FANTINI’S FINANCE: Mother Was A Mudder

The ho-hum fourth-quarter results for U.S. operators have been, well, a little boring. What is exciting, however, is the solid performance and future growth prospects of racers-turned-HHR-extraordinaires Churchill Downs....

Published February 26, 2024

Study Reveals NY’s Dominance in U.S. Sports Betting Tax Revenue

A study from the Quarterly Survey of State and Local Tax Revenue highlighted New York's dominance in US sports betting tax revenue, with more than 37 percent of the...

Published February 26, 2024

Latest Stakeholder Creates Sports Betting Issues in Minnesota

The tribes in Minnesota hold all the cards when it comes to deciding whose bread gets buttered. And right now, racetracks and charities face an uphill battle for a...

Published February 26, 2024

Dutch Lawmakers Eschew Ban on Gambling Ads

Lawmakers in the Netherlands turned back a bill that would have banned gambling ads. However, they did vote, over the head of the Minister for Legal Protections Franc Weerwind,...

Published February 26, 2024

Nigeria Mulls Banning Sports Betting

Nigerian lawmakers have adopted a resolution prohibiting sports betting. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, more than 65 million adults make sports wagers, spending an average of $15...

Published February 26, 2024

Macau Exceeds 1 Million Visitors for CNY

Macau welcomed more than 1 million visitors during the weeklong Chinese New Year holiday. That’s up 3.7 percent compared to 2019 and the highest figure tabulated since 2017.

Published February 26, 2024

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Petersburg Referendum

A Virginia legislative panel advanced a measure that would allow Petersburg to hold a casino referendum in November. Also, Fairfax County officials are seeking a casino in Tysons, while...

Published February 26, 2024

Strip Operators Eagerly Await New A’s Stadium Plans

The Oakland A’s have yet to release new renderings for its proposed $1.5 ballpark that is set to be built on the site of the Tropicana Las Vegas, which...

Published February 26, 2024

Compromise Bill Would Keep AC Casino Smoking

A bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate would retain the current authorization of smoking on 25 percent of casino floors with a few added restrictions.

Published February 26, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Quebec Government Rejects Regulated Online Gambling Market

The Quebec government's decision to reject a regulated online gambling market has sparked opposition from several groups, including the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition.

Published February 26, 2024

Star Shocked by Second Inquiry into Star Sydney

NSW regulators have expressed doubt that Star Sydney (l.) is progressing adequately in its ongoing remediation efforts—as a result, the property will be subject to a second regulatory inquiry,...

Published February 26, 2024

Siva Delivers State of the California Indian Gaming Nations

James Siva (l.), vice chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, is chairman of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA). Earlier this week at the annual Western...

Published February 19, 2024

Clarion Gaming Digital Expands North American Reach With Global Gaming Business Acquisition

Global Gaming Business magazine and all its assets have been acquired by Clarion Gaming Digital, the parent company of iGaming Business magazine. The acquisition will create a global media...

Published February 19, 2024

Mohegan Inspire Grand Opening Set for March 5

Mohegan Inspire in Incheon, South Korea, which introduced its non-gaming operations last November, will stage an official grand opening on March 5. The resort’s casino opened February 3.

Published February 19, 2024

Gaming Regulation is Bedrock of Gaming’s Success

The U.S. gaming industry, in all its shapes and forms, has enjoyed meteoric growth in the last half-century. The essential key to much of that growth has been effective...

Published February 19, 2024

The Hamstrung U.K. Land-Based Casino Sector: A Missed Opportunity

At this stage, the U.S. and U.K. gaming industries are mirror opposites—the U.S. has been hesitant to adopt iGaming and instead relies heavily on supersized land-based casinos, whereas the...

Published February 19, 2024

GGB PODCAST: Willy and Jo Allison, Founders and Operators, World Game Protection Conference

The World Game Protection Conference is one of the most unique in the industry, dedicated to the security and surveillance departments of casino enterprises. Willy and Jo Allison, the...

Published February 19, 2024

FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Year of the Lion?

In an economic landscape that appears to be growing cloudier the further we delve into 2024, a number of gamers stand out from the uncertain crowd as having solid...

Published February 19, 2024

Three First Nations Sign MOU to Build new Casino

Three Canadian First Nations have partnered to build a casino near Brandon, Manitoba. The Sioux Valley Dakota, Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation and Dakota Plains First Nation will have roughly...

Published February 19, 2024

DraftKings Acquires Jackpocket, Forges New Barstool Deal

The number-two sports betting company in the U.S., DraftKings, has been overshadowed by the top dog, FanDuel, in the past few months. But last week, great earnings, a deal...

Published February 19, 2024