No Child Left Behind this Holiday Season

Although casinos have been expanding amenities to make them more suitable for whole families, incidents of children being left unattended while their guardians go off to gamble have increased...

Published November 21, 2022

Massachusetts’ Regulators: The Importance of Adult Supervision

When lawmakers approve the legalization of sports betting, they often think it’s a done deal. But then the regulators chime in and point out that the crafting of regulations...

Published November 21, 2022

Colorado, Wyoming Approve Wagering on Mini Golf

Mini golf might not be taken seriously yet, but Colorado and Wyoming just got approval to start taking wagers on events, though it still remains to be seen if...

Published November 21, 2022

Status Quo in Macau

The decision about the renewal of the six gaming concessions in Macau was almost a foregone conclusion so the official announcement last week wasn’t a surprise. But it is...

Published November 21, 2022

‘Young People and Gambling Report’ Surveyed 2,559 Youths in UK

The U.K. Gambling Commission used the Covid hiatus to revamp its “Young People and Gambling Report.” The survey of 2,559 youths in England, Scotland and Wales surveys attitudes and...

Published November 21, 2022

Poll: NJ Residents Oppose Casino Expansion, Full Smoking Ban

A poll of New Jersey voters conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University showed opposition to expanding casinos beyond Atlantic City, and to a total smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos.

Published November 21, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Simon Thomas, CEO, Hippodrome Casino

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Simon Thomas, the CEO of London’s Hippodrome Casino, to talk about how the property is recovering from the pandemic and plans...

Published November 21, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Cliches Abound—Which Do You Prefer?

At this point, investors have a bull on one shoulder and a bear on the other, and both make logical arguments, even if they’re laden with assumptions and platitudes....

Published November 21, 2022

Apollo Liquidates PlayAGS Stake

AGS announced that it will sell 8.2 million shares representing a 22 percent stake in the company held by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, after which PlayAGS’s share...

Published November 21, 2022

NGCB Chairman Brin Gibson to Step Down at Month’s End

Nevada’s top gaming regulator, Brin Gibson (l.), has announced that he will step down as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board at the end of November to pursue...

Published November 21, 2022

Stitt Asks Federal Court To Let Oklahoma Compacts Stand

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s (l.) new attorneys asked a federal court to let stand four tribal compacts signed in 2020. The state supreme court said the compacts were invalid,...

Published November 21, 2022

MaximBet Shuts Down U.S. Operations

The highly competitive U.S. sports betting market claimed another victim last week as MaximBet announced to its customers that it was shutting down, becoming the third sportsbook to exit...

Published November 21, 2022

Maryland Awards 10 Licenses for Mobile Sports Betting

Maryland authorities awarded 10 applicants licenses to operate a mobile sportsbook. But that doesn’t mean they can accept bets—the lottery agency will issue licenses after operators demonstrate systems work.

Published November 21, 2022

Multiple PM Turnovers have Hurt U.K. Gaming Industry

With three prime ministers this year, including the latest, Rishi Sunak (l.), and eight ministers overseeing gambling regulations since the government began the effort, the industry is understandably uncertain...

Published November 21, 2022

Wynn Planning to Open UAE’s First Casino Inside New Resort

Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings recently confirmed that the company will build a casino inside of its upcoming resort on the coast emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (l.), which...

Published November 21, 2022

Texas Legislator Re-Files Gambling Legislation

Texas state Senator Carol Alvarado (l.) introduced legislation similar to a bill she sponsored last year which would allow four resort-casinos plus horse and dog racing, as well as...

Published November 21, 2022

Bally’s Closes On Chicago Casino Site

Bally’s officials expect to close on the $200 million purchase of the Freedom Center print plant (l.) before Thanksgiving, then lease it back to raise money for its $1.74...

Published November 21, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Ireland Creates Gambling Authority, Centralizes Regulations

While the U.K. struggles to get a grasp on gambling reform and regulation, its neighbors to the west are going full speed ahead. The Irish government recently formed a...

Published November 21, 2022

Macau Plans Sharp Turn from Gaming Economy

Macau is getting serious about a pivot away from gaming to underpin the city’s economy. At a government policy address last week, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng (l.) laid...

Published November 21, 2022

2022 World Cup Expected to Fetch Huge Betting Numbers in U.S.

The FIFA World Cup is undoubtedly the most-viewed sporting event across the globe, and for the first time ever, U.S. viewers will have widespread access to legal sports betting...

Published November 14, 2022