FANTINI’S FINANCE: The Tortoise Approaches the Hare

For many months, the gaming industry’s post-Covid growth has outpaced the uncertainty (and perhaps inevitability) of recession, but the latest round of data indicates that what was once a...

Published June 5, 2023

Texas Can’t Revisit Sports Betting Until 2025

The Texas House voted 101-42 to pass a sports wagering bill, but it failed in the Senate, largely due to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s (l.) efforts. The legislature meets...

Published June 5, 2023

North Carolina Rushing to Get a Sports Betting Bill Passed

The North Carolina Legislature is determined. A sports betting bill has jumped out of the gate thanks to Senators and Representatives. One committee puts in horse racing slots. Another...

Published June 5, 2023

Debate on Spanish Gaming Ad Ban Remains Hot

Spanish gambling companies are still hotly contesting the Royal Decree 958/2020 on Commercial Communications for Gambling Activities. The pros and cons of restrictions on advertisements was a much discussed...

Published June 5, 2023

Brazil’s IBJR Pushes for Sports Betting Regulation

Brazil’s Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) is warning that the country should not further delay implementing a framework for regulation of sports betting. IBJR warned lawmakers and regulators that...

Published June 5, 2023

Canadians Becoming Increasingly Disgruntled with Betting Ads

Canadian airwaves have seen an explosion of gambling related advertisements, calling for more regulation to protect people from problem gambling.

Published June 5, 2023

Nagasaki IR Hopes Fading

Investors who hoped to develop an integrated resort in Nagasaki face the dissolution of the plan, per an industry expert. Professor Toru Mihara says the consortium could fall apart...

Published June 5, 2023

Caesars, Hudson Yards Unveil New York Plans

Caesars Entertainment has unveiled elaborate plans for its proposed casino in Times Square (l.), while the developer of a proposed Wynn-branded casino at Hudson Yards revealed a revised bid.

Published June 5, 2023

A’s, Lawmakers Release Draft for Strip Stadium Financing Plan

The hands have shaken, the deals have been signed and the renderings for the A’s new stadium (l.) have been released. The only thing left is the financing and...

Published June 5, 2023

Gaming Compact for Senecas Pressures Governor

A bill that would require New York Governor Kathy Hochul (l.) to begin negotiations for a new gaming compact for the Seneca Nation of Indians puts new pressure on...

Published June 5, 2023

Crown Resorts Accepts Massive $294 Million Fine for AML Failures

Everyone makes mistakes, but when they start to pile up, things can become very expensive, very quickly. Crown Resorts learned this lesson when it agreed to a gargantuan $294...

Published June 5, 2023

Follow Through? Six of One or is the Glass Half-Full?

Part of the success of Las Vegas is its never-ending pile of crazy ideas that would likely flame out anywhere else. But, that’s not to say that even some...

Published May 29, 2023

Culinary Pokes Fun at Fertitta Art Gallery, Asks Artists to Withdraw

The Culinary Union and Station Casinos are not friends; the two sides have been unsuccessful in coming to a compromise for years now, and the union’s latest tactic is...

Published May 29, 2023

Maine Sports Betting Official on Leave After Offensive Tweets

A sports betting official in Maine sent out a series of offensive tweets and was suspended with pay. The suspension of Milt Champion (l.) came after he used sexist...

Published May 29, 2023

Australia: Controversial TikTok Sports Betting Trial Expanded

What started as one has become three—in a controversial move, TikTok Australia has expanded its partnership with the country’s bookmakers to include two more brands, Dabble and Neds. The...

Published May 29, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Jeff Jordan, CEO and Founder of SlotCycle

Jeff Jordan, Founder of SlotCycle, spoke with GGB Managing Editor, Jess Marquez from his Las Vegas office in May.

Published May 29, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Looking for Optionality? Here’s an Option

The recent popularity of optionality harkens us back once again to an old favorite, Golden Entertainment. Oh, and congratulations to Tom Carper, the latest addition to the semi-retired Delawarean...

Published May 29, 2023

Embattled Reno-Sparks Tourism CEO Harris Granted Early Separation

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority has agreed to prematurely end the contract of CEO Charles Harris (l.), who had a rocky tenure with the organization from the time...

Published May 29, 2023

Ohio Casino Control Commission Orders Fanatics Promo Shut

Fanatics officials believe their edge of marrying sports bets with merchandise from their catalog will overcome their late entry to the market. They just have to convince the Ohio...

Published May 29, 2023

DraftKings Deals with Hack Cleanup, Unapproved Tennis Bets

DraftKings took a hit when a small group of hackers led by 18 year-old Joseph Garrison unloaded more than $600,000 from 1,600 accounts. That incident is now concluded, but...

Published May 29, 2023