WEEKLY FEATURE: Jackpot Fever

Lotteries in the United States and the United Kingdom saw their largest jackpots in history last week. Powerball’s $1.3 billion jackpot was the largest in world history. But what...

Published January 18, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Ups and Downs in Macau

Gaming revenues in Macau were better than expected in December, but still down 21.2 percent for the year, going into the jurisdiction’s 19th month of recession. One analyst called...

Published January 11, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Diamond or Coal?

The controversial Desert Diamond Casino near Glendale, Arizona, opened December 20. The Tohono O’odham Nation first proposed the casino in 2009, but local, state and federal opposition tried to...

Published January 4, 2016

WEEKLY FEATURE: Texas-Sized Showdown

Despite government officials' appeals, including Governor Greg Abbott (l.), to repeal historical racing rules, the Texas Racing Commission voted again to publish them, following testimony from horse racing industry...

Published December 21, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: RAWA History?

A hearing on the Restore America’s Wire Act held before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chairman Jason Chaffetz (l.) is being heralded as a...

Published December 14, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Poarch Band Debuts Alabama Casino Expansion

The $65 million expansion at the renamed Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Montgomery in Alabama debuted December 1. The upgrade includes an expanded gaming floor with 2,200 machines, BB...

Published December 7, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: NY Confusion for DFS

The judge in a New York hearing on whether daily fantasy sports constitutes illegal gambling did not render a decision, instead saying he would take one to two weeks...

Published November 30, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Yahoo Snared In New York DFS Mess

A ruling by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman that daily fantasy sports is illegal gambling specifically named DFS giants DraftKings and FanDuel, but reports have surfaced that Yahoo...

Published November 23, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: FBI + AGA = Busted!

The FBI and American Gaming Association have partnered to fight illegal gambling and provide an online site where people can report illegal gambling operations. FBI Assistant Director Chris Warrener...

Published November 16, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Taiwan County to Vote Again on Casinos?

Residents of the Taiwanese island of Penghu (Rainbow Bridge at l.) may vote again on legalizing casinos next year. Penghu defeated a gaming referendum four years ago, but may...

Published November 9, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: The Path Forward for DFS

The current attacks on daily fantasy sports have been withering. From the moment the Nevada Gaming Control Board declared DFS as “gambling,” other states have launched investigations. But two...

Published November 2, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Piling On

The future of daily fantasy sports sites continues to get murky as more probes into the industry and calls for regulation have come to light, including an investigation by...

Published October 26, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Nevada Sacks DFS

The Nevada Gaming Control Board last week shut down unlicensed websites that offer daily fantasy sports within the state borders. Chairman AG Burnett (l.) called their services “sports betting.”...

Published October 19, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Beijing to the Rescue?

The Mainland Chinese government, whose anticorruption campaign helped kick off an extended decline in Macau’s casino industry, now is pledging to help the beleaguered city’s chief industry. But is...

Published October 12, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Gaming Mania

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) concluded last week in Las Vegas bringing to a close one of the most dynamic events in its 14-year history. Highlights included a controversial keynote,...

Published October 5, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: MGM Springfield Springs a Big Surprise

MGM Springfield shocked the state gaming commission by significantly downsizing its plans. Instead of a soaring hotel tower (l.), a smaller six-story hotel will suffice, says the company. Meanwhile,...

Published September 28, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: HOTLanta

A Georgia legislative study committee heard from members of the gaming industry, including MGM Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, as it considers ways to raise more money for the...

Published September 21, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Gets Key Approval In Massachusetts

The $1.7 billion Wynn Everett Casino has overcome another hurdle when Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Matthew Beaton (l.) approved the traffic and environmental report developed by Wynn Resorts....

Published August 31, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Packer Quits as Crown Chairman

Australian billionaire James Packer (l.) responded to plummeting casino profits in Macau by resigning as chairman of Crown Resorts. Packer will stay on as a board member, and says...

Published August 17, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Gambling Tide Rolls in Alabama

Nearly 90 percent of Alabama voters want to vote on gambling and 80 percent favor an education lottery, according to a new Alabama Jobs Foundation poll. State Senate President...

Published August 10, 2015