WEEKLY FEATURE: Taking the Long Shot

New Jersey has filed a challenge to a 22-year-old federal law that prevents sports betting in the state with the U.S. Supreme Court. While there is no guarantee the...

Published February 24, 2014

Nevada Senator Eyes Online Gaming Ban

Nevada Senator Dean Heller (l.) last week criticized online gaming in a meeting with the Las Vegas Review Journal editorial board. He says online gaming represents the “wild West”...

Published February 24, 2014

Two iGaming Bills Introduced in California

At the last minute, two iGaming bills were introduced into the California legislature last week. One is a rewrite of a bill introduced by Senator Lou Correa in the...

Published February 24, 2014

Slipping Away in Florida

While leaders of the state legislature have different ideas of how to determine if Florida will welcome expanded gaming, the real decision rests with Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.),...

Published February 24, 2014

Genting Details Casino Plans in South Korea

Genting Singapore is pursuing a resort casino on the South Korean island of Jeju and hopes to have the project’s $300 million first phase open by 2017. The target...

Published February 24, 2014

BIA Names new Tribal Council to California’s Chukchansi

The federal government has stepped in to try to force warring factions of the Chukchansi Indians, who operate the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino (l.), to get along by...

Published February 24, 2014

Kentucky: Beshear Not Giving Up

Despite a prevailing opinion that expanded gaming in Kentucky is dead for the legislative session, Governor Steve Beshear (l.) is not giving up the fight.

Published February 24, 2014

Hakkasan Buys Angel Management Group

Hakkasan Group, which runs the hugely successful nightclub/restaurant at MGM Grand (l.) in Las Vegas, has bought out Angel Management Group, which operates a number of nightlife and entertainment...

Published February 24, 2014

Bringing China to the Bahamas

Baha Mar, the largest destination resort under development in the Western Hemisphere, is slated to open in the Bahamas in December at a cost of $3.5 billion. Chairman Sarkis...

Published February 24, 2014

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Eric Tom, Executive Vice President, Global Sales, IGT

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Eric Tom, the executive vice president of global sales for IGT, on his company’s success in the international and the...

Published February 24, 2014

Konami Helps Harrah College Kicks Off Fundraising

A drive to build a new facility for the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at UNLV got a jump-start with a $2.5 million gift from Konami Gaming.

Published February 17, 2014

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Local Yokels

What happens when you fail to match the estimates from the respected gaming analysts? Your share prices jump? Here’s why the regional gaming companies keep expectations high.

Published February 17, 2014

GGB PODCAST: Joe Pappano, Senior Vice President, Director of Merchant Sales and Managing Director, Vantiv Gaming Solutions

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Joe Pappano, the senior vice president, director of merchant sales and managing director for Vantiv Gaming Solutions on the role...

Published February 17, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Florida Fun

In a surprising turnaround, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford (l.) said he would support an expanded gambling measure—if it included two key provisions. First, voters would have to approve...

Published February 17, 2014

Caesars to Restructure $23 Billion in Debt

A subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corp. is working with investment bank Lazard Ltd. to restructure $23 billion in long-term debt. The massive debt load is a record for the...

Published February 17, 2014

SJM Breaks Ground on Cotai

Macau casino giant SJM held a ceremonial groundbreaking last week (l.) for its megaresort on Cotai. The company, still the city’s market-share leader, is targeting a 2017 opening and...

Published February 17, 2014

Bloomberry Raises $254M. to Expand Solaire

Despite a challenging first year, Manila’s Solaire Resort & Casino will be expanding to the tune of 300 new hotel suites, a shopping mall, a showroom and a nightclub....

Published February 17, 2014

Another Party Heard From in Wisconsin

Menominee Chairwoman Laurie Boivin (l.), who recently replaced Craig Corn, delivered a noncontroversial “State of the Tribes” speech, barely mentioning her tribe's proposed $800 million Hard Rock casino in...

Published February 17, 2014

Business As Usual in Massachusetts

The year 2014 may be one of many “firsts” when it comes to Massachusetts gaming, such as the first slots and casino resort licenses being issued and possibly a...

Published February 17, 2014

NIGA Chairman Calls for More Indian Participation in Internet Gaming Debate

Ernie Stevens (l.), the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Association, is insisting that gaming tribes should have a place at the table as the federal government decides whether...

Published February 17, 2014