High 5 Sues IGT

High 5 Games is suing IGT for breach of contract involving 81 of the manufacturer’s most popular games that were designed by High 5 and licensed to IGT. High...

Published March 16, 2015

Martino Leaving Maryland Agency

Stephen Martino announced he is resigning from his position as director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to enter private law practice.

Published March 16, 2015

FANTINI’S FINANCE: REIT Madness

An aggressive takeover bid for the assets of Pinnacle Entertainment by Gaming & Leisure Properties shows yet again the value of this bifurcated arrangement. Will Caesars and MGM follow...

Published March 16, 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Lyle Berman, Chairman and CEO, Lakes Entertainment

This week, a special GGB Podcast features Lyle Berman, the chairman & CEO of Lakes Entertainment, on the recently announced purchase of his company by Nevada’s Golden Gaming.

Published March 16, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: New England Competition Heats Up

For many years the Twin River (l.) and Newport Grand slots parlors in Rhode Island have jousted for supremacy. This week that rivalry ended as Twin River began the...

Published March 9, 2015

High Hopes for Entertainment City

Manila is just one of global tourism destinations hoping to grow its gaming industry on the back of Macau’s big slump. When fully developed, its massive Entertainment City complex...

Published March 9, 2015

Gaming Back in Florida

A far-reaching gambling bill introduced by Florida state Rep. Dana Young (l.) would allow two destination resort casinos in Broward and Miami-Dade counties with voter approval and a minimum...

Published March 9, 2015

Vladivostok the ‘Heir to Macau’?

The Russian government is hoping to lure gamblers who once patronized Macau with a huge casino settlement near the Russia-China border. Muravyinaya Bay will be located about 70 kilometers...

Published March 9, 2015

GLI Acquires SLI

Gaming Laboratories International announced the addition of SLI Global Solutions to its portfolio of companies offering testing services. GLI President James Maida (l.) says the addition will add “significant”...

Published March 9, 2015

Pennsylvania iGaming Bill Could Help Other iGaming States

One of the key factors in the latest bill to bring online poker to Pennsylvania is its language allowing for inter-state player sharing. That would allow the state to...

Published March 9, 2015

Wynn Board Seeks to Oust Elaine Wynn

After serving on the board of Wynn Resorts Ltd. for over 12 years, Elaine Wynn (l.) has been removed. She has already nominated herself, and her position will be...

Published March 9, 2015

Stevens: NIGA’s 30th Anniversary Celebrated at Tradeshow

Ernie Stevens Jr. (l.), the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, says the 30th anniversary of the organization will be celebrated at the upcoming tradeshow in San Diego...

Published March 9, 2015

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Rick Meitzler, President, Novomatic Americas

This week, the GGB Podcast features an interview with Rick Meitzler, the president of Novomatic Americas, on the company’s plans to ramp up its presence in the U.S. and...

Published March 9, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Movement in Mexico

The Mexican government has determined several possible locations for new casinos in the country. The sites will be chosen by a newly formulated gaming board. They include traditional tourist...

Published March 3, 2015

Caesars Sells Ohio Interests; Seeks to Disband Creditor Panel

Caesars Entertainment last week sold its 20 percent interest in two casinos—Horseshoe Cincinnati (l.) and Horseshoe Cleveland—a racino, and several other properties in Ohio. The company is also asking...

Published March 3, 2015

Japan’s Diet Still Looking at Casinos

Japanese lawmakers may reintroduce a bill that would legalize casino gaming during the current legislative session. But gaming halls in the country are years in the future, according to...

Published March 3, 2015

Nevada Tentatively OKs IGT/GTECH

The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the takeover of slot-maker IGT by lottery giant GTECH, with the new corporate name to remain IGT. Former Harrah’s CEO Phil Satre (l.)...

Published March 3, 2015

More Movement to Legalize Online Poker in California

Factors appear more favorable towards the passage of a bill legalizing online poker in California sometime during this legislative session. Two more bills have been filed, one in the...

Published March 3, 2015

Little River Band Presents Application

The Little River Band is a step closer to a $180 million off-reservation casino (rendering l.) in Muskegon County, Michigan. Tribal officials recently presented a land-to-trust application to the...

Published March 3, 2015

FANTINI’S FINANCE: More Than a Show

At first it was dismissed as just a periodic crackdown, but Beijing’s war against corruption and money laundering is the real thing. With revenues dramatically down and no end...

Published March 3, 2015