WEEKLY FEATURE: Hard Rock Bet Blocked Again in Florida

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts (l.) issued a ruling last week that will prevent Hard Rock International and its owner, the Seminole Tribe, from launching...

Published October 16, 2023

Showtime at G2E 2023

The annual Global Gaming Expo drew more than 25,000 attendees for a display of new games, new technology and both land-based and online products.

Published October 16, 2023

Fanatics Finds a Way to Crack New York Market

After getting shut out of an online sports betting license in New York state, Fanatics found a way through the door. They bought the U.S. assets of PointsBet, which...

Published October 9, 2023

PH Resorts May Sell Off Cebu IR

Philippines gaming firm PH Resorts has signed an MOU with property developer AppleOne Properties that would bring the latter in as investor or even owner of a stalled Cebu...

Published October 9, 2023

Fluharty Replaces Ford As Gaming Council President

The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States announced its president, Indiana state Senator Jon Ford, is taking a job in the private sector and will be replaced by...

Published October 9, 2023

Online Casinos: The Key U.S. Battleground People May be Missing

Paddy Casey (l.), co-founder of leading product development and digital marketing supplier The Unit, outlines the importance of future online casino regulation, what operators can do to find their...

Published October 9, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Sean Sauter and Rachelle Rabago, VP of System Sales and VP of Casino Systems Technology, IGT

IGT has long been synonymous with gaming excellence, and its Advantage CMS system continues to innovate and perform. Two figures who know all about this performance are Sean Sauter...

Published October 9, 2023

US Integrity and Odds On Compliance to Merge

Two of the most respected names in the sports betting and gambling compliance industry, U.S. Integrity and Odds On Compliance, announced they are merging.

Published October 9, 2023

Kansas City Enjoys Gains in Bets, Sales From Kelce-Swift Intrigue

The budding romance between the hottest singer and the All-Pro tight end has developed an added benefit. Sales of Travis Kelce jerseys up 400 percent. Prop bets up more...

Published October 9, 2023

NFL, Players Association Agree to Tougher Gambling Policy

A small but growing list of players have paid a penalty for violations of the league gambling policy. So the NFL and the NFL Players Association have hammered out...

Published October 9, 2023

Norway Increases Pressure on Illegal Online Casinos

Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, is cracking down on illegal online gambling sites. It has targeted nine banks and forced them to not process payments from such sites.

Published October 9, 2023

UAE State Gaming Could Surpass Singapore

The UAE could generate about $6.6 billion annually if it allows casino gambling at Ras Al Khaimah. Wynn Resorts has said it expects to receive a license for that...

Published October 9, 2023

Hong Kong’s IEC Moves on Billion-Dollar Philippines Resort

International Entertainment Corp. of Hong Kong has signed a provisional agreement to develop a new casino resort in Manila. The property would take advantage of robust post-Covid travel to...

Published October 9, 2023

NY Regulators Look at Sibella on Casino Bids

Regulators in New York are investigating the past of Scott Sibella (l.), who recently was fired by Genting’s Resorts World Vegas, and also was president and COO of MGM...

Published October 9, 2023

Union Workers Authorize Detroit Casinos Strike

Union members working at Detroit’s three casinos overwhelmingly approved authorizing striking for higher wages, if necessary. The strike could occur as soon as mid-October when contracts expire.

Published October 9, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: CEOs Positive on Present, Neutral on Future

The American Gaming Association’s survey of gaming CEOs revealed that many expect improved balance sheets and continuing capital investment, but against a backdrop of slowing revenue growth.

Published October 9, 2023

Virginia Casino Developer Faces Stock Exchange Delisting

Maryland-based Urban One, one of the developers of a Richmond, Virginia casino resort, could be delisted by NASDAQ for noncompliance with federal reporting rules. A referendum on the casino,...

Published October 9, 2023

When the Smoke Clears in Vegas

Las Vegas may soon be the last jurisdiction in the world that allows smoking in its casinos. But what happens if that goes away? Ira Sternberg (l.) has some...

Published October 2, 2023

Wrapping Up Responsible Gaming Education Month

With RGEM completing its September run, we recap the amazing articles published by GGB News and submitted by the experts in the field revealing a healthy diversity of opinions....

Published October 2, 2023

CASINO-OLOGY: Counting Cards in a Small Casino

Even small casinos with low limits can be targets of card counters. In this guest edition of Casino-Ology, Andrew Uyal (l.), a casino executive with lots of experience with...

Published October 2, 2023