LVS Eyes South Korea

Las Vegas Sands likes South Korea’s resort gaming potential and has identified a site in Seoul where it would build something on the scale of Marina Bay Sands. LVS...

Published September 8, 2014

Walker Urged To Approve Casino Now

Supporters of the Menominee Tribe's proposed $810 million, off-reservation casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin recently held a rally urging Republican Governor Scott Walker (l.) to approve the project and provide...

Published September 8, 2014

Foxwoods on Brink of Default

The Mashantucket Pequot tribe, owner of the largest resort casino in the U.S., is increasingly burdened by debt―a billion dollars and counting―and may face a near-term default on loan...

Published September 8, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: More Threats to Atlantic City Unveiled

The Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a $1.17 billion plan to build two hotels with casinos and conference facilities at the Meadowlands Sports Complex (l.) in northern New...

Published August 25, 2014

Tokyo Watchers Spy Fishy Casino District

Tokyo’s Tsukiji district (l.) has emerged as a contender with Odaiba as the preferred location for a super-casino in the Japanese capital. James Murren is among those who’ve toured...

Published August 25, 2014

California Tribe to Launch Real Money Online Poker

The Santa Ysabel tribe in San Diego County plans to introduce online poker from a tribal website, although the legality of that is open to question. The tribe contends...

Published August 25, 2014

Alabama May Consider Gaming Compact

In Alabama, "everything is on the table," even a possible gaming compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who operate three Alabama casinos. Some Republicans who repeatedly have...

Published August 25, 2014

Echo, Crown Battle for China

Golf courses and luxury jets (Crown’s Bombardier 500 at left) are the latest weapons in the war between Australian casino rivals Crown Resorts and Echo Entertainment for more Asian...

Published August 25, 2014

Can Atlantic City’s Showboat Be Sold as a Casino?

An Atlantic County legislator is preparing to fight Caesars Entertainment over its policy of selling former casino properties in Atlantic City with restrictions that they cannot continue to operate...

Published August 25, 2014

Chun: LVS Had Role in IGT/LT Games Deal

Jay Chun (l.), the chairman of Macau’s Paradise Entertainment said the partnership between Paradise subsidiary LT Game and slot-maker IGT was brought about by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Published August 25, 2014

Newsweak

A Newsweek cover story attacking online poker with falsehoods, scare tactics and one-sided quotes has the iGaming community up in arms. Questions about the involvement of anti-online gaming advocate...

Published August 25, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Pain Not Over in AC

What’s happening in Atlantic City isn’t a surprise. Declining revenues and non-convenience gambling have been problems for the Boardwalk town, and the worst probably isn’t over.

Published August 25, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian, who took office early this year and must now deal with the bad news hitting the...

Published August 25, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Domestic Tranquility in Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has drafted new gaming regulations for consideration that include a provision for allowing the country’s citizens to patronize casinos for the first time. The market...

Published August 18, 2014

Solaire Expansion Nearly Complete

Manila’s Solaire Resort and Casino will be more than twice as big before the year is out. Entertainment City’s first destination casino will be offering more hotel rooms, retail...

Published August 18, 2014

Macau Slowdown Hitting the Mass Market

Analysts are rethinking their forecasts for the second half as growth in Macau’s vaunted mass market appears to slowing down. Events in China were thought to be affecting only...

Published August 18, 2014

Caesars Cuts Deal With Senior Bondholders

Caesars Entertainment Corporation has completed a deal with bondholders to buy back notes to cut its indebtedness by $548.4 million. Caesars still will owe more than $21 billion. CEO...

Published August 18, 2014

California May Wait Until 2018 for Online Poker

California lawmakers last week dropped efforts to pass a bill legalizing online poker in the Golden State. The differences separating the various groups who favor such a bill proved...

Published August 18, 2014

GTECH/IGT Deal Clears Antitrust Hurdle

GTECH is one step closer to completing its mega-deal buyout of International Game Technology by receiving clearance under federal antitrust law.

Published August 18, 2014

Ho Bidding for Barcelona Casino

Macau casino tycoon Lawrence Ho (l.) is looking to expand into Europe with a bid for a resort casino at Barcelona’s proposed BCN World tourism and residential complex. A...

Published August 18, 2014