WEEKLY FEATURE: Brisbane Battle

Echo Entertainment and Crown Resorts, which just locked horns over a gaming license in Sydney, are rivals again as Brisbane prepares to award a new license. The development will...

Published January 5, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Bermuda OKs Casinos

Bermuda’s House and Senate voted last week to allow three casinos with hotels on the island, the first time that gaming has been allowed on this territory of the...

Published December 22, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: RAWA Rejected

Speculation had run rampant that a proposed ban on online gambling backed by billionaire Sheldon Adelson would be attached to a last-minute omnibus spending bill introduced in Congress last...

Published December 15, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: China Says Kick the Gambling Habit

A top Chinese official says Macau is too reliant on the casino industry and must do a better job at diversifying its economy for the benefit of the “whole...

Published December 8, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Reef Casino Sinking

A multibillion-dollar megaresort with a casino near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in jeopardy following a delay in regulatory approvals for the development group’s purchase of the Reef Hotel...

Published December 1, 2014

Caesars to Split, Create REITs

Caesars Entertainment is proposing to split its largest operating unit into two entities, with all properties owned by a real-estate investment trust. The only question now is how will...

Published November 24, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars Reaches Bankruptcy Deal

Caesars Entertainment has reportedly reached an agreement with key senior bondholders on restructuring of the majority of the company’s $24.2 billion in debt. Sources say that a prearranged bankruptcy...

Published November 17, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Malaise

Revenues in the Chinese casino hub continue to suffer from a government crackdown on corruption, and the impacts now are being felt in the mass market. Win was down...

Published November 10, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Taj Tussle

Officials for Atlantic City’s bankrupt Trump Taj Mahal casino say the property could close as early as December 1 if New Jersey does not agree to a state aide...

Published November 3, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Judge Quashes Sports Gambling in New Jersey

Professional sports leagues and the NCAA successfully sued last week to block New Jersey from permitting sports betting, which had been scheduled to begin at one state racetrack as...

Published October 27 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Proxy Poker

A group of investors led by former Pinnacle Entertainment CEO Dan Lee (l.) wants to overthrow the current board and management of Full House Resorts Inc., based in Las...

Published October 20, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Gunplay at California Casino

The National Indian Gaming Commission has threatened to close Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Northern California by October 27 unless the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indian produces missing...

Published October 13, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: G2E Duet

Gaming moguls Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson (shown with their wives Andrea and Miriam) sang from the same songbook during their G2E addresses last week. Both praised the other...

Published October 6, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Singing Different Tune in Boston

Just a week after he won the license for the Boston area, Steve Wynn is backing down from his harsh position against big payments to the city of Boston....

Published September 29, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Apples and Oranges

The proximity of Orange County, New York to the Big Apple has become one of the biggest debates in the competition for four new casino licenses in New York...

Published September 22, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Birds of a Feather?

Payment processor Global Cash Access Holdings has agreed to acquire slot company Multimedia Games for $1.2 billion in cash, a 31 percent premium on the September 5 closing price...

Published September 15, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Controversial Arizona Casino Breaks Ground

After 14 lawsuits over five years and fierce opposition from Glendale, Arizona officials and leaders of other tribes, the Tohono O'odham Nation recently broke ground at its $400 million...

Published September 8, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: More Threats to Atlantic City Unveiled

The Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce has unveiled a $1.17 billion plan to build two hotels with casinos and conference facilities at the Meadowlands Sports Complex (l.) in northern New...

Published August 25, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Domestic Tranquility in Vietnam

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has drafted new gaming regulations for consideration that include a provision for allowing the country’s citizens to patronize casinos for the first time. The market...

Published August 18, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: PokerStars Clean?

Amaya Gaming last week announced it has completed its acquisition of PokerStars and Full Tilt. The announcement came shortly after Amaya stockholders approved the $4.9 billion deal. With the...

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