Boston: Wynn Knew Of Mob Ties

In a court fight that’s turned downright nasty, new materials released by the city of Boston in its bid to block Wynn Resorts from opening a casino in the...

Published July 20, 2015

Brisbane Poised to Award License

It’s Crown versus Echo for a gaming license in the Queen’s Wharf section of Brisbane (Echo’s design at left). The license could be awarded any time now that the...

Published July 20, 2015

Cyprus Casino Approved

The Cyprus parliament has passed legislation approving the Mediterranean island’s first casino resort. Lawmakers voted 29-22 in favor of the law, which they hope will stoke the regional economy....

Published July 20, 2015

Online Poker in California—Maybe in 2016

Another legislative session and another disappointment for backers of online poker in California after Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (l.) threw in the towel. There is still no bill everyone can...

Published July 20, 2015

Aristocrat Hires Ramsey

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. has named former Multimedia Games CEO Patrick Ramsey to the position of chief digital officer, effective January 1, 2016.

Published July 20, 2015

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