GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Chad Hoehne, President and CEO, Table Trac

In today’s industry, information technology is the name of the game, and few companies have been at it longer than Table Trac. The Minnesota-based firm, led for nearly thirty...

Published August 28, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: A House Full of Affiliates

This week, the best of the affiliates get their turn in the spotlight, and overall, the sector seems well-positioned for current and future trends. Additionally, the floor may be...

Published August 28, 2023

Tribal Officials Oppose North Carolina Casino Bill

Officials of the Catawba Nation, operators of a North Carolina casino, met with state lawmakers to express opposition to draft legislation that would allow three new casinos and video...

Published August 28, 2023

Raynham Park loses Caesars, MA sports betting board reviews ESPN Bet

Raynham Park (l.) in Massachusetts is in the midst of building a sportsbook but has no one to run it and no license. Also, the state sports betting board...

Published August 28, 2023

From New Jersey to Iowa, College Infractions Shine a Small Light

Betting on your own team. Betting when your state has an in-state college ban. These are kind of low-level infractions. But schools concerned about a stain on their record...

Published August 28, 2023

Gambling Main Source of Guernsey’s AML Concerns

The island of Guernsey’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) received more reports on money laundering from its gambling sector than from any other source. In 2022, 73 percent of SAR...

Published August 28, 2023

Brazil’s Lawmakers Want to Discuss Soccer Integrity

Brazil’s lawmakers and soccer stakeholders have declared war on match-fixers and others polluting the integrity of the game. The purpose of “Sports Integrity Week” in September is to open...

Published August 28, 2023

VIP Gamblers Lead Macau Rebound

A note from Morgan Stanley analysts says high rollers are currently leading the Macau recovery, with the city’s premium mass segment edging out grind mass. VIPs are now wagering...

Published August 28, 2023

AGA Targets Unregulated ‘Skill Games’

New data from the American Gaming Association shows that the majority of Americans view so-called “skill games” as unregulated games of chance.

Published August 28, 2023

A’s Submit LV Relocation Application; Owner Breaks Silence

The Oakland A’s have submitted its Las Vegas relocation application to Major League Baseball, the last remaining step to finalize the deal. This and other details were included in...

Published August 28, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: NY Gaming Commission Employees Say Workplace ‘Toxic’

Workers at the New York Gaming Commission are saying the agency presents a “toxic” work environment plagued with sexual harassment, racial discrimination and bullying.

Published August 28, 2023

Kentucky Governor Helps Unveil Sports Betting Timeline

At the end of March, Kentucky passed legislation to permit sports betting, retail and mobile. Five months later, the state announced the retail sportsbooks are opening September 7 and...

Published August 28, 2023

Hard Rock’s Athens IR Project Falters

Hard Rock International and its partner Gek Terna are being asked to put up another €120 million ($132.18 million) to keep their integrated resort project in Athens, Greece (l.)...

Published August 21, 2023

India to Tax Gaming, Horse Racing at 28 Percent

India’s two houses of parliament almost unanimously and with due haste voted recently to pass the revised Goods and Services Tax. This will tax all forms of gambling, casinos,...

Published August 21, 2023

DFS Firms Fight Attempts to Label Them Illegal

Before the Supreme Court allowed any state the right to offer its citizens sports betting, there was fantasy sports. There are some who think the fantasy part was—and still...

Published August 21, 2023

Researchers Affirm Potential Hack for Popular Casino Shuffler

A security consultant demonstrated how a cheater could hack the information contained in a Deckmate 2 shuffler to find the order of cards to be dealt.

Published August 21, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Sorting Through the Second Quarter

Second-quarter earnings are nearly complete, and there are trends to glean from just about all facets of the gaming industry. Ironically, some of the most attractive options are those...

Published August 21, 2023

Lawsuit Could Delay Illinois Casino Construction

Full House Resorts may have to delay construction of its permanent $400 million casino in Waukegan due to the Forest County Potawatomi Community’s revived lawsuit claiming the license selection...

Published August 21, 2023

ESPN BET Faces Ethical Concerns but Bettors Seem Unfazed

ESPN BET will debut in the fall and since its announcement of its partnership with Penn Entertainment, the mobile sportsbook is facing ethical concerns.

Published August 21, 2023

Florida’s West Flagler Has Options Against Seminoles

You could call it a David and Goliath battle. The former parimutuel, West Flagler Associates, still has options to play in a quest to stop the mighty Seminole Tribe...

Published August 21, 2023