Tokyo Governor: Casinos Not of Interest

Tokyo’s governor, Yoichi Masuzoe (l.), dealt another blow to supporters of casino legalization in Japan, saying casinos are not a priority for the country’s capital and largest city. He...

Published June 16, 2014

Supreme Court Decision Already Having Impact

Since the U.S. Supreme Court declared Native American tribes are sovereign nations that can't be sued, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe applied to the Interior Department to have its...

Published June 16, 2014

Aquis’ Mantra: ‘Build It and They Will Come’

Tony Fung (l.) looks across Australia’s northern tropics and sees a resort mecca with the potential to rival Macau. Plans for his massive A$8 billion Aquis Resort complex near...

Published June 16, 2014

AGA Launches G2KG

The American Gaming Association last week launched its “Get to Know Gaming” campaign designed to proactively point out the benefits of casino gaming to communities, individuals and customers. The...

Published June 16, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Vendor Action

From new CEOs to possible sales, the manufacturing sector of the gaming industry has been very active. What does this mean to shareholders and other interested parties?

Published June 16, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Gabriel Cianchetto, President of Market Development, Greentube North America

This week the GGB Podcast features an interview with Gabriel Cianchetto, the president of market development for Greentube North America, about his company’s Greentube Pro, a new plug-and-play social...

Published June 16, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: MGM Gets First Massachusetts Casino License

MGM Resorts won the first casino license in Massachusetts last week for a proposed casino in Springfield (l.). But voters in the Bay State appear to have radically changed...

Published June 16, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Still a Pulse for Japan Casino Bill

Amid fading hopes that Japan’s parliament will act this year to legalize casinos, a leading advocate for the stalled bill in the Diet says it could come up for...

Published June 9, 2014

Pennsylvania Online Gambling With Hearing, Bill

A state Senate hearing in Pennsylvania to discuss legalizing online gambling brought out a wide range of opinions both for and against the idea. State officials also said Pennsylvania...

Published June 9, 2014

Massachusetts Could Soon Award First Casino Resort License

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is on pace to award the first license for a casino resort to MGM Resorts (l.), for its proposed project in Springfield. And a possible...

Published June 9, 2014

Craigie Pushes Crown’s China Strategy

Australia needs to raise its game if it’s to capture its share of China’s booming and increasingly affluent market of overseas travelers. That’s the word from Crown Resorts CEO...

Published June 9, 2014

Gaming Law Legend Bob Faiss Dies

Robert Faiss, the man some credit as being the father of gaming law, passed away last week at the age of 79 after complications from cancer. Faiss leaves behind...

Published June 9, 2014

Hyatt Signs On With Melco in Manila

Melco Crown is partnering with global hospitality giant Hyatt to operate one of the three hotels at Melco’s City of Dreams Manila resort (Hyatt at Macau’s City of Dreams...

Published June 9, 2014

Bally to Acquire Dragonplay

Bally Technologies will acquire Dragonplay Ltd., a leading player in the social gaming market with top applications for Android, Facebook and Apple iOS.

Published June 9, 2014

Ads Off Target, UK Online Survey Finds

What British gamblers want in their online choices and what advertisers are pitching often are two different things, according to a new player survey. One key finding shows that...

Published June 9, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Knute Knudson, Vice President of Global Business Development, IGT

This week the GGB Podcast features an interview with Knute Knudson, the vice president of global business development for IGT on the recently completed Indian Gaming trade show and...

Published June 9, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Death in Japan

It looks as though casino advocates in Japan’s Diet have run out of time to get a legalization bill passed in the current session, even as PM Shinzo Abe...

Published June 2, 2014

Carving Up iGaming in DC

A bill regulating iGaming at the federal level that would include a carve-out for online poker was floated last week in Washington D.C. Observers say it has the tacit...

Published June 2, 2014

Echo, Crown Shortlisted for Brisbane Casino

The state of Queensland is poised to launch the largest expansion of casino gaming in Australia’s history. The government has given tentative approval to two casino plans for Gold...

Published June 2, 2014

New BIA Rules For Granting Tribal Recognition Spark Concerns

New rules for determining when to give Indian tribes federal recognition are generating controversy among state officials who see many more casinos on the horizon. Assistant Secretary for Indian...

Published June 2, 2014