WEEKLY FEATURE: PA Casino Auction a Bust

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s latest auction for Category 4 satellite casino licenses drew no takers, leaving the future of the mini-casino program in question. The first such license—acquired...

Published September 16, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Focus Shifts in Japan

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has bowed out of plans to pursue an integrated resort license in Osaka, Japan, preferring to focus on Tokyo and Yokohama. That pivot seems...

Published September 1, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: MGM Springfield President Calls First Year a Success

MGM Springfield’s inaugural year was a success as far as President Michael Mathis is concerned—this although the casino underperformed in terms of revenues that were promised to the Massachusetts...

Published August 26, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Beijing to Crack Down on Philippines

China has warned the government of the Philippines that it will not turn a blind eye to illegal online gaming that targets mainland Chinese players by Philippines online gaming...

Published August 19, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Atlantic City Sale Possible in Caesars-Eldorado Merger

The $17 billion mega-merger of Caesars Entertainment and Eldorado Resorts has sparked a lot of talk about which of Caesars’ Las Vegas Strip casinos might be sold and who...

Published August 12, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Sports Betting Legalized in North Carolina and Puerto Rico

In one of his final acts as governor, Ricardo Rosselló (l.) signed legislation into law that authorizes sports betting, fantasy leagues and eSports in Puerto Rico. His victory was...

Published August 5, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Chicago Casino Sites Questioned

Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) revealed her five choices for the potential location of a Chicago casino, all on the south or west sides. No downtown sites were included due...

Published July 29, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: New Indiana Casino to Become Hard Rock

The Majestic Star Hotel in Gary closed at the end of June. Spectacle Entertainment Vice President Jahnae Erpenbach (l.) said decreasing occupancy and the need for significant renovation led...

Published July 22, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Apple Decision a Speed Bump for iGaming

The expected swift expansion of iGaming in the United States has hit a big speed bump thanks to the decision by technology giant Apple Inc. to prohibit iGaming apps...

Published July 15, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wyoming Still Wild Wild West

Bills that would have imposed regulation on the Wild West slot machine landscape of Wyoming had a unique way of dying in this year’s legislative session. An anonymous lobbying...

Published July 8, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Encore Boston Harbor Goes Live

The largest integrated casino resort on the East Coast, Encore Boston Harbor, opened last week to the applause of thousands who waited hours to get their first look at...

Published July 1, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: LVS Zeros In On Osaka

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has announced it will focus all its energies on winning an integrated resort license in Osaka, Japan, going up against fellow U.S. operator MGM...

Published June 24, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: AGA Reports Banner Year for Commercial Gaming

The annual “State of the States” report issued by the American Gaming Association was released last year and showed record revenue for the commercial sector of the gaming industry—$41.7...

Published June 17, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wire Act Opinion Falls

A federal judge has ruled that the 1961 federal Wire Act applies only to sports wagering, essentially striking down a recent revised opinion on the act from the Department...

Published June 10, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Massive Gaming Expansion Passed in Illinois

It came down to the wire—the last day of the Illinois legislative session—but a gambling expansion and sports betting bills, passed the legislature and was signed by Governor J.B....

Published June 3, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: It’s Wynn’s Encore

After some very public flirting, Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts agreed to end talks aimed at a purchase of Encore Boston Harbor. The discussions were not well received in...

Published May 27, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Seminoles End Revenue Sharing

The Seminole Tribal Council Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. (l.) told Florida Governor Ron DeSantis his tribe will end monthly payments of $19.5 million in exchange for card game exclusivity....

Published May 20, 2019

Venice in Macau … And Paris … So Why Not London?

Las Vegas Sands will invest well more than $1 billion to remake Sands Cotai Central into a “British”-themed destination called Londoner Macao featuring street shows, virtual reality attractions and...

Published May 13, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Gaming Falls 8% in April

April was the Macau market’s largest year-on-year decline in almost three years. Weakness in the VIP sector was the main cause, along with a less than favorable calendar and...

Published May 6, 2019

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau CE Says Casino Concessions Will Not Be Extended

Macau’s six gaming concession holders were hoping their licenses would be extended beyond their scheduled expiration in three years. But Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On (l.) made it...

Published April 29, 2019