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

Scott Opens Talks With Seminoles

Compact negotiations have begun between Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.) and the Seminole Tribe. At stake is a provision that will expire in mid-2015 giving the tribe exclusive rights...

Published March 17, 2014

Saipan Casino Bill Passes

After four failed attempts in the four years, lawmakers in the western Pacific island of Saipan finally have agreed on a bill to legalize casinos. The big question now...

Published March 17, 2014

Lindsey Graham May Seek Online Gambling Ban

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (l.) is reportedly about to introduce a bill that would effectively ban online gambling in the U.S. It’s a sudden move for Graham, who...

Published March 10, 2014

No More Land for Gaming in Macau

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance Francis Tam (l.) says diversification is the government’s top priority. That means land will not be allocated for new casinos once Cotai is...

Published March 10, 2014

Interest High in Queensland’s Expansion

The government of the Australian state says 19 entities have stated their interest in bidding for three new casino licenses. Most of the interest is centered on the capital...

Published March 10, 2014

Some U.S. Full Tilt Players to Get Paid

Full Tilt Poker will pay out $76 million to about 27,500 U.S. players who have had their accounts frozen since 2011. A court-appointed administrator announced the decision.

Published March 10, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Brian Mattingley, CEO, 888 Holdings

This week, the GGB Podcast brings Brian Mattingley, the CEO of 888 Holdings, to the mike to discuss the growth of his company and his experience with legal online...

Published March 10, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: All in the Family

Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment has announced plans to sell four of its resorts, including the recently re-branded Quad (l.), to a Caesars subsidiary. The shift could enable Caesars to...

Published March 10, 2014

Florida Bill Would Not Allow Casinos

Even though there’s not much hope for the passage of any gaming bill, Florida’s state legislature is being presented with a few options, from no casinos to huge integrated...

Published March 10, 2014

Senecas Plan Casino No. 4

The Seneca Nation of Indians of New York State has acquired 32 acres of land in the community of Henrietta, outside Rochester. They hope to build a fourth casino...

Published March 10, 2014

New Hampshire Panel Rejects Casino Bill

The odds of a bill that would authorize a casino resort in New Hampshire plummeted last week when the House Ways and Means Committee by a narrow vote declined...

Published March 10, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Happy Together

Two of the three states offering online gambling in the U.S. have come together and signed a pact to combine online poker sites and increase their player pools. Nevada...

Published March 3, 2014

Florida Senate Proposes New Casinos, Slot Machines

New bills to authorize large casinos have been introduced in the Florida Senate Gaming Committee, chaired by Senator Garrett Richter (l.). The three measures would legalize large integrated resorts,...

Published March 3, 2014

Japan Shaping Up as a Battle of the Billions

Sheldon Adelson says he’ll spend $10 billion to build a resort in Japan. Rival James Murren (l.) says he’ll match it. Joining them are an A-list of global operators...

Published March 3, 2014

California Dreamin’

A legislative iGaming summit convened last week in Sacramento just days after two bills were introduced to legalize online poker in California. The bills have been introduced in both...

Published March 3, 2014

Nevada Approves Debit-Card Play

In a unanimous decision, the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved slot wagering using prepaid debit cards directly at the machines. The decision took into account issues raised by the...

Published March 3, 2014