FANTINI’S FINANCE: Turning Tide in Macau?

Is the yearlong nightmare that has engulfed Macau over? The share value of gaming companies located there have jumped in the past couple of weeks and good news is...

Published July 20, 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Robert Griffin, Chief Executive Officer, Trump Taj Mahal

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Bob Griffin, the CEO of Trump Taj Mahal on the state of his property, its sale to Carl Icahn, and the...

Published July 20, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Rocky Road for Massachusetts Commission

A judge of the Superior Court last week refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the city of Boston against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (l.). The commission asked that...

Published July 13, 2015

MGM Makes Moves in Reno

Eldorado Resorts has bought MGM Resorts International’s two properties in Reno, the Circus Circus Reno, and MGM’s 50 percent stack in the Silver Legacy (l.). The purchase will cost...

Published July 13, 2015

Up in Smoke in Macau

A full smoking ban is expected to take yet another bite out of Macau’s struggling casino industry. But more relaxed visa rules will make it easier for players to...

Published July 13, 2015

GVC, Amaya Bid £900 million on Bwin

The bidding war for bwin.party got a little more heated when reports surfaced that GVC Holding with partner Amaya gaming have bid £900 million for the online betting service....

Published July 13, 2015

Crown Casino a Go in NSW

The government of New South Wales has approved a plan by James Packer’s Crown Ltd. to develop a casino at Barangaroo in the city of Sydney, the second casino...

Published July 13, 2015

Hopes of Online Poker in California Dimming for This Year

As the summer progresses, various stakeholders in the push to legalize iPoker in California seem just as far apart as they were at the beginning of the legislative session....

Published July 13, 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Tristan Sjöberg, Executive Chairman, TCSJohnHuxley

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discuss with Tristan Sjöberg, the executive chairman of TCSJohnHuxley, on the important issues confronting the industry and his company within the next...

Published July 13, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: New Federal Rules Streamline Indian Recognition Process

After more than two years of talking about it, the U.S. Interior Department has officially unveiled its new rules for recognizing Indian tribes. Secretary Sally Jewell (l.) said the...

Published July 6, 2015

Japan IR Bill Advances

Japan is inching closer to passing an integrated resort bill that would legalize casino gaming in the country. According to analysts at CIMB Securities, Japan has a “70 percent...

Published July 6, 2015

California Supremes Equate Online Sweepstakes With Slots

The California Supreme Court has effectively shut down sweepstakes games in the state by equating them with slot machines. Since it is illegal for any other than Indian tribes...

Published July 6, 2015

Nevada Regulators Mull Skill Regulations

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has begun workshops with industry operators and suppliers to formulate regulation for newly legalized skill-based games. Chairman A.G. Burnett (l.) says it’s the “most...

Published July 6, 2015

Ukraine PM Comes Out for Casinos

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk (l.) supports the legalization of casinos in the country. Yatsenyuk declared his support at a June 26 meeting of the country’s Culture Minister Board.

Published July 6, 2015

Caesars CEO Frissora Takes Over; 2008 Buyout Questioned

As Mark Frissora (l.) officially assumed the position of chief executive officer of Caesars Entertainment, the operator wants a bankruptcy judge to examine its 2008 equity buyout.

Published July 6, 2015

As Compact Deadline Looms Seminoles Up The Ante

In addition to keeping its table games open after the July 31 expiration of a compact permitting those games, Seminole Chief James Billie (l.) has informed state government that...

Published July 6, 2015

Sponsor Bails on Online Poker in California

Although the California legislature is still going through the motions of holding hearings on iPoker legalization, the intractability of several key players has capitol watchers skeptical that any legislation...

Published July 6, 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Roger Snow, Senior Vice President, Scientific Games

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Roger Snow, the senior vice president with Scientific Games in charge of the company’s table game division.

Published July 6, 2015

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Mystery at MGM

The death of Kirk Kerkorian was met with appropriate tributes to the man who transformed Las Vegas. But what will happen to his stake in MGM Resorts and how...

Published June 29 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Bobby Soper, President, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

This week, the GGB Podcast features Bobby Soper, the president of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, on his recent appointment and his plans for the tribe’s gaming activities.

Published June 29 2015