FANTINI’S FINANCE: Here for a Good Time, Not a Long Time

Now that Macau’s Big 6 have signed new concessions, it may seem as though everything is back on track for the market that once dominated the global industry. And,...

Published December 19, 2022

Florida: Oral Arguments Heard In Seminole Sports Betting Case

A year after the Department of Interior filed an appeal to a district court decision voiding the state compact with the Seminoles, the case began oral arguments. It could...

Published December 19, 2022

Massachusetts Hands First Licenses to Encore, WynnBET

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved its first retail sportsbook: Encore Boston Harbor (l.). The agency also gave a license to WynnBET as the first online approval.

Published December 19, 2022

Bolsonaro Throws Brazil’s Sports Betting Market Into Chaos

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (l.) may be leaving office at year’s end, but he’s not going quietly, after refusing to sign sports betting regulations before a key December 12...

Published December 19, 2022

Star Rocked by $67 Million Fines from Queensland Government; Feds Charge Execs

Australian regulators are continuing to deal out substantial fines to operators across the country, with the latest being a $67 million penalty against Star Entertainment from the Queensland government...

Published December 19, 2022

Japan IR Decision Unlikely this Year

Osaka and Nagasaki may have to wait until 2023 to learn if they can build Japan’s first integrated resorts with gaming. Osaka would develop its IR with gaming partner...

Published December 19, 2022

Cordish Selected To Develop Petersburg Casino Resort

The Petersburg, Virginia City Council selected the Cordish Companies to develop a $1.4 billion casino resort (l.) over 15 years. However, that depends on legislative and voter approval, and...

Published December 19, 2022

Virginia’s First Permanent Casino To Open In January

The first permanent casino to open in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth (l.) will debut January 15, 2023. The venue will feature 1,448 slots and 57 table games on the...

Published December 19, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Chicago City Council Endorses Bally’s Casino

The Chicago City Council (l.) approved zoning for Bally’s proposed $1.7 billion casino downtown. Once the Illinois Gaming Board grants a license to operate in the city, Bally’s can...

Published December 19, 2022

Macau’s Big 6 Sign New 10-Year Deals

On December 16, Macau’s six gaming concessionaires, including SJM at left, officially signed 10-year licensing deals with the government. The new concessions under revised terms will begin in January...

Published December 19, 2022

GGB PODCAST: Colin Ferris, U.S. iGaming Product Director, Playtech

This week, in a special edition of the GGB Podcast, we sit down with Colin Ferris, the iGaming Product Director for Playtech, about how his company is approaching its...

Published December 12, 2022

Jeffrey Benson has Something to Say

The influx of lots of newbies to legal sports betting business isn’t great for the industry because they often have no clue about how to run a sports book....

Published December 12, 2022

ESPN Considers Expanding Role Related to Sports Betting

ESPN is not interested in taking your money for a bet on a Giants-Eagles game. But the broadcaster wants to do more on the fringes, including more related commentary,...

Published December 12, 2022

With Licenses Secured, What Lies Ahead for Macau’s Big 6?

Last month, the Macau government announced it will award 10-year gaming licenses to the six current casino concessionaires, leaving challenger Genting out in the cold. But in a zero-revenue...

Published December 12, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Demecina Beehn, Curator and Manager of MGM Resorts’ Art Collection

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Demecina Beehn, the curator and manager of MGM Resorts’ art collection, on how the company uses fine art to attract...

Published December 12, 2022

U.S. Government Proposes New Fee-to-Trust Rules

The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs announced new proposed regulations to improve the processes of fee-to-trust gaming and Class III gaming compacts.

Published December 12, 2022

Sports Betting Legislation a Priority for Missouri in 2023

After failing to get a bill passed to legalize sports betting in Missouri, lawmakers, including state Senator Denny Hoskins (l.), have filed priority legislation for the subject to be...

Published December 12, 2022

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Report Mixed Results on World Cup Betting

The World Cup betting at Las Vegas sportsbooks has not been as robust as it was in 2018, when the tournament was held in the summer in Russia, but...

Published December 12, 2022

Proposed Law Would Regulate All Gaming in Ireland

Ireland has finally joined the rest of the EU in modernizing its laws pertaining to gambling. The island has been operating under a grab-bag of jurisdictions and laws going...

Published December 12, 2022

Greens NSW Lay Out Plan to Remove Pokies from Bars, Clubs

The Greens New South Wales political party has proposed a plan to phase out poker machines from the state’s bars and clubs. The plan, called “Pull the Pin on...

Published December 12, 2022