WEEKLY FEATURE: Hard Rock’s Allen Says ‘The Fix Is In’

Hard Rock International Chairman and CEO James Allen (l.) last week disputed reports that Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment had been awarded the license to build and operate an integrated...

Published February 10, 2020

Record $26 Million Americans Wagered on Super Bowl LIV

The American Gaming Association (AGA) estimates that Americans wagered $6.8 billion on the NFL championship game Sunday, in which the Kansas City Chiefs vanquished the San Francisco 49ers 31-20,...

Published February 3, 2020

WEEKLY FEATURE: Coronavirus Hits Macau; Casinos Could Close

Macau has confirmed its second case of the potentially deadly Wuhan virus, all but dashing hopes that Chinese New Year visitation will get the market moving again. Even more...

Published January 27, 2020

WEEKLY FEATURE: UK Bans Online Credit Card Bets

Online bettors in the U.K. will soon have to pay for the activity in cash. A newly instituted ban on credit-funded bets will become effective in April. Ewallets and...

Published January 20, 2020

WEEKLY FEATURE: New England States Jump on Sports Betting

As the new year gets under way, Vermont and New Hampshire are in various stages of offering sports betting. Vermont just introduced a bill to approve the wagers. New...

Published January 13, 2020

WEEKLY FEATURE: DraftKings, SBTech to Merge, Become Public Company

Sports betting giant DraftKings will merge with SBTech and Diamond Eagle Acquisition Company to reincorporate as a public company and the only vertically integrated sports betting and iGaming company....

Published January 6, 2020

WEEKLY FEATURE: Report Changes Virginia Tribe’s Proposal

Due to the results of the recently released Virginia Joint Legislation Audit and Review Committee (JLARC), Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander (l.) announced that the state’s Pamunkey Tribe will seek...

Published December 23, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Will Incheon Casinos Give Korea A Leg Up On Japan?

South Korea’s ambitious plan for a cluster of casino resorts in the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) may give the country’s gaming sector a head start on Japan’s nascent...

Published December 16, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Will Latest Snafu Undo Greek IR?

Once again the ambitious plan to develop a multibillion-dollar integrated resort complex at Hellenikon (l.), the former Athens airport, has hit a setback—if not a dead end. Unspecified paperwork...

Published December 9, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: DraftKings Gets New Hampshire Monopoly

New Hampshire has selected DraftKings to operate its mobile and retail sports betting. DraftKings will keep at least 50 percent of the gross gaming revenues accrued through the wagering,...

Published December 2, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Japan Sets Application Deadline

The run-up to a legal integrated resort industry in Japan has included speed bumps, stop signs, and hairpin turns. The surprises continue with the emergence of Kitakyushu City (l.)...

Published November 25, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Leaders Unperturbed by VIP Dip

The falloff of Macau gaming revenues at the very high end has seen resulted in an overall slip of nearly 2 percent this year. But Wynn Macau’s Linda Chen...

Published November 18, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: UK Calls for Overhaul of Gaming Rules

A report from parliamentary members from across the political spectrum calls for revamping gambling laws in the digital age. Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith (l.) wants the same...

Published November 11, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: California’s Hard Rock Opens with a Smash

With the ritual smashing of a guitar, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento last week opened the largest, most competitive casino resort in Northern California. It’s a joint...

Published November 4, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: The Ticket to Brazil

The two largest worldwide lottery suppliers have won a joint concession to operate the newly privatized instant lottery in Brazil, putting the normally rival suppliers together in a 50-50...

Published October 28, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: G2Excitement

Global Gaming Expo wrapped up last week boasting robust attendance, a vibrant show floor and stellar networking opportunities. Show organizers estimated more than 27,000 people made their way to...

Published October 21, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Vegas Resort Fees: Up, Up and Away—Again

With consumer complaints on the rise nationally over the hidden fees hotels charge their customers and a bipartisan bill now in Congress that would require their disclosure, Caesars Entertainment...

Published October 14, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Maverick Buys Casinos in Colorado, Washington

Empire-building CEO Eric Persson and a partner started Maverick Gaming less than two years ago. Maverick is in the middle of a purchasing spree that now has the company...

Published October 7, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Casino Operators Pitch Plans in Rockford, Illinois

About 600 people viewed presentations by the three competitors for a casino license in Rockford, Illinois. Forest City Casino, Gorman & Company and Hard Rock International (l.) each had...

Published September 30, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Will Macau Casino Licenses Survive 2022?

That’s the billion-dollar question as Chief Executive-elect Ho Iat Seng (l.) prepares to take office in December. Speaking to the media recently, he expressed discomfort with the current system...

Published September 23, 2019