Responsible Gaming: The Nuts & Bolts

Putting together a responsible gaming package for your company may be confusing, even more so when it participates in both online and land-based gaming. Tammi Barlow, the director of...

Published September 19, 2022

The Future of Responsible Gaming

Online gaming has the advantage of technology in the fight to keep players informed about responsible gaming. It works great, so why can’t we apply the same technology to...

Published September 19, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Korbi Carrison, Event Vice President, G2E, RX

This week the GGB Podcast sits down with Korbi Carrison, the event vice president of G2E for RX or Reed Exhibitions, on the propects for G2E 2022, scheduled for...

Published September 19, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Raising Salaries an Investment Not Expense

Recession and inflation are the two biggest economic concerns at the moment, and while recession is never desirable, the effects of inflation, especially for casino operators, can obliterate hard-fought...

Published September 19, 2022

New Jersey Lawmakers Mull iGaming Extension

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure to extend online gaming—slated to sunset next year under current law—another 10 years to 2033. And esports could be on the table...

Published September 19, 2022

Disney Working Hard to Develop ESPN Sports Betting App

Disney CEO Bob Chapek (l.) said the company won’t get rid of ESPN. Indeed, Disney/ESPN is developing a sports betting app. Sports betting, according to network president Jimmy Pitaro,...

Published September 19, 2022

California Voters Confused by Rival Sports Betting ads

The voters of California are being subjected to an unprecedented advertising campaign from rival sports betting measures. Last week the amount of money committed to advertising on Propositions 26...

Published September 19, 2022

Swedish Gaming Industry Hopes for Rules Changes from New Government

Sweden’s government is expected to change as a result of recent elections. The gaming industry hopes to see a government less hostile towards its interests. Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS)...

Published September 19, 2022

Entain Under Investigation in Australia Amid Expansion to Ontario

Entain has had an interesting few weeks around the globe, highlighted by an investigation from Australia’s financial watchdog as well as an expansion into the newly regulated market of...

Published September 19, 2022

Cantor, Credit Suisse Could Fund Nagasaki IR

U.S. financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald and investment bank Credit Suisse could fund a Nagasaki integrated resort, pending approval by the local government. Japan will approve up to two...

Published September 19, 2022

Study: U.S. Gambling Industry Tops $215 Billion

A study by the affiliate site PlayUSA puts the value of the gambling industry in the U.S., considering all forms of gaming, at more than $215 billion—that does not...

Published September 19, 2022

ECGC Smoking Panel Canceled After Giannantonio Pulls Out

A panel on the state of Atlantic City casinos’ exemption to New Jersey’s indoor smoking ban was canceled after Mark Giannantonio (l.), president of the Casino Association of New...

Published September 19, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: Bell Report Says Star is Unsuitable for NSW License

The long-awaited Bell Report into the operations of Star Sydney (l.) has recommended that the operator be found unsuitable for a casino license in New South Wales. The NSW...

Published September 19, 2022

Genting Makes Play for Macau License

Last week, Macau’s six incumbent gaming concessionaires formally submitted bids for new concessions, to start in January. The Big 6 were joined by a potential spoiler—a seventh bidder controlled...

Published September 19, 2022

Fight Against Illegal Offshore Sites Continues Amid Legal Market Expansion

Legal gaming offerings are expanding like never before, but that doesn’t mean the fight against their unregulated offshore counterparts has stopped. Industry leaders such as AGA Senior Vice President...

Published September 12, 2022

Beware Of ‘Unintended Consequences’: Why Responsible Gaming Tools Should Be Research-Based

Is doing something better than doing nothing? In the field of responsible gaming, maybe not. Chris Reilly, the senior research director at the International Center for Responsible Gaming explains...

Published September 12, 2022

Rising Tide at Ocean

Once at the bottom of the heap, Ocean Casino Resort is now number three in the Atlantic City market when it comes to gross gaming revenue. Why? A combination...

Published September 12, 2022

Football Fever

With the return of the gridiron, more Americans will enjoy betting, according to a new report published by the American Gaming Association. Most of them will bet with legal...

Published September 12, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Daron Dorsey, Executive Director, Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers

Today, in a special edition of the GGB Podcast we sit down with Daron Dorsey, the executive director of Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, on his first six months...

Published September 12, 2022

Churchill Downs, FanDuel Ink Multi-Faceted Deal

Horse racing giant Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has partnered with FanDuel in a deal that involves parimutuel wagering, broadcast rights and sponsorships. FanDuel users will soon be able to...

Published September 12, 2022