GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Darren Simmons, Executive Vice President & FinTech Business Leader

This week, the GGB Podcast features a discussion with Darren Simmons, the executive vice president and fintech business leader for Everi, on the how cashless payments are transforming the...

Published June 27, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Trends to Consider Heading Into 2Q Earnings

As we head into earnings season, it’s critical to consider both long and short-term trends in a market that can feel at times like fool’s gold. The short-term boom...

Published June 27, 2022

Registration Now Open for Global Gaming Expo 2022

G2E returns to Las Vegas this year amid record industry performance, and promises to bring some interesting new elements to gaming’s largest trade show and conference.

Published June 27, 2022

Kansas Sports Betting Takes Effect July 1

Sports betting will become legal in Kansas on July 1. The Kansas Lottery and Kansas Racing Commission will oversee the new industry. The state’s four casinos can offer an...

Published June 27, 2022

Single Vote Defeats North Carolina Sports Betting

In North Carolina, a two-bill strategy didn’t work out for sports betting, as one bill passed and one was defeated, both by a single vote, in the House. According...

Published June 27, 2022

UKGC Wants Operators to Do More to Protect Consumers

The UK Gambling Commission Chief Executive Andrew Rhode (l.) wants operators to take a more active role in protecting vulnerable consumers. It’s mandating that operators use “indicators of...

Published June 27, 2022

Brazil Will Postpone Gambling Vote

Fearing a potential backlash in the October elections, Brazilian officials have announced they are postponing a vote on a gaming and sports betting bill. Legislative leaders have already agreed...

Published June 27, 2022

Factions Struggle for Control of Okada Manila

The legal battle continues for control of the Okada Manila resort (l.) in the Philippine capital. The deposed board of its majority owner has frozen the company’s bank account...

Published June 27, 2022

PA Battles Manufacturers Over Legality of Skill Games

Pace-O-Matic makes games that look like slots but require skill to play—or at least that’s what they say. Courts in Pennsylvania have sided with the company. Still, casinos say...

Published June 27, 2022

Iowa Enacts 2-year Casino Moratorium

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (l.) signed legislation including a 2-year moratorium on new casinos. That means a Cedar Rapids investor group’s proposed $250 million casino will have to wait...

Published June 27, 2022

WEEKLY FEATURE: More Evidence that Smoking Bans Do Not Impact Casino Revenues

A new report from Las Vegas research firm C3 Gaming said the way casinos managed restrictions during the Covid pandemic showed that banning smoking will not be a major...

Published June 27, 2022

Done Deal: Macau Amended Gaming Law Takes Effect Amid Another Lockdown

Macau legislators passed amended gaming laws on June 21, a precursor to the concession tender that will award up to six new 10-year casino licenses. The overhaul comes at...

Published June 27, 2022

“Outhouse to the Penthouse”: Long Island’s Dark Horse Just Keeps Growing

Jake’s 58 Hotel & Casino didn’t exist 10 years ago. Now, it’s one of the biggest VLT operators in the country, and it just secured the licenses to double...

Published June 20, 2022

Where the Buffalo Don’t Roam

Is the attempt by commercial sports betting companies to legalize online wagering (and eventually iGaming) just another attempt to strip Native Americans of their hard-earned gains and sustainable...

Published June 20, 2022

Shapes of Things

The most recent ‘State of the States’ report issued by the American Gaming Association reveals a rapidly changing gaming industry with more gaming tax revenue, new consumer trends, plunging...

Published June 20, 2022

GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Virginia Valentine, President, Nevada Resort Association

This week, the podcast features a discussion with Virginia Valentine, the president of the Nevada Resort Association, about how the rebound from the great shutdown has worked for the...

Published June 20, 2022

FANTINI’S FINANCE: Federal Fundamentals

Gaming stocks have taken a hit recently because of the perceived discretionary spending that might be impacted by inflation, high gas prices and rising interest rates.

Published June 20, 2022

PGA Sportsbook Partners Accept Bets On Saudi-Backed LIV Tour

The upstart LIV Tour just held its first competition at the Centurion Club in London. The PGA is none too happy, and could prohibit LIV players from competing in...

Published June 20, 2022

Concession Agreement Paves way for Greek IR

Greece’s Finance Minister Christos Staikouras (l.) has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Gek Terna and its consortium. This paves the way for the €1.1-billion Inspire Athens casino resort...

Published June 20, 2022

Cullen Report Highly Critical of BCLC

British Columbia’s Cullen Commission, headed by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Austin Cullen (l.), has released its report on money laundering in the Canadian province. It reserves unrelenting criticism for...

Published June 20, 2022