Could Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Join Forces?

Planned casinos near Connecticut’s borders could turn that state’s rival gaming tribes into partners. Mitchell Etess (l.), CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, isn’t dismissing the idea that...

Published November 17, 2014

Casinos in Japan: Maybe Next Year

Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party has acknowledged defeat in trying to pass a casino legalization bill in 2014, and with only two weeks remaining before the Diet adjourns, has...

Published November 17, 2014

Burns Leaving TCSJohnHuxley

Cath Burns is resigning her position as group CEO of TCSJohnHuxley after two and a half years, to be replaced by Tristan Sjöberg. Burns was credited for creating innovating...

Published November 17, 2014

Agreement Reached on Mexico Reforms

Lawmakers from Mexico’s two leading political parties have agreed to a package of regulations designed to provide clarity and consistency to the country’s casino industry. Gaming head Fernando Zarate...

Published November 17, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Down on the Farmville

Social gaming is the most surprising development in gaming over the past several years. Gaming companies are devoting lots of attention to this segment, which could benefit real-life casinos....

Published November 17, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Michael Leven, President and COO, Las Vegas Sands

This week the GGB Podcast features Michael Leven, who is leaving Las Vegas Sands after a six year run as president and chief operating officer. Leven recounts what he...

Published November 17, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Malaise

Revenues in the Chinese casino hub continue to suffer from a government crackdown on corruption, and the impacts now are being felt in the mass market. Win was down...

Published November 10, 2014

Casinos in Japan: Maybe Next Year

Opposition appears to have doomed Japan’s casino legalization bill in the current session of the Diet, exploiting political weaknesses of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (l.). Reports are that backers...

Published November 10, 2014

Judge Rejects Revised Taj Mahal Bankruptcy Plan

Trump Entertainment will have another week to finalize a bankruptcy plan that could transfer ownership of its Atlantic City casinos to Carl Icahn after a judge refused to approve...

Published November 10, 2014

U.S. Election Results Could Hurt Online Gaming Chances

With Republicans taking control of the U.S. Senate after last week’s general election in the U.S., the chances for legislation to legalize online gambling seem bleak, analysts say. The...

Published November 10, 2014

Decision Drags On in New York

The commission that will choose where to locate up to four new commercial casinos in upstate New York was originally expected to announce the winning projects by the end...

Published November 10, 2014

Isaacs: Sci Games/Bally Deal On Track

Following what the company said were bogus reports that its financing was in question, Scientific Games CEO Gavin Isaacs (l.) said the deal to acquire Bally Technologies is on...

Published November 10, 2014

Santa Ysabel Introduces Real Money Online Bingo

The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel has gone ahead with plans for real-money online wagering in California. The tribe has launched a bingo website rather than an initially planned...

Published November 10, 2014

Freeman Picked for U.S. Chamber Panel

AGA President and CEO Geoff Freeman was among six executives named to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100.

Published November 10, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Julia Boguslawski, Vice President Marketing, Bally Technologies

This week, the Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Julia Boguslawski, the vice president of marketing for Bally Technologies, on the occasion of her nomination as one...

Published November 10, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Taj Tussle

Officials for Atlantic City’s bankrupt Trump Taj Mahal casino say the property could close as early as December 1 if New Jersey does not agree to a state aide...

Published November 3, 2014

SciGames/Bally Deal Snag Not Credible

The group of banks financing the purchase of Bally Technologies by Scientific Games were reportedly delayed syndicating $3.19 billion in loans meant to support the transaction. CEO Gavin Isaacs...

Published November 3, 2014

Looking Good in the Philippines

If Asian gaming is in the throes of a boom, it could be the Philippines making the most noise. Investment bank J.P. Morgan sees demand in the island nation...

Published November 3, 2014

Lawsuit Threatens Meadows Sale

A lawsuit filed by Penn National’s real-estate investment trust alleging fraud by Cannery Casino Resorts could put Penn’s deal to buy the Meadows racino in jeopardy.

Published November 3, 2014

Wynn to Redesign Everett Casino

Wynn Resorts has begun redesigning its 27-story casino resort and hotel that has been license by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission for Everett on the Mystic River. A redesign was...

Published November 3, 2014