While leaders of the state legislature have different ideas of how to determine if Florida will welcome expanded gaming, the real decision rests with Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.),...
Genting Singapore is pursuing a resort casino on the South Korean island of Jeju and hopes to have the project’s $300 million first phase open by 2017. The target...
The federal government has stepped in to try to force warring factions of the Chukchansi Indians, who operate the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino (l.), to get along by...
Despite a prevailing opinion that expanded gaming in Kentucky is dead for the legislative session, Governor Steve Beshear (l.) is not giving up the fight.
Hakkasan Group, which runs the hugely successful nightclub/restaurant at MGM Grand (l.) in Las Vegas, has bought out Angel Management Group, which operates a number of nightlife and entertainment...
Baha Mar, the largest destination resort under development in the Western Hemisphere, is slated to open in the Bahamas in December at a cost of $3.5 billion. Chairman Sarkis...
This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Eric Tom, the executive vice president of global sales for IGT, on his company’s success in the international and the...
A drive to build a new facility for the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV got a jump-start with a $2.5 million gift from Konami Gaming.
What happens when you fail to match the estimates from the respected gaming analysts? Your share prices jump? Here’s why the regional gaming companies keep expectations high.
This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Joe Pappano, the senior vice president, director of merchant sales and managing director for Vantiv Gaming Solutions on the role...
In a surprising turnaround, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford (l.) said he would support an expanded gambling measure—if it included two key provisions. First, voters would have to approve...
A subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp. is working with investment bank Lazard Ltd. to restructure $23 billion in long-term debt. The massive debt load is a record for the...
Macau casino giant SJM held a ceremonial groundbreaking last week (l.) for its megaresort on Cotai. The company, still the city’s market-share leader, is targeting a 2017 opening and...
Despite a challenging first year, Manila’s Solaire Resort & Casino will be expanding to the tune of 300 new hotel suites, a shopping mall, a showroom and a nightclub....
Menominee Chairwoman Laurie Boivin (l.), who recently replaced Craig Corn, delivered a noncontroversial “State of the Tribes” speech, barely mentioning her tribe's proposed $800 million Hard Rock casino in...
The year 2014 may be one of many “firsts” when it comes to Massachusetts gaming, such as the first slots and casino resort licenses being issued and possibly a...
Ernie Stevens (l.), the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, is insisting that gaming tribes should have a place at the table as the federal government decides whether...
New Zealand casino giant SkyCity CEO Nigel Morrison (l.) may take on Australian rivals Echo and Crown for a shot at a new casino license being offered in Brisbane....
Massachusetts’ first gaming license—for a slots parlor—will be issued by the state Gaming Commission on February 28, if things go according to schedule. The owners of Raynham Park believe...
As Genting announced a $2.2 billion integrated resort in South Korea’s Jeju island (l.), the government is reconsidering its rejection of Caesars Entertainment as a prospective investor in the...