industry have far outperformed other gaming stock in the last year. Although still far short of the highs they reached in the...

Published April 17, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Robert Saucier, President & CEO, Galaxy Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast wraps up a series on table games with a discussion with Robert Saucier, the president and CEO of Galaxy Gaming on why he believes...

Published April 17, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Does Sports in Vegas Equal Sports Betting OK?

The near-unanimous vote of National Football League owners to approve the move of the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas did nothing to change the opposition of NFL Commissioner Roger...

Published April 10, 2017

Japan Undertakes Second Casino Bill

The Japanese government has started working on Part II of the two-tiered legislation required to bring legal casino gaming to the country. The second bill will determine regulation, taxation,...

Published April 10, 2017

Bermuda Hotels Seek Casino Licenses

Two hotels on the island, including the Fairmont Southampton (l.), have applied for designation as casino operators, sparking hopes for a quick boost to the local tourism economy. Current...

Published April 10, 2017

Supremes’ Decision Means Washington Casino Will Open

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review an appeal by opponents of the Cowlitz Tribe. That means the tribe will go forward with the opening of its $510...

Published April 10, 2017

‘Grand Bargain’ Illinois Gaming Could Stand Alone

Proposals to add six casinos and slots at Chicago airports and racetracks are included in the so-called “grand bargain” budget resolution in Illinois, which requires all bills to pass...

Published April 10, 2017

Ainsworth Announces Appointments

Ainsworth Game Technology last week made several appointments and updated the relationship with Novomatic, which last year bought the shares of former Chairman Len Ainsworth, giving it the majority...

Published April 10, 2017

Tribes Guarantee Payments to Connecticut

It’s all about the money in a contest between two competing casino bills in Connecticut’s legislature. The question is, which bill will save (or generate) the most money for...

Published April 10, 2017

Bratislava Bans Gambling

On March 30, Bratislava lawmakers banned casinos in the capital city of Slovakia. But the gaming halls will not disappear overnight. The last gaming licenses will not expire until...

Published April 10, 2017

Brexit Gibraltar Battle Raises Online Gambling Industry Fears

Online bookmakers in Gibraltar are nervously waiting out the Brexit battle over the territory between the UK and Spain. The European Union published negotiating guidelines that said that no...

Published April 10, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: John Hemberger, Vice President, Table Games, AGS

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with John Hemberger, the vice president of table games for AGS, on new games and overall development of table games in...

Published April 10, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Two Grand Openings, One Government Raid

Okada Manila (l.), Tiger Resort’s $2.4 billion resort in Manila’s Entertainment City, debuted with dancing fountains last week. The casino held a soft opening in December and even at...

Published April 3, 2017

Penn National, GLPI Buy Two Tunica Casinos

Penn National and Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. will acquire Bally's Casino Tunica (l.) and Resorts Casino Tunica in Robinsonville, Mississippi for $44 million. GLPI will buy the real...

Published April 3, 2017

Baha Mar Eyes Finish Line

After sitting idle for two years amid construction disputes and an ownership change, the Baha Mar Casino and Hotel in the Bahamas is ready to open. Graeme Davis (l.),...

Published April 3, 2017

Cordish Shut Out in Spain

The government of Madrid has rejected plans by the U.S.-based Cordish Companies to build a $2.2 billion resort complex (l.) outside Spain’s capital city, saying that the project is...

Published April 3, 2017

Gamblit Launches in Vegas

Caesars Entertainment has launched the first interactive video gaming experience (skill games) at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino with Gamblit Gaming products. Gamblit brings first-to-market skill based games that...

Published April 3, 2017

Commission Reviews Online Gaming in Massachusetts

A commission appointed by the Massachusetts legislature last year to examine the issue of an omnibus bill that would encompass all online gaming except the lottery, is moving toward...

Published April 3, 2017

Business Models for Online Gaming in the U.S.

The optimal solution for states and land-based casino operators may be different than European countries where iGaming has flourished for years. With the current link between land-based and online...

Published April 3, 2017