WEEKLY FEATURE: NJ Lawmakers Move Casino Smoking Ban

A bill to close the casino exemption to New Jersey’s 2006 indoor smoking ban has cleared committee and is ready for a floor vote that would ban smoking inside...

Published February 5, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: California Dreaming Ends as Initiative Folds

You have to give Kasey Thompson credit. He had a vision, one where he helped California’s tribal nations get their sports betting licenses. Alas, the tribal nations said...

Published January 29, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Federal GRIT Act would Fund Study, Treatment for Problem Gambling

Joint U.S. House/Senate legislation would create funding for research, prevention and treatment of gambling addiction and problem gambling.

Published January 22, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Kenosha City Council Approves Menominee Casino Agreement

Thwarted in its quest for a casino nine years ago by former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, the Kenosha City Council recently approved an agreement with the Menominee Tribe to...

Published January 15, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Brazil’s Sports Betting, iGaming Bill Makes it to the Finish Line

After numerous delays and stops and starts, Brazil has finally passed its sports betting and iGaming bill. The legislation was signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (l.)...

Published January 8, 2024

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Bans Junket-Issued Credit

The Macau government has ordered the city’s junkets to stop offering credit to gamblers. Earlier this month, casino concessionaires reportedly began closing their junket operations.

Published December 25, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Crown CEO Carruthers Under Investigation Over Player Safety Concerns

Crown Resorts CEO Ciarán Carruthers (l.) is under an internal investigation following claims that he allowed two patrons back onto the Crown Melbourne casino floor after they had been...

Published December 18, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Another Court Victory for ‘Skill Games’

A Pennsylvania judge has upheld a lower ruling that unlicensed, unregistered slot-like “skill games” placed in convenience stores, pizza shops and other locations are legal.

Published December 11, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Vietnam PM Reviewing Locals Casino Plan

The Vietnam Ministry of Planning and Investment has filed a report with the prime minister about a proposed locals casino resort to be built in Van Don, Quang Ninh...

Published December 4, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: North Carolina Sports Betting Might Not Launch Until June

The North Carolina Lottery Commission has brushed aside any hope of being ready to launch January 8. Too much to do, what with rules to examine and approve, games...

Published November 20, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Mets’ Cohen Unveils $8 Billion Casino Plan

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen (l.), in partnership with Hard Rock International, has revealed his plan for an $8 billion casino complex including gaming, a hotel and a...

Published November 13, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Maine Launches Sports Betting; Partnerships Form

Sports betting finally was launched in Maine and DraftKings and Caesars partnered with Native American tribes to offer legal wagers.

Published November 6, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Finland Takes First Steps to End Gambling Monopoly

The Finnish government has begun the process of expanding its gaming market beyond the longstanding state-owned Veikkaus monopoly. In order to facilitate this transition, proposals and consultations will take...

Published October 30, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Serie A Players Investigated for Betting Scandal

Italy’s most prestigious soccer league, Serie A, has found itself in the midst of a betting scandal involving three players, one of whom has already admitted he wagered on...

Published October 23, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Hard Rock Bet Blocked Again in Florida

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court John Roberts (l.) issued a ruling last week that will prevent Hard Rock International and its owner, the Seminole Tribe, from launching...

Published October 16, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: CEOs Positive on Present, Neutral on Future

The American Gaming Association’s survey of gaming CEOs revealed that many expect improved balance sheets and continuing capital investment, but against a backdrop of slowing revenue growth.

Published October 9, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Will Florida Sports Betting Case Lead to Date with High Court?

West Flagler and Associates, owners of three jai alai licenses and a poker room. Yet they continue to maneuver against Florida’s biggest casino business, the Seminole Tribe, to prevent...

Published October 2, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: 2024 40 Under 40 Class Announced

The Emerging Leaders of Gaming 40 Under 40 program, organized by The Innovation Group and Global Gaming Business, has released this year’s class of honorees, which highlights the best...

Published September 25, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: IGT Courts Buyers

Bloomberg reported last week that Apollo Global Management was just one of the companies interested in buying IGT’s gaming division, including its Wheel of Fortune franchise. IGT confirmed the...

Published September 18, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: New York Answers First Casino Questions

New York’s regulatory agency charged with selecting awards for three downstate casino licenses have answered the first set of questions from applicants for the licenses in a 103-page document.

Published September 11, 2023