Thailand Closer to Legal Casinos

Lawmakers in Thailand are now reviewing a House study on legal casinos that could lead to integrated resorts in select regions around the country. For now, citizens who want...

Published January 16, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST SPECIAL EDITION: Mike Bean, Chief Executive Officer, Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment

Today in a special edition of the podcast, we sit down with Mike Bean, the Chief Executive Officer of Arizona’s Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment, on how the new...

Published January 9, 2023

Report: Illegal Gaming Market Triple the Size of Legal Market

In gaming, the terms “unregulated” and “offshore” are often said with disdain, but with a hint of vagueness as well. The American Gaming Association and its president, Bill Miller...

Published January 9, 2023

Regulator of the Year

Richard Schuetz recalls when he was nominated for an award that required much more experience than he had at the time, but points out that many such awards are...

Published January 9, 2023

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Randy Taylor, President and CEO, Everi

Today, the GGB Podcast sits down with Randy Taylor, the president and CEO of Everi, on how his company manages to be the undisputed leader in payment processing, as...

Published January 9, 2023

FANTINI’S FINANCE: So Far, 2023 Panning Out as Expected

The first few trading days of 2023 have shown that the public’s confidence is high on Macau’s resurgence and low on U.S. operators. This was to be expected, but...

Published January 9, 2023

Bumpy Launch for Ohio Sports Betting

January 1 brought the launch of sports betting in Ohio, and overall it was a success, despite the usual glitches most sportsbooks experience. Crowds were robust. Governor DeWine warned...

Published January 9, 2023

U.K. Parliament Launches Inquiry Into Regulation of Gaming

The U.K. parliament’s Digital, Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) select committee has launched an inquiry into the government’s regulation of gaming. It seeks to know if it has done...

Published January 9, 2023

Chilean Company Pulls Out of Strip Property Deal

An announced deal between the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and Chilean businessman Claudio Fischer (l.) that would have led to a $120 million Strip resort fell through...

Published January 9, 2023

India Puts MeitY in Charge of iGaming

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), headed by Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar (l.), has been put in charge of online gaming. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports...

Published January 9, 2023

A Tough Year for Macau, But Reasons for Optimism

Last year, Macau casinos generated $5.3 billion in gaming revenues, down more than half from 2021, for the lowest total in 18 years. But the ongoing relaxation of pandemic...

Published January 9, 2023

Feds Discover CNMI Money Laundering Scheme

The FBI and IRS uncovered a money laundering scheme involving the holder of the only gaming license in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which is a U.S....

Published January 9, 2023

Las Vegas Visitation Up, Revenues Down for November ‘22

Despite the fact that Las Vegas continues to post promising visitation figures, its revenues are dropping slightly after 18-plus months of brilliance. Overall, the data represents a mixed bag...

Published January 9, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Star Wades Into NSW Cashless Debate

In New South Wales, the cashless gaming debate has multiple sides, including Premier Dominic Perottet (l.), the state’s casino operators and its bars and clubs. Star Entertainment, despite its...

Published January 9, 2023

New York Officially Solicits Casino Bids

The New York Gaming Facility Board has released its request for applications to build three downstate casinos in the New York City region, setting the minimum license fee at...

Published January 9, 2023

The Gift That Keeps On… Getting Returned

Not every gift that casinos give to their whales is appreciated. Las Vegas expert Ira David Sternberg recounts gift-giving faux pas and how to make it right.

Published December 26, 2022

Protecting the Alternative Games: High Card Flush

Another in his series on protecting alternative gaming, table game expert Bill Zender talks about how High Card Flush offers several opportunities for casino scammers to strike and how...

Published December 26, 2022

A Career and a Half

Thirty years after co-founding the Spectrum Gaming Group, Fred Gushin’s role in the gaming industry can’t be underestimated, according to his partner, Michael Pollock.

Published December 26, 2022

Ohio Joins Sports Betting States

On New Year’s Day, Ohio sports betting officially kicked off, making it the 32nd state, plus the District of Columbia, to legalize the wager. Baseball’s hit king Cincinnati native...

Published December 26, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: David Forman, Vice President, Research, American Gaming Association

Today, the GGB Podcast sits down with David Forman, the vice president of research for the American Gaming Association, on how his organization puts out some of the best...

Published December 26, 2022