WEEKLY FEATURE: 2024 40 Under 40 Class Announced
The Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 program, organized by The Innovation Group and Global Gaming Business, has released this year’s class of honorees, which highlights the best...
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WEEKLY FEATURE: IGT Courts Buyers
Bloomberg reported last week that Apollo Global Management was just one of the companies interested in buying IGT’s gaming division, including its Wheel of Fortune franchise. IGT confirmed the...
WEEKLY FEATURE: New York Answers First Casino Questions
New York’s regulatory agency charged with selecting awards for three downstate casino licenses have answered the first set of questions from applicants for the licenses in a 103-page document.
WEEKLY FEATURE: U.S. Integrity Becomes Key Player in College Sports
With a small but growing wave of questionable moves by colleges around the country, U.S. Integrity deployed a full-court press with the help of partners. We’ll see if the...
WEEKLY FEATURE: NY Gaming Commission Employees Say Workplace ‘Toxic’
Workers at the New York Gaming Commission are saying the agency presents a “toxic” work environment plagued with sexual harassment, racial discrimination and bullying.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Lays Out Peninsula Development Plan
Macau lawmakers have unveiled a plan to develop part of the city’s peninsula region. The development will be underwritten in part by the city’s Big 6 casino concessionaires as...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Barcelona to host ICE and iGB Affiliate Conferences from 2025
Clarion Gaming has selected the city of Barcelona, Spain to be the host of ICE and iGB Affiliate conferences beginning in 2025. The selection followed a six-month bidding process...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Italy Begins Modernization of Gambling Laws
In recent years, regulatory overhaul has been a global theme for the gaming community, and Italy looks to be the next high-profile market to revamp its previous framework.
WEEKLY FEATURE: POGOs on Probation, PAGCOR Preps Casino Sale
Alejandro Tengco (l.), head of the Philippine gaming regulator, has put all offshore operators on probation and will require them to be relicensed. He also continues a plan to...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Virginia Casinos Moving Forward
In Virginia, the temporary Bristol Casino, future home of Hard Rock, has been open for one year and the temporary Caesars Danville has been operating for two months. Construction...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Okada vs. 26 Capital Suit Starts This Week
A planned merger of 26 Capital and a Japanese casino operator is dead in the water. Universal Entertainment, which controls Okada Manila in the Philippines, called a halt to...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Controversy Follows NBA Draft After Reporter Swings Odds
FanDuel and one of its partners, NBA journalist Shams Charania (l.), found themselves in a controversy on NBA Draft day when the reporter tweeted about a player’s draft position...
Seneca-New York Compact in Limbo
The new gaming compact agreed upon by New York state officials and the Seneca Nation remains in question after lawmakers refused to authorize the deal.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Temporary Bally’s Chicago Casino Could Open Late Summer
The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously found “preliminary suitability” for Bally’s to open a temporary casino at Medinah Temple (l.) in late summer. The permanent $1.7 billion casino complex is...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Home Run or Strikeout? Lombardo Inks A’s Stadium Funding Package
The Oakland A’s have all but finalized their relocation to Las Vegas thanks to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (l.), who recently passed the team’s $380 million public funding package...
WEEKLY FEATURE: KSA Tightens Grip on Dutch Market with Flurry of Activity
The Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has been very active. It has fined two lotteries for offering online games not covered by their licenses and asked the government to...
Gaming Compact for Senecas Pressures Governor
A bill that would require New York Governor Kathy Hochul (l.) to begin negotiations for a new gaming compact for the Seneca Nation of Indians puts new pressure on...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Shreveport, Louisiana Lifts Casino Smoking Ban
Smoking now will be allowed at Shreveport’s two casinos, Sam's Town Casino and Bally’s Shreveport Casino, following the city council’s 4-2 vote to lift the smoking ban enacted in...
WEEKLY FEATURE: Aristocrat to Acquire NeoGames
Aristocrat Leisure Limited will acquire Israel-based online gaming solutions provider NeoGames SA for $1.2 billion, or $29.50 per share—104 percent higher than NeoGames’ pre-market price.
WEEKLY FEATURE: Iowa Universities Face Sports Betting Scrutiny
In the latest college betting scandal, Iowa and Iowa State universities have been notified by various organizations that their student athletes may not have acted on the straight and...
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September 18-21, 2023: Tribalnet Conference & Tradeshow, Town & Country Resort, San Diego, CA. For more information visit www.tribalnetconference.com.
September 19-21, 2023: SBC Summit Barcelona, Fire De Barcelona, Montjuic. The global betting and igaming show. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/sbc-summit-barcelona.
October 8-9, 2023: ICRG Conference on Gambling and Addiction, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. Produced by the International Center for Responsible Gaming For more information visit https://www.icrg.org/events.
October 9-12, 2023: Global Gaming Expo, G2E is the catalyst for gaming – fostering innovation and driving growth by convening the global industry in one place to get business done. Don’t miss this all-in-one experience (Education: October 9-12 | Expo Hall: October 10-12). Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, NV. To register, visit: https://g2e2023.com/GGB
October 31-November 2, 2023: SBC Summit Latinoamerica, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL. The conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry. For more information visit https://sbcevents.com/en/sbc-summit-latinoamerica.
November 13-17, 2023: SIGMA Europe (Malta Week), Malta, MFCC (North Gate). Returning to its roots, SiGMA Europe attracts an international and diverse lineup of industry leaders to its annual Malta Week event, bringing a convergence of expo, conference, and networking. For more information visit sigma.world/europe.
November 22-23, 2023: BEGE, IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. BEGE is one of the leading gaming and entertainment exhibitions in Europe. The show gathers 85+ exhibitors and over 6000 visitors from over 60 countries. Over the years, the event has gained the attention of leading companies and established itself as a preferred business venue and became meeting point for the gaming society.
For more information visit www.balkangamingexpo.com.
November 22-23, 2023: EEGS IEC, Sofia, Bulgaria. The Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS) is an annual gaming conference which brings together more than 50 speakers and 300+ delegates from all over world. With hundreds of leaders and thriving companies from the land-based and online gaming industry in attendance, EEGS covers groundbreaking subjects and discussions based on the latest trends, developments, and insights. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com/.
November 22-23, 2023: iGB L!VE North America, Javits Center, New York, NY. Connecting operators, suppliers and affiliates across all iGaming sectors. For more information visit www.igblivenorthamerica.com//.
