Recent Cyber Attacks Act as Wake-Up Call for Casinos, Partners

When you come to think of it, so much of the gaming industry ties in with computers, for both brick-and-mortar and online operators. So it shouldn’t be a surprise...

Published January 30, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Stephanie Goodman, Executive Director, Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Stephanie Goodman, the executive director of the Dr. Robert Hunter International Problem Gambling Center in Las Vegas on how she and...

Published January 30, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: A Tale of Two Markets for LVS

Las Vegas Sands’ recent fourth-quarter earnings call was chock-full of things for investors to consider—for starters, Macau’s optimism continues to rise; is its success to be believed long-term? Similarly,...

Published January 30, 2023

Oklahoma Tribe Files Appeal Over Arkansas Ruling

Oklahoma-based Cherokee Nation Businesses has appealed Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox’s (l.) decision to rescind CNB’s license to build a casino in Pope County.

Published January 30, 2023

Massachusetts Commission Passes Sports Betting Regulations

With its launch date a week away, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved new regulations, granted more licenses and heard a plea from pro leagues for some protection from irate...

Published January 30, 2023

U.K. Lawmakers Seek Link Between Chau, Tech Firm

Chinese courts sentenced billionaire Alvin Chau (l.) to 18 years in prison. Lawmakers in the U.K. want an inquiry into the ties between Chau ,an Isle of Man tech...

Published January 30, 2023

Future of St. Regis in Question Following Hamilton Princess Fallout

Top executives of Marriott will be arriving in Bermuda soon to begin talks with government officials to try to salvage a project to open a casino inside of its...

Published January 30, 2023

PAGCOR Won’t Banish POGOs, Despite Links to Crime

The Philippine gaming regulator will not shut down the country’s offshore gaming industry, despite its past association with crimes including kidnapping. The regulator is also under fire for hiring...

Published January 30, 2023

Las Vegas Experiencing Uptick in Casino Robberies

In the last six months, Las Vegas has seen a slew of casino robberies, which has left operators and law enforcement scratching their heads. One belief is that worsening...

Published January 30, 2023

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Gambling Bill

A voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to expand gambling in Texas has been proposed by state Senator Carol Alvarado (l.). The bill also would set up a gaming...

Published January 30, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Maverick’s Tribal Sports Betting Suit Could Go to Supreme Court

Maverick Gaming’s ongoing lawsuit that challenges the ability of Washington tribes to hold exclusive rights to sports betting in the state is heating up, and could be headed to...

Published January 30, 2023

Virginia’s First Permanent Casino Opens

A marching band and a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened Rivers Casino Portsmouth (l.), Virginia’s first full-service, permanent casino. The venue created 1,000 jobs and offers 1,446 slots, 57 table...

Published January 30, 2023

Overcoming Adversity Together: That’s the Buffalo Way

The city of Buffalo has endured a lot over the last calendar year, but those hardships could not deter the community from banding together like never before. GGB recently...

Published January 23, 2023

Keep it Simple, Stupid!

Sports books in the U.S. are making a mistake by using an odds formula that is more confusing than it should be. Bruce Merati explains why a more sensible...

Published January 23, 2023

The Gaming Connection in Education Continues

The appointment of Brett Abarbanel as executive director of UNLV’s International Gaming Institute connects the past with the future in a very positive manner, says gaming observer Richard Schuetz.

Published January 23, 2023

Tom Carver: Father of Sports Betting in New Jersey

Last week, Tom Carver, the former executive director of New Jersey’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority and the former president of the New Jersey Casino Association, passed away at 87....

Published January 23, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: JJ Woods, Managing Director, Atlantic Casino Consulting

This week, the GGB Podcast sits with JJ Woods, the managing director of Atlantic Casino Consulting, about how new regulations in Ireland have at least a small chance of...

Published January 23, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Hold Those Feet to the Fire

As fourth-quarter earnings report season begins, it’s important to hold the big names accountable for any less-than-stellar performances. The time for glittering generalities has passed, and some investors may...

Published January 23, 2023

South Carolina Tribe Appeals NIGC Report

The Catawba Nation of South Carolina appealed a National Indian Gaming Commission report citing the tribe for allowing an outside firm to expand its temporary casino without proper approvals....

Published January 23, 2023

North Carolina Pro Teams in the Hunt for Online Licenses

After falling one vote short a year ago, North Carolina hopes for a better turn of legislative events this year. But 2023 also brings more calls from pro teams...

Published January 23, 2023