AGA Augments Executive Team

The American Gaming Association named Ron Rosenbaum (l.) as chief operating officer, added Brian Cohen to its development team and named Chris Moyer director of media development and relations.

Published April 28, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Jumping on Japan, Part 2

The “next big thing” in the gaming business is the legalization of gaming in Japan. This week, another analyst weighs in with similar predictions but some warnings on unexpected...

Published April 28, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Karie Hall, General Manager, The Cromwell, Las Vegas

This week, the GGB Podcast goes in depth with Karie Hall, the general manager of Las Vegas’ newest hotel, the Cromwell, Caesars Entertainment’s first ever “boutique” hotel.

Published April 28, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Hopes Fade in Vietnam

Investors looking for a more open market in Vietnam have found disappointment instead. New regulations have been submitted to the National Assembly, which will maintain the current ban on...

Published April 28, 2014

Crown’s Packer to Buy Cosmo?

According to multiple unconfirmed reports, James Packer and his Crown Resorts may be interested in buying the Cosmopolitan resort in Las Vegas. The Aussie billionaire tried before to break...

Published April 28, 2014

Putin Wants Casinos in Crimea

The Kremlin has come up with a novel plan for bailing out Crimea’s struggling economy—casinos. President Vladimir Putin (l.) has introduced an authorization bill in the national parliament that...

Published April 28, 2014

California Legislature Takes Up Internet Poker

Lawmakers in California have taken up the issue of Internet poker. The Assembly’s Governmental Organization Committee held hearings last week attended by many of the stakeholders in the issue....

Published April 28, 2014

Nepal Orders Casinos Closed

Push has come to shove in the small Himalaya mountain nation of Nepal, where the government has ordered the country’s 10 foreigners-only casinos to close for non-payment of back...

Published April 28, 2014

The Philippines—The Big Unknown

The Philippines’ Solaire Resort & Casino (l.) lost US$29 million in its first year of operation. The Manila property’s struggles underscore a host of uncertainties about the market’s ability...

Published April 28, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Odd Couple

Baltimore-based mega developer the Cordish Companies and the Pennsylvania-based national gaming company Penn National are putting their act together and taking it to Orange County, New York, where they...

Published April 21, 2014

IGT Launches Powerbucks

IGT has launched the first interstate wide-area progressive, partnering with Boyd Gaming and Caesars Entertainment to launch Powerbucks slots in New Jersey and South Dakota.

Published April 21, 2014

Osaka Takes Lead in Japan

Osaka has jumped out in front of Tokyo in the race to secure a casino license in Japan’s nascent gaming market. With the national parliament set to debate a...

Published April 21, 2014

Alabama Can’t Prohibit Indian-Land Casinos

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians won a much-watched case when U.S. District Court Judge Keith Watkins recently ruled the state of Alabama does not have the authority to...

Published April 21, 2014

O’Farrell Out as NSW Premier

In New South Wales James Packer had the most powerful friend a gaming developer could want. But the chief executive responsible for making Crown Sydney happen, Premier Barry O’Farrell...

Published April 21, 2014

Iowa Gaming: No To Cedar Rapids , Argosy Sioux City

The verdicts are in: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 against the proposed $164 million Cedar Crossing Casino (l.) in Cedar Rapids, claiming it would hurt existing...

Published April 21, 2014

MGM, Hakkasan Launch Global Partnership

MGM Resorts International and the Hakkasan Group have partnered to form MGM Hakkasan Hospitality, which will develop luxury hotels in nations around the world. The two companies worked together...

Published April 21, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Jumping on Japan?

The “next big thing” in the gaming business is the legalization of gaming in Japan. But when will it happen? How big will it be? Who will play there?...

Published April 21, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Mike Mitchell, Vice President of Game Development and Engineering, Bally Technologies

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Mike Mitchell, Bally Technologies’ VP of game development and engineering, about the convergence of games at Bally and SHFL entertainment,...

Published April 21, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars Downgrade

A group of Caesars Entertainment Corp. lenders and bondholders is taking a closer look at the company’s recent strategy of creating subsidiaries in an effort to manage its debt....

Published April 14, 2014

Melco in Talks for $5 Billion Tokyo Casino

Melco Crown Entertainment says it will spend $5 billion or more to open a resort casino in Tokyo. The Macau casino giant (Crown Macau at left) envisions a joint...

Published April 14, 2014