Macau’s New Math

Gross gaming revenue fell 4.5 percent in Macau in July. Because the drop is not as steep as predicted, it’s almost considered a rally. All this is unfolding against...

Published August 8, 2016

South Bend Casino In Comment Period

Following the recent release of an Environmental Impact Statement by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians' proposed South Bend, Indiana casino entered a 30-day...

Published August 8, 2016

Three Bidders for BCN World

Three gaming companies are in line to be part of the BCN World resort project in Catalonia, Spain. Melco International, Hard Rock, which already operates a Hard Rock Café...

Published August 8, 2016

Tribe Delays Real-Money Site Launch

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's free-play site, www.PokerTribe.com, is available to U.S. residents except in Oklahoma, and to international markets. The tribe had to delay the launch of its...

Published August 8, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: 888, Rank Group Bid For William Hill

888 Holdings and casino operator Rank Group have come together seeking a merger with British bookmaker William Hill. The move comes quickly after William Hill fired its chief executive...

Published August 1, 2016

Massachusetts Tribal Casino in Doubt

A ruling by a federal judge upholding a challenge from residents in Taunton could delay or even shut down efforts of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to build a casino...

Published August 1, 2016

Silver Heritage Launches IPO

The Silver Heritage Group is planning an initial public offering to raise AUD$25 million (US$18.75 million), ahead of its proposed listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. CEO Mike Bolsover...

Published August 1, 2016

No Go for Goa Boats

For months, casino cruises operating in the waters off the Indian state of Goa have been on order to find a new home. Now that the government has found...

Published August 1, 2016

AGA, NIGA, AGEM Promote Responsible Gaming Education

The National Indian Gaming Association is partnering with the American Gaming Association and the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers to promote education to combat problem gambling and responsible gaming....

Published August 1, 2016

Alabama Legislators Preparing Lottery Bills

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (l.) said he will call a special session starting August 15 to approve a state lottery, which could raise $225 million annually and help ease...

Published August 1, 2016

Ladbrokes, Coral Must Shed Up to 400 Shops

U.K. bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral must sell up to 400 high street betting shops to win approval for their proposed merger, Britain's competition regulator said last week. But...

Published August 1, 2016

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Mixed Results

Preliminary second-quarter earnings results for gaming companies are shaky and seem to have confused some of the analysts. As usual, Sheldon Adelson’s comments drew the most attention and the...

Published August 1, 2016

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Brian Decorah, President & CEO, Firekeepers Casino Resort

This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Brian Decorah, the president and CEO of Firekeepers Casino Resort, near Battle Creek, Michigan, about his first year on the...

Published August 1, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: CG Technologies Slammed in Nevada

CG Technologies, the former Cantor Gaming, was fined $1.5 million last month by the Nevada Gaming Control Board and its longtime president, Lee Amaitis (l.), was forced to resign...

Published July 25, 2016

Chinese Company In Talks for Caesars Interactive

The Chinese conglomerate Giant Interactive Group, owned by billionaire Shi Yuzhu (l.), is reportedly in discussions with Caesars Entertainment about buying the company’s online gaming operations. The deal would...

Published July 25, 2016

Casino Coming to Seoul?

A recent trip to Singapore by Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon (l.) has observers speculating that he wants to get into the gaming business. The mayor spent a lot of...

Published July 25, 2016

An Interesting Eight Months in California

Former California Gaming Commission member Richard Schuetz (l.) has observed the last few months since his departure (he’s now the executive director of the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission) and...

Published July 25, 2016

California Internet Poker Impasse Remains

The passage of iPoker legislation in California seems so near and yet so far. Two tribal coalitions stand at loggerheads over the issue, without much wriggle room for compromise....

Published July 25, 2016

Pennsylvania Nixes Plans for a New Racino

The state Gaming Control Board has denied Endeka Entertainment’s application for a gaming license for Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort, a proposed 1,500-slot racino near New Castle. The...

Published July 25, 2016

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Giants Walk the Land

If anyone thought that the combination of companies that resulted in the reformed IGT and the super-sized Scientific Games would open the door for the smaller, more nimble slot...

Published July 25, 2016