Once-Dormant Las Vegas Arena Project Announces New Funding

For nearly ten years, Jackie Robinson’s planned All Net Resort & Arena project (l.) on the north Strip has made little progress leading to pressure from local officials. Now,...

Published October 31, 2022

Illinois City Approves Casino Move, Amid Protests

At a meeting where police had to remove protesters, the Aurora, Illinois city council okayed a $50 million tax incentive for Penn Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino (l.) to move from...

Published October 31, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Gaming Industry Urges “Sensible” Reforms From New U.K. PM

The U.K.’s gaming industry has urged the new prime minister, Rishi Sunak (l.), to end the delays hindering the Gambling Act white paper. It notes that the new premier...

Published October 31, 2022

Texas Governor Open to Casinos, but With Conditions

In what appears to be a change of heart, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (l.) said in a statement to a Houston newspaper that he is open to legalizing casinos...

Published October 31, 2022

GGB PODCAST: Morten Tonnesen, Chief Commercial Officer, Shape Games

In this special edition of the GGB Podcast we feature a discussion with Morten Tonnesen, the chief commercial officer of Shape Games, on its recent acquisition by Kambi and...

Published October 24, 2022

GGB’s Gaming & Technology Award Winners Honored at G2E

In a special video tribute, the winners of GGB’s Gaming & Technology Award received their awards from GGB Editor Frank Legato and Managing Editor Jess Marquez on the exhibit...

Published October 31, 2022

Lessons From Responsible Gaming Education Month

Addressing Responsible Gaming has become a Year-Round Effort and is Yielding Positive Results

Published October 24, 2022

AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION: How Long?

The last 18 months of commercial casino revenue have set records, but is it sustainable?

Published October 24, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Joe Billhimer, Executive Vice President, Cordish Gaming Group

This week the GGB Podcast sits down with Joe Billhimer, the executive vice president of the Cordish Gaming Group, on the success of the Live! Philadelphia property since it...

Published October 24, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Gleaning Trends from Small Sample Sizes

It’s third quarter earnings season, and Las Vegas Sands and Monarch Casino are the first operators to report thus far. However, because the two are unique in their own...

Published October 24, 2022

Truss’ Resignation Shrouds U.K. Gaming Review in Further Uncertainty

The long-awaited reformation of the U.K.’s Gambling Act appears to be on the backburner once again, following the resignation of maligned Prime Minister Liz Truss (l.) after just 44...

Published October 24, 2022

Star’s NSW License Suspended; Regulators Impose Record Fines

Regulators in New South Wales have announced that Star Sydney’s (l.) casino license will be suspended as of October 21, and that independent monitor Nicholas Weeks will oversee operations...

Published October 24, 2022

Genting Officially a Contender in Macau

GMM S.A., a last-minute entrant in Macau’s casino license race, is now an official contender for a gaming license in the city. A unit of the Genting Group joined...

Published October 24, 2022

Defiant Okada Vows to Reclaim Control of Philippine IR

On October 17, casino magnate Kazuo Okada (l.) was arrested on arrival at an airport in Manila, Philippines. The Japanese billionaire is charged with coercion in his takeover of...

Published October 24, 2022

Venetian Las Vegas Expected to Undergo Renovations Totaling $1 Billion

In an interview with Travel + Leisure, Venetian Resort CEO Patrick Nichols announced that the resort (l.) will be undergoing major renovations in the near future, to the tune...

Published October 24, 2022

Caesars Palace Times Square?

Proposals for one of the three licenses available in the “southern tier” of New York—the New York City area—are drifting in but this week’s proposal for a Caesars Palace...

Published October 24, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Ontario’s Gray Market Grace Period Ends, as Pinnacle Transitions

Pinnacle, known in Ontario for its many years of operating in the “gray market,” is set to go live October 26 in the regulated market. Additionally, the Alcohol and...

Published October 24, 2022

Cordish Comebacks

Two blemishes on the otherwise stellar record of the Cordish Companies may be removed if a casino is permitted in Peterburg, Virginia, and an integrated resort (l.) is built...

Published October 24, 2022

GGB PODCAST: Mark Nerenberg, Chief Operating Officer, Simplebet

In this special edition of the GGB Podcast, we sit down with Mark Nerenberg, chief operating officer for Simplebet, to talk about the emerging new sector known as microbetting.

Published October 17, 2022

Nevada Regulators Take Neutral Stance on Station-Culinary Dispute

The feud between Station Casinos and Culinary Local 226 is one of the nastiest and longest-running labor disputes in the country, but Nevada’s regulators have remained largely silent, much...

Published October 17, 2022