Time Running Out for Caesars

Federal Judge Robert W. Gettleman (l.) has postponed until early October a barrage of lawsuits expected to hit Caesars Entertainment from junior lenders unhappy with the company’s plans for...

Published September 5, 2016

Macau on the Mend?

Macau’s 26-month gaming slump seems to be easing, albeit slowly. GDP was down 7.1 percent for Q2 year-on-year, but that was a big improvement over Q1, when the figure...

Published September 5, 2016

Casino May Come to Juneau, Alaska

The withdrawal of opposition by Alaska Governor Bill Walker (l.) to the Department of the Interior putting indigenous peoples’ lands into trust for reservations may mean that tribes could...

Published September 5, 2016

eSports Wagering, Our New BFF?

The casino industry is grasping for attractions that will draw millennials to their properties. Is eSports the answer? Are younger gamblers attracted to this eclectic sport? Bruce Merati (l.)...

Published September 5, 2016

Vegas Conference Targets eSports

eSports will be the subject of a two-day conference in Las Vegas next month dedicated to providing a fast track up the learning curve for casinos looking for ways...

Published September 5, 2016

Paysafe Acquires Affiliate Technology Provider Income Access

Paysafe, the owner of payment processors Skrill and Neteller, last week bought Income Access, the industry’s leading affiliate manager. Paysafe CEO Joel Leonhoff (l.) said he technology platform and...

Published September 5, 2016

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Andy Ortale, Vice President of Industry Services, American Gaming Association

This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Andy Ortale, the vice president of industry services for American Gaming Association, to talk about the upcoming Global Gaming Expo...

Published September 5, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Alabama Lottery Bill Defeated

After hours of contentious debate, the Alabama House of Representatives passed 64-35 a bill that could have made Alabama the 45th state with a lottery. But the changes added...

Published August 29, 2016

Caesars, In Need of a Growth Story, Eyes Toronto

Caesars Entertainment has joined several groups in bidding for a resort casino in Canada’s largest city. The stakes are particularly high for the casino giant, which so far has...

Published August 29, 2016

Isle Announces Lake Charles Sale

St. Louis, Missouri-based Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. will sell the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles for $134.5 million to Kicks Entertainment LLC, an affiliate of Laguna...

Published August 29, 2016

Affinity Gaming Agrees to $580 Million Sale

Z Capital Partners agreed to pay $17.35 per share to buy Las Vegas-based Affinity Gaming. The all-cash deal values publicly traded Affinity Gaming at about $580 million, and Citizens...

Published August 29, 2016

Cali iPoker Bill May Be Dead This Session

Adam Gray (l.), author of AB 2863, which would legalize online poker in the Golden State, appears to be holding a busted flush. Although some time remains to cobble...

Published August 29, 2016

From Olympic Site to Gaming Zone

The Russian government has designated the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi as a gaming zone. It joins four other zones in the country, in Altay, Kaliningrad,...

Published August 29, 2016

Interior Department Fires Back At Judge’s Decision in Mashpee Case

The Department of Interior last week responded to a decision challenging the department’s land-into-trust ruling for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe in Massachusetts. The department says the judge erred in...

Published August 29, 2016

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Shrinkage Factor

There are fewer opportunities for investors on gaming’s supply side, with sales and consolidations. And the dynamics get more difficult as it’s not just machines and systems anymore.

Published August 29, 2016

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Per Eriksson, President & CEO, NetEnt

This week, Per Eriksson, the president and CEO of NetEnt, joins the GGB Podcast to talk about his company’s long history in international iGaming and why his focus is...

Published August 29, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Alabama Lottery OK’s Minus Gaming

In a special session the Alabama Senate ended debate on a bill that would have led to a statewide lottery plus electronic gambling machines at racetracks. However, senators then...

Published August 22, 2016

Caesars Sues Itself

Caesars Entertainment is hoping to speed an exit from bankruptcy of its operating giant by having the subsidiary sue it and its private-equity owners. The move is seen as...

Published August 22, 2016

No California iPoker Bill Again This Year?

Another legislative term appears on the verge of ending with no bill passing that would legalize online poker in the Golden State. Lawmakers have until August 19 to put...

Published August 22, 2016

Baha Mar Costing Plenty

A new report issued by the Bahamas government estimates the failure of the super-resort to get open has cost the island nation nearly $1 billion in taxes never collected...

Published August 22, 2016