WEEKLY FEATURE: Gaming on Tuesday’s Ballot

Several states have gaming issues on the ballot on Election Day, including gaming expansion in New Jersey and Massachusetts. Polling doesn’t bode well for those measures, but other issues...

Published November 7, 2016

MGM Planning $10 Million Japan Mega-Resort

Should gaming become legal in Japan, U.S. gaming giant MGM Resorts International may invest up to $9.5 billion in a Japanese casino through a real estate investment trust, says...

Published November 7, 2016

Skill Games Debut in Atlantic City

GameCo launched Danger Arena, the first skill-based game in a U.S. casino, on its Video Game Gambling Machine (VGM) at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City. The game will be...

Published November 7, 2016

Chow Tai Fook in Talks to Acquire Baha Mar

The Hong Kong-based conglomerate has confirmed its intention to rescue the unfinished Bahamas megaresort and get it open. But the deal has already come under fire from a former...

Published November 7, 2016

Cowlitz Opponents Appeal to Supreme Court

As most of the opponents of the Cowlitz tribe’s $510 million ilani Casino Resort, which held a groundbreaking two months ago (l.), near La Center have been peeled off,...

Published November 7, 2016

PA Senate Unlikely to Pass iGaming This Year

Pennsylvania Senate leaders are indicating that a vote on a measure legalizing internet gaming and restoring the host fee to municipalities is unlikely this year, but plan to keep...

Published November 7, 2016

DraftKings And FanDuel Expected to Merge

An often-rumored merger of the two largest DFS sites FanDuel and DraftKings appears to be on as reports say the two sites will join forces. DraftKings co-founder Jason Robins...

Published November 7, 2016

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Nejelski, Creative Director and Principal, TBE Architects

This week the GGB Podcast turns its attention to architecture and design in Indian Country with an interview of David Nejelski, the creative director and a principal of TBE...

Published November 7, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Down to the Wire For Atlantic City

Atlantic City officials have released a five-year fiscal plan they hope will stave off a New Jersey takeover of the city’s finances. The plan includes a proposed settlement of...

Published October 31, 2016

Izmirlian Says Baha Mar Sale Is a Fraud

Sarkis Izmirlian wants to buy back Baha Mar (l.), his unfinished Bahamas super-report. His problem is it’s already been sold by way of an asset transfer that keeps it...

Published October 31, 2016

Congressman to Introduce Sports Betting Bill

On Capitol Hill gambling is all but a guaranteed non-starter. Not that many haven’t tried. New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone (l.) plans to join the club with legislation to...

Published October 31, 2016

Japan Casino Bill ‘100 Percent Happening’

Japanese lawmakers seem poised to finally consider a long-stalled casino bill. If it goes through, the legislation could turn Japan into the next big international gaming destination, according to...

Published October 31, 2016

NIGC Slams Atlantis iGaming Claims

The National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman Jonodev O. Chaudhuri (l.) responded strongly last week when the Atlantis Gaming Corporation claimed that the NIGC had given it the go ahead...

Published October 31, 2016

Walker Will Allow Ho-Chunk Expansion

Last year Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker rejected the Menominee Tribe's proposed Kenosha casino. Now Walker claims he's legally bound to allow the Ho-Chunk Nation's $33 million expansion at its...

Published October 31, 2016

Ladbrokes-Coral Merger Approved

In a ₤2 billion deal, the merger of Ladbrokes and Coral has been approved by the UK Competition & Markets authority. Both operators had to sell a number of...

Published October 31, 2016

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Something Completely Different

The third-quarter earnings season will be anything bur ordinary as investors seek to interpret the recent developments in Macau, the Las Vegas Strip and locals markets, and regional casinos....

Published October 31, 2016

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Charles Hiten, Chief Executive, Merkur Gaming Americas

This week, the GGB Podcast visits with Charles Hiten, the chief executive of Merkur Gaming Americas, about the rapid growth of his company in jurisdictions in North and Latin...

Published October 31, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Australian Companies to Form Sports Betting Giant

The two largest sports betting companies in Australia will join forces now that Tabcorp Holdings has agreed to be acquired by Tatts Group. The $4.9 billion deal dominates more...

Published October 24, 2016

William Hill, Amaya Merger Talks Collapse

Talks of a merger between William Hill and Amaya proved short-lived as both sides have walked away from the table. William Hill faced opposition to the merger from its...

Published October 24, 2016

Nevada Streamlining Game Approvals

With an eye on the potential of skill-based slot machines, Nevada regulators are crafting new rules aimed at getting new games into the state’s casinos faster. The plan centers...

Published October 24, 2016