‘Bad Actors’ Cause Scene in California’s Poker Bills

Two bills have been introduced in the California legislature to legalize online poker. One prohibits the participation of the “bad actors” like PokerStars, while the other leaves it to...

Published March 31, 2014

A Promised Land for Macau—in China

The head of China’s Macau liaison office supports the idea of providing the territory with land in the neighboring mainland province of Guangdong to help it diversify its economy...

Published March 31, 2014

Ho-Chunk Ready To Revive Plan

Warrior Entertainment, which wants to renovate the Warrior hotel (l.) into a casino, asked to intervene in Argosy's lawsuit against the Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission. But the IRGC,...

Published March 31, 2014

Saipan Governor Signs Casino Bill

After several failed attempts at legalization, practical considerations finally won the day on the western Pacific island of Saipan. The cash-strapped government there has given the long-awaited go-ahead for...

Published March 31, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Healthy Sell Off

The boom in casino stocks for 2013 is over. The recent sell off of many gaming stocks have brought back reality to gaming investors. Is this a good thing...

Published March 31, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jon Gray, Vice President and General Manager, The Linq

This week, the GGB Podcast features Jon Gray, the vice president and general manager of the Linq, Caesars new shopping, dining and entertainment mall connecting several casino properties on...

Published March 31, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: ‘Creepy’ Showdown

Las Vegas Sands spokesman Andy Abboud (r. in photo) squared off with Caesars Interactive head Mitch Garber last week at iGaming North America in Las Vegas, moderated by World...

Published March 24, 2014

UK To Impose Mandatory Licensing, Tax Increase on FOBTs

The British Parliament has passed a bill that requires all gambling operators doing business in the country to be licensed, including those operating online and offshore. The government also...

Published March 24, 2014

U.S. Partner Joins Vietnam Resort Project

VinaCapital has been trying for several years to develop a resort-scale casino in Vietnam and may finally have landed the financial backing to make it happen, with Peninsula Pacific,...

Published March 24, 2014

Proposed Online Gambling Ban Coming to Congress

At least two bills seeking to ban online gambling are expected to be introduced in Congress. Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz (l.) is preparing a bill and Republican Senator...

Published March 24, 2014

Florida Panel Holds First Gambling Hearing

At a recent meeting of the Florida House Select Committee on Gaming, Speaker Will Weatherford (l.) said no expanded gambling legislation will pass without a constitutional amendment letting voters...

Published March 24, 2014

Glendale Votes To Oppose Federal Law

The Glendale City Council recently voted 4-3 to oppose a federal law that would block the Tohono O’odham Nation from building a proposed $550 million West Valley Resort and...

Published March 24, 2014

Texans Support Expanded Gambling

With new leadership about to take control in the Texas legislature in more than a decade, pro-gaming supporters hope to stem the loss of more than $4 billion Texans...

Published March 24, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Sabby Gill, Senior Vice President International Sales, IGT

This week the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Sabby Gill, the senior vice president of international sales for IGT, about the company’s penetration into the worldwide market and...

Published March 24, 2014

Jackie Gaughan Is Gone

Las Vegas legend Jackie Gaughan died last week at 93. The owner of the El Cortez, Gaughan built a Downtown empire before selling it off starting about 20 years...

Published March 17, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Unlock the Value

When a major investor took a position in Boyd Gaming, the stock jumped. Why did that happen and what are the implications for other companies should this investor truly...

Published March 17, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Lawrence Vaughan, Chief Operating Officer, South Point Poker

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Lawrence Vaughan, the chief operating officer for South Point Poker, the newest entrant into the online poker field in Nevada,...

Published March 17, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Door A or Door B?

Illinois lawmakers will consider two expanded gambling proposals in bills sponsored by state Rep. Bob Rita (l.). One would create a state-operated, 10,000-position Chicago casino only. The second would...

Published March 17, 2014

Japan Casino Bill Delayed

A leading pro-casino lawmaker in Japan’s Diet says a legalization bill may not pass by summer, as was expected. Support for the bill remains strong, but it appears to...

Published March 17, 2014

New Hampshire Kills Casino Bill Again

Members of the House in New Hampshire reaffirmed their longstanding opposition to casino gaming last week. They voted 173-144 to kill a bill that would have authorized a single...

Published March 17, 2014