WEEKLY FEATURE: As ETGs Surge, Suppliers Face Off

A surge in the popularity of electronic table games in Asian casinos provides the backdrop for a continuation of a long-running dispute between two major suppliers in Macau, as...

Published May 30, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: G2E Asia Brings Quality AND Quantity

G2E Asia was the place to be last week for anyone interested in Asian gaming, with increases in attendance and exhibitors at its 10th anniversary. The timely keynotes included...

Published May 23, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Congress Eyes DFS, Sports Betting

A Congressional hearing on daily fantasy sports—which also included discussions on legalizing sports betting—left observers feeling that little would come from Congress on regulating the DFS industry. The hearing...

Published May 16, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: NFL Wavers on Sports Betting

A comment by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (l.) that he has “evolved” on gambling drew renewed calls from the American Gaming Association for legalized sports betting. Goodell’s insistence on...

Published May 9, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: iPoker Progress

Online poker in California has now advanced in the legislature further than ever before in the 10-year history of trying to pass such a bill. Last week a key...

Published May 2, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Drama Launches Wynn Massachusetts Land Trial

The devil is in the details for a trial of three Massachusetts men who are accused of trying to defraud the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and casino mogul Steve Wynn...

Published April 25, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Landing Buys into London

Hong Kong-listed Landing International Development Ltd. is seeking shareholder approval to complete its purchase of Les Ambassadeurs Club (l.), an exclusive London casino. In December, the company made a...

Published April 18, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: On The Brink

Atlantic City staved off shutting down non-essential services last week, but still faces a financial crisis that could shut the city down by May. Meanwhile, in an atmosphere of...

Published April 11, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: War of the Wynns

Wynn Resorts co-founder Elaine Wynn has sued the company and ex-husband Steve Wynn (the couple in happier times at left) to gain control of her company stock and assailing...

Published April 4, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Lippo May Quit Caesars

Property developer Lippo Ltd. may pull out of its joint venture with Caesars Entertainment Corp. in South Korea. The companies had planned to develop a parcel in Incheon, near...

Published March 28, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars In Deep Trouble

Caesars Entertainment could be slapped with $5.1 billion in damages after a court-appointed examiner found pre-bankruptcy moves were fraudulent, when the company transferred its most valuable assets to different...

Published March 21, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Galaxy Goes Family-Friendly

Galaxy Entertainment Group in Macau will develop an “Avatar”-style theme park, according to Chairman Lui Che-Woo (l.). It’s just part of the company’s campaign to create more family-friendly attractions;...

Published March 14, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Thailand Moving Toward Legal Gaming?

Casinos in Thailand could be worth more than US$2.8 billion in annual taxes, according to a new study from Rangsit University’s College of Social Innovation. The study also shows...

Published January 11, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: You Don’t Know Jack

As part of a $40 million rebranding effort, Detroit-Based Rock Gaming is now Jack Entertainment, and the company's Horseshoe casinos in Cleveland and Cincinnati, Greektown Casino in Detroit and...

Published February 29, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: New Jersey’s Sports Betting Argument Falls Flat

New Jersey was back before an appellate court trying to argue that the state has the right to allow a self-regulated sports betting industry at its casinos and racetracks...

Published February 22, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Super Record

Nevada’s 194 sports books took in a combined $132.5 million in wagers, which surpassed the prior record Super Bowl betting handle by nearly $17 million. Nevada sports books kept...

Published February 15, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Amaya CEO Makes Bid to Buy Company

Amaya, Inc. CEO David Baazov (l.) is offering C$21 a share in a $2 billion bid to take the owner of the world’s largest online poker company private. The...

Published February 8, 2016

Betting on Boston

After two years of backstreet style brawling over the Wynn Everett casino between Steve Wynn and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh (l. to r.), the two have buried the hatchet...

Published February 1, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Short List Shorter for Cyprus Casino License

The short list of bidders for a casino license on the Greek island of Cyprus got shorter last week when Macau’s Melco Crown Entertainment denied it was interested in...

Published February 1, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Bankruptcy on the Boardwalk

After New Jersey Governor Chris Christie unexpectedly pocket vetoed an Atlantic City rescue plan, the resort is now facing a possible bankruptcy, according to the city’s mayor, Don Guardian...

Published January 25, 2016