Sportsbooks, Vendors Issue Letters of Intent in Massachusetts

More than 40 companies submitted letters of intent from a sportsbook or vendor seeking a license from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (l.). The applicants are big and small, from...

Published September 12, 2022

Ohio Casino Commission Issues Licenses to 300 Operators

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has issued over 300 sports betting licenses, to pro teams, casinos, restaurants and bars. Some were denied for incomplete applications.

Published September 12, 2022

Crown Melbourne in Hot Water for Blank Checks; CEO Pledges Reform

The Victorian government has launched a third disciplinary action against Crown Melbourne (l.), after the recent Royal Commission revealed that the casino allowed patrons to exchange checks, both written...

Published September 12, 2022

PAGCOR Reviews Dual Role as Operator, Regulator

The new head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has asked for “time to study” privatization of the agency’s Casino Filipino gaming halls. Critics say PAGCOR should not...

Published September 12, 2022

Ader: Takeback of Okada Manila Clears the Way for Merger

After a months-long takeover skirmish, a new board has assumed control of Okada Manila in the Philippines. It’s good news for Jason Ader (l.), head of 26 Capital, who...

Published September 12, 2022

Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Forces Casino Closure

Greenetrack (l.), Alabama’s second-oldest dog track-casino, has closed, and others are expected to follow due to a recent ruling from the state’s Supreme Court that causes the casinos to...

Published September 12, 2022

Mayor Establishes Advisory Board For Chicago Casino

As plans evolve for Bally’s future $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago (l.), Mayor Lori Lightfoot has set up an advisory council to gather local feedback on the project....

Published September 12, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: NFL Season To Set Records in Sports Betting, AGA Says

The NFL is king when it comes to sports betting, and the season which just kicked off will bear that out with the Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen dominating...

Published September 12, 2022

Turmoil in the UK Makes Gaming an Afterthought

Liz Truss has officially been sworn in as the next prime minister of the U.K., and she inherits a full docket of issues, including inflation, energy snafus and the...

Published September 12, 2022

Multiplying Social Casino Players

The social casino sector has experienced explosive growth over the last 10 years, and FlowPlay has long been at the forefront of that transformation. When Vegas World got over...

Published September 5, 2022

Day-Long Coffee Break In Las Vegas, Anyone?

Clarion Gaming is once again gathering its Ampersand community in Las Vegas on October 10, just prior to G2E. The experts come together to discuss what is important to...

Published September 5, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Max Meltzer, CEO, Strive Gaming

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down with Max Meltzer, the CEO of Strive Gaming, a company that offers end-to-end services as a platform provider for iGaming, on his...

Published September 5, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Gaming REITs are Becoming Increasingly Hard to Beat

VICI Properties and Gaming & Leisure Properties may not be the flashiest choices compared to the boom-and-bust nature of other sectors of the industry. But they’re consistent, well-run and...

Published September 5, 2022

Idaho Tribe to Hold Casino Referendum

On September 23, the Shoshone Bannock Tribe will hold a referendum on a proposed $311 million, 500,000-square-foot casino on a 157-acre tract in Mountain Home, Idaho. The Shoshone-Paiute Tribe...

Published September 5, 2022

Ohio Raking in Fees in Advance of Sports Betting Launch

The taxation on sports betting is a windfall for the state of Ohio, but that won’t be realized until January 1. However, the state will get some $30 million...

Published September 5, 2022

Kansas Approves 6 Operators to Launch Sports Betting

The Kansas Lottery approved six operators to begin accepting bets. Hollywood Casino’s sportsbook, which recently accepted the first bet from Governor Laura Kelly (l.), is the only retail operation...

Published September 5, 2022

Portugal Accepting Bids for 2 Casino Licenses

Portugal has two licenses for land-based casinos that it is accepting bids for. The deadline is the middle of September. The existing concessions are for the casinos of Figueira...

Published September 5, 2022

Brazil Approves Lotteries, Sports Betting

The Chamber of Deputies of Brazil adopted a bill August 30 sponsored by Giovani Cherini (l.) that legalizes health and tourism lotteries and authorizes private sports betting. Some funds...

Published September 5, 2022

Investigation Continues in Cambodian Forced Labor Scandal

The fallout continues after 40-plus casino workers swam from Cambodia to Vietnam to escape what they described as horrendous working conditions. Victims said they were underpaid, overworked, beaten and...

Published September 5, 2022

Kazuo Okada Group Forced Out in Manila; PAGCOR May Sell Casinos

Federal police and regulators from PAGCOR last week stormed Okada Manila (l.) and restored the original board to power, just three months after a group led by allies of...

Published September 5, 2022