Criticism, Warnings for Baha Mar Chief

Sarkis Izmirlian (l.), CEO of the stalled $3.5 billion Baha Mar resort project in the Bahamas, was called “anti-Bahamian” by the local paper and threatened with deportation by the...

Published August 17, 2015

RGI to Bid in Cyprus

Los Angeles-based Realty Group International has put together a casino proposal package and will bid on a recently approved gaming license in southern Cyprus. The casino resort will be...

Published August 17, 2015

AGA: Candidates Should Be Educated on Gaming

In a letter to Nevada’s congressional delegation, the American Gaming Association and Nevada Resorts Association urged lawmakers to educate candidates on the benefits of gaming. AGA President Geoff Freeman...

Published August 17, 2015

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Macau Disease Spreads

Just because Chinese high rollers have backed off Macau doesn’t mean they’re going to magically appear in other jurisdictions. In fact, the numbers show that VIP gaming from China...

Published August 17, 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Kevin Ortzman, President, Caesars Atlantic City/Bally’s Atlantic City

This week, the GGB Podcast features Kevin Ortzman, the president of Caesars and Bally’s in Atlantic City, on how his properties have responded to the difficult operating conditions on...

Published August 17, 2015

GVC In Talks to Finalize Bwin Bid

GVC Holdings Plc announced it is in final talks with bwin.party Digital Entertainment Plc on its last bid for the company in hopes it can persuade the online-gaming company...

Published August 17, 2015

Stevens Buys Las Vegas Club

Derek Stevens and his brother Greg have purchased the Las Vegas Club on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. The brothers already own the Golden Gate and the D...

Published August 17, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Gambling Tide Rolls in Alabama

Nearly 90 percent of Alabama voters want to vote on gambling and 80 percent favor an education lottery, according to a new Alabama Jobs Foundation poll. State Senate President...

Published August 10, 2015

Georgia Lawmakers Consider Gambling Measure

House Resolution 807 would let Georgia voters approve a constitutional amendment allowing six casinos in five licensing regions. Before it can go on the 2016 general election ballot, the...

Published August 10, 2015

Baha Mar Protests Government Action

Baha Mar Ltd. has issued a statement decrying the Bahamian government’s plan to take over the stalled $3.5 billion project and liquidate the current operating company. The move came...

Published August 10, 2015

Studio City Good for 150 Tables

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. is likely to get 150 new live gaming tables from the Macau government for its new casino resort Studio City (l.), according to analysts from...

Published August 10, 2015

Seminole Compact Unlikely Special Session Topic

Although the Seminole compact expired July 31, Florida lawmakers are expected to focus on redistricting rather than renewing the agreement that gave the tribe exclusive card-game rights in exchange...

Published August 10, 2015

AGA to Host CEO Panel at G2E

The AGA will host a panel at G2E featuring Caesars Entertainment CEO Mark Frissora, Scientific Games CEO Gavin Isaacs (l.) and Rush Street Gaming CEO Greg Carlin, moderated by...

Published August 10, 2015

Five California Tribes Press for Legalized iPoker

Two coalitions of gaming tribes are at loggerheads as to how to proceed to legalize online poker in California. Some despair that they will ever meet in the middle...

Published August 10, 2015

Okada Delays, Boosts Investment, Tops Off Manila Resort

In exchange for an additional delay in opening, Tiger Resort, the Manila project being built to Kazuo Okada’s Universal Entertainment, will invest a total of $2 billion in the...

Published August 3, 2015

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Back in Black

The second quarter earnings figures are out and they look encouraging for almost everyone, regionals, REITs and more. And what does the retirement of Robert Evans mean for Churchill...

Published August 3, 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Ed Several, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Reed Exhibitions & G2E

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Ed Several, the senior vice president of Reed Exhibitions responsible for the staging of G2E 2015 about what to expect...

Published August 10, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Your Serve

In a sudden counter bid for bwin.party, GVC holdings upped its offer for the online gaming site to about $1.6 billion and reignited the bidding war for bwin. The...

Published August 3, 2015

Senators Call for More Oversight of Tribal Casinos

Some U.S. senators, including the senator who authored the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, John McCain (l.), say that tribal casinos need more regulatory oversight. They are using a General...

Published August 3, 2015

Cyprus to Choose Casino Licensee

Starting in September, Cyprus will begin the two-part selection process that will eventually award a single integrated casino resort license. The country enacted gaming legislation last month. Tourism Minister...

Published August 3, 2015