WEEKLY FEATURE: New Jersey Must Pay Millions Over PILOT Payments

So far, Atlantic County has won big in their battle with the state of New Jersey over what the latter owes to the former as part of the PILOT...

Published August 8, 2022

Massachusetts Passes Sports Betting Bill in Overtime

Five hours beyond the end of the legislative session, lawmakers in Massachusetts approved a much-maligned sports betting law. In-person betting comes with a 15 percent tax, coupled with a...

Published August 8, 2022

If It Works For Caesars…Personal Branding For The Rest Of Las Vegas?

Give unto Caesar…. Yes, Caesars was a person. Why aren’t there more casino themed about an individual person. Ira David Sternberg has some suggestions.

Published August 1, 2022

Is Sports Betting Gambling? What About the Stock Market?

The term “gambling” can mean many different things to many people, and new research is indicating that younger bettors may not associate sports betting with the same ills as...

Published August 1, 2022

Slot Floor Strategies: Location Location Location!

Where you place your slot machines is often more important than what machines you buy or lease. But there’s a science to this choice, as noted by a new...

Published August 1, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Joe Esposito, CEO, Gary Platt Manufacturing

This week, the GGB Podcast sits down the Joe Esposito, the CEO of Gary Platt Manufacturing, on the delivery of one million chairs by the leading chair producer in...

Published August 1, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Regional Markets are Declining, But Don’t Sound the Alarm Yet

As more operators report results, local markets have started to show signs of decline. However, that may not have a huge impact on the companies who have proven themselves...

Published August 1, 2022

Mescalero Apache, Fort Sill Apache Tribes Still at Odds Over NM Casino Proposal

The Fort Sill Apache and Mescalero Apache tribes may share a common history, but that doesn’t mean they see eye-to-eye. As Fort Sill continues to push for expansion into...

Published August 1, 2022

Push to End Jersey Ads Offset by Record Deals

Fulham FC and Everton recently signed record deals to have sports betting companies on their jerseys. This flies in the face of efforts by the Premier League to phase...

Published August 8, 2022

CA Racetracks Hopeful that Sports Betting Could Revive the Sport

California’s four racetracks see possible salvation of the industry in the form of Proposition 26. The measure would allow brick-and-mortar sports betting in tribal casinos and racetracks, and the...

Published August 1, 2022

Lithuania, Ukraine to Share Information on Gaming

Lithuania and Ukraine’s gaming authorities have agreed to share information. Lithuanian Director of the Gaming Control Authority Virginijus Daukšys is pleased to be able to assist Ukraine with his...

Published August 1, 2022

Strike Averted at Most Ontario Casinos

Strikes were averted at the last minute at eight Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (GCGC) casinos in Ontario, but not all. Strikes went forward on July 18 at Casino Woodbine...

Published August 1, 2022

Thailand Closer to Casino Industry

Thailand may move swiftly to introduce legal casinos as a panacea for its Covid-battered economy. One estimate says even a young industry could produce $11 billion in new taxes...

Published August 1, 2022

Macau Concession Tender Finally Under Way

Last week, the Macau government appointed nine members to the city’s gaming concession tender committee. They will award up to six 10-year concessions in the gaming hub, which is...

Published August 1, 2022

New York Casinos Benefit from Tax Cuts

The tax cuts awarded casinos by the state of New York to mitigate the effects of Covid-19 are yielding good results for the casinos, mostly upstate, including Rivers Schenectady...

Published August 1, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: DOI Rejects 2 CA Gaming Compacts

The federal government has rejected two tribal state gaming compacts forwarded to it for California and the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians in Lake County and Santa Rosa Rancheria...

Published August 1, 2022

Steve Cohen, Others Jockey For New York City Casino License

Let the fun begin. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen (l.) and a handful of developers are putting their proposals together, schmoozing with the politicians. They all want what...

Published August 1, 2022

The Gloves are Off: Inside the AGA’s Fight Against Human Trafficking

Operating a casino comes with many unique challenges—unfortunately, dealing with crime such as human trafficking is one of them. Thankfully, the experts at the American Gaming Association have released...

Published July 25, 2022

Michigan Is Model for Tribal, Governmental Cooperation

At the recent SBC Summit North America, the panel “Tribal-led iGaming−Is Michigan the Blueprint for Online Casinos?”(l.) praised the successful relationship between state and tribal governments regarding iGaming.

Published July 25, 2022

New Jersey DGE at Forefront of Responsible Gaming Issues

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement feels an obligation to deal with responsible gaming issues as part of its mission. This includes requiring limit setting for online gaming...

Published July 25, 2022