FANTINI’S FINANCE: Looking Up in Macau

One of the reasons Morgan Stanley used to upgrade its status of Wynn Macau was the number of Google searches completed for the company. But then again, there are...

Published March 20, 2017

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Brian Musburger, Founder and Chairman, VSiN

This week, in the midst of March Madness, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Brian Musburger, founder and chairman of VSiN, the first media network dedicated to sports...

Published March 20, 2017

WEEKLY FEATURE: Illinois At It Again

In a 31-26 vote, the Illinois Senate recently approved legislation allowing six new casinos, including one in Chicago, plus slots at airports and Chicago-area racetracks. All the provisions would...

Published March 13, 2017

Connecticut Casino Opponents Close Ranks

Now that the moving target that was the selection process for choosing a site for the Connecticut gaming tribes’ third, satellite casino has come to rest on East Windsor—complete...

Published March 13, 2017

Florida Senate, House Offer Competing Bills

In Florida, Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 7037 present diverse visions of the future of gambling. The Senate legislation, sponsored by Senator Bill Galvano (l.) would expand gambling...

Published March 13, 2017

Conservatives Don’t Support Adelson-backed Online Gambling Ban

A recent poll taken at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland found that an overwhelming number of attendees oppose the move by Sheldon Adelson (l.) to ban online...

Published March 13, 2017

Wynn Suit Allowed To Proceed in Massachusetts

A lawsuit brought by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission can proceed according to the state’s Supreme Judicial Court. The Mohegans are challenging the commission’s...

Published March 13, 2017

Japan May Limit Gaming

Gaming industry analysts say Japan may limit its gaming industry to two giant integrated resorts. One media outlet called it “pulling a Singapore,” where only two casino exist, Marina...

Published March 13, 2017

Announcement of Bond License Highlights SG ‘Empower’

Scientific Games highlighted its “Empower” customer technology user conference with the announcement of a major new license deal to create games based on the James Bond franchise.

Published March 13, 2017

ASF Gold Coast Project on the Ropes?

ASF, the parent company of a consortium with exclusive rights to negotiate a multibillion-dollar casino development (l.) with the Queensland government, is on the verge of financial collapse, say...

Published March 13, 2017

FANTINI’S FINANCE: East Coast Empire

MGM’s purchase of Sands Bethlehem from Las Vegas Sands says a lot about both companies. MGM continues to build East Coast properties and LVS stockpiles cash to invest in...

Published March 13, 2017

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