Maltese Bill Shields Gaming Companies From Foreign Judgments

Some European countries want to stop the gambling operators of Malta from marketing to their citizens. Several have tried to enforce judgments in Maltese courts. Bill 55, passed by...

Published June 26, 2023

Rhode Island Legalizes Online Gaming

Rhode Island became the first state this year to enact a law authorizing online gaming, after a bill legalizing online slot and table games was signed by Governor Dan...

Published June 26, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Keith Kruczynski, VP of Studios, North America, Ainsworth Game Technology

Ainsworth Game Technology has long cemented its place as a leading manufacturer, thanks to its arsenal of high-performing titles across multiple sectors. Our guest on this week’s GGB Podcast,...

Published June 26, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: And That Has Made All the Difference

In gaming, two paths have formed: one with big names, glitzy locales and booms and busts, and the other with unsexy operations that perform consistently over time. When it...

Published June 26, 2023

Seneca-New York Compact in Limbo

The new gaming compact agreed upon by New York state officials and the Seneca Nation remains in question after lawmakers refused to authorize the deal.

Published June 26, 2023

Sports Betting Finally Arrives in Nebraska

More than two years after sports betting was first approved in Nebraska, the first sportsbook opened June 22 and began accepting wagers on sporting events.

Published June 26, 2023

With Players Suspended, NFL Revamps Gambling Policy

To its credit, the NFL has said enough is enough—for now. The league has revamped its gambling policy to make it easier to police, or at least that’s the...

Published June 26, 2023

The Guardian Stops Accepting Gambling Ads

The Guardian newspaper has announced it has stopped accepting gambling advertisements, except for lottery ads. As a result it will lose millions of dollars. The paper says that gambling...

Published June 26, 2023

Australia: Star Entertainment Gets Tax Relief but Loses Casino Sale

It’s been a week of mixed emotions for Australia’s Star Entertainment—the operator rejoiced when an impending tax hike on its Star Sydney (l.) property was deferred, but that excitement...

Published June 26, 2023

U.S. Gov’t Calls Out Human Trafficking in Asian Casinos

The U.S. Department of State says human trafficking is increasingly prevalent in Asian casinos, particularly in Southeast Asia’s Golden Triangle, as well as Macau and Cambodia.

Published June 26, 2023

Genting’s Miami Bidder Bails

The planned sale by Genting Malaysia of four Miami properties has fallen through. The would-be purchaser, while tabling its current bid of $1.225 billion, remains interested in the 15-5...

Published June 26, 2023

With Funding Secured, A’s Focus on Relocation, Demolition

Now that Nevada lawmakers have agreed to a $380 million financing package for the Oakland A’s proposed stadium in Las Vegas (l.), the team must shift its focus to...

Published June 26, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Temporary Bally’s Chicago Casino Could Open Late Summer

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously found “preliminary suitability” for Bally’s to open a temporary casino at Medinah Temple (l.) in late summer. The permanent $1.7 billion casino complex is...

Published June 26, 2023

DraftKings, Fanatics Bid for PointsBet’s U.S. Assets

Fanatics would rather do without the competition. But the company insists that DraftKings, while serious, is more interested in blocking Fanatics’ advancement than picking up a few states.

Published June 26, 2023

Gambling at 18

All of the passionate back-and-forth about whether or not 18-year-olds are fit for gambling has former regulator Richard Schuetz (l.) thinking about a similar debate from a far-off time—and...

Published June 19, 2023

Blackstone: Big Investments Planned for Crown Melbourne

Now that Blackstone’s acquisition of Crown Resorts is complete, firm President Jon Gray recently confirmed to the Australian that his company plans to invest heavily in renovations and improvements...

Published June 19, 2023

8 Tips for Growing Your Business with the Help of ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence? Large language models? Machine learning? Today’s leading tech platforms—with ChatGPT chief among them—- can certainly enhance your efficiency and productivity, but only if you understand how to...

Published June 19, 2023

Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek To Ban Greyhound Racing

A group of U.S. House representatives are re-introducing a failed bill from 2020 that would ban greyhound racing at West Virginia’s two dog racetracks, the only ones...

Published June 19, 2023

GGB Podcast Classic: Kenny Epstein, Co-Owner and COO, El Cortez Casino Hotel

This week, we’re revisiting a classic episode first posted in April featuring Kenny Epstein (l.), co-owner and COO of the El Cortez Casino Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas.

Published June 19, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Nice Day for M&A

The increasing number of mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs in gaming have us wondering, what are some other potential candidates to potentially make a big acquisition splash or cash in...

Published June 19, 2023