Washington Tribes Gather for Active Shooter Drill

On August 7, in an ongoing effort to increase safety preparedness in Washington State’s tribal casino community, Snoqualmie Casino in the Seattle area hosted an active-shooter preparedness and mass-casualty...

Published August 19, 2019

U.K. Problem Gambling Slogan Found Ineffective

A new study has found that a slogan used to warn gamblers about addiction attached to gambling ads has not been as effective as hoped. The slogan “When the...

Published August 12, 2019

Tilman Fertitta Talks About Success in New Book

“Billion Dollar Buyer” TV celebrity Tilman Ferritta has written a book called “Shut Up and Listen” that spells out his theory for success. He talked about his casinos and...

Published August 5, 2019

Bevin: Gambling Causes Nightly Suicides

Republican Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin (l.), now running for re-election, said suicides in casinos are a nightly occurrence. A spokesman for his challenger, Democrat State Attorney General Andy Beshear,...

Published August 5, 2019

Why It Matters

Diversity isn’t just a platitude to be trotted out at employees rallies or shareholder meetings, says casino veteran Richard Schuetz. He points to the difficult road traveled by civil...

Published August 5, 2019

Goodbye Old Friend

Dave Palermo died last week, and the gaming industry mourns. GGB Publisher Roger Gros remembers what he meant to the industry, to tribal gaming and to his casino industry...

Published July 29, 2019

Audit Shows Maryland Gambling Addiction Site Promoted Casinos

An audit revealed that the domain created for a website to address gambling addiction lapsed and was taken over as a means to promote Las Vegas casinos.

Published July 22, 2019

Hossein Ensan Wins $10 Million WSOP Main Event

Germany’s Hossein Ensan has won the World Series of Poker Main Event and the $10 million top prize. He beat out Italy’s Dario Sammartino in a heads-up showdown at...

Published July 22, 2019

‘Gaming Disorder’ Added to WHO List

In May, a malady called “gaming disorder” joined the list of conditions included in the World Health Organization’s disease classification. Some gaming industry proponents balked at the categorization, saying...

Published July 15, 2019

Casino Gangster’s Estate Goes on Sale

A large estate once owned by Herbert “The Cat” Noble, a mob figure prominent in the early days of Las Vegas casinos during the Depression and later, has gone...

Published July 8, 2019

$3 Million to Casino Patron Who Tripped on ‘Wet Floor’ Warning Sign

A Hamilton County, Ohio jury awarded $3 million to Lynda Sadowski who fell at JACK Cincinnati Casino in September 2016. A casino employee did not pick up a “Wet...

Published July 8, 2019

The Weather

There has been lots of news lately on the new “diversity” of boards of directors and C-suite executives. But how much has really changed? Longtime gaming executive Richard Schuetz...

Published July 8, 2019

Hard Rock on Development Fast Track

Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos operate 28 properties with another 35 in development. According to Senior Vice President of Global Hotel Business Development Todd Hricko (l.), its new hotel...

Published July 1, 2019

New Gaming Opportunities or Cannibalization?

The recent gaming expansion bill in Illinois seems to be a boon for the industry—thousands of more slot machines, sports betting and additional casinos. But Scott Fisher of Convergence...

Published June 24, 2019

Lawmakers Wine and Dine in Vegas

Ten members of Congress spent more than $15,000 in the casino capital during a three-month period at the end of last year. The trips, which crossed both sides of...

Published June 3, 2019

WHO Designates Video Gaming Addiction as a Disease

The World Health Organization officially voted to define “gaming disorder” as a disease under the category of mental health disorders in its classification volume.

Published June 3, 2019

Oops: Sportsbet Pays Early on Election Results

An Australian sports betting provider paid out early on recent federal election results in the country, then lived to regret it when the “loser” won. Sportsbet made the early...

Published May 27, 2019

ESports Star Sues His Management

One of the star eSports players of the game Fortnite is suing his management for exploitation. Turner "Tfue" Tenny (l.) is accusing eSports organization Faze Clan of illegally limiting...

Published May 27, 2019

Borgata Babes Case Headed to Trial

An appellate court has ruled that a case involving cocktail waitresses at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City can go before a jury. The case dates to 2008 and...

Published May 27, 2019

Steve Wynn Gives Big to the GOP

He may be in disgrace with the casino industry, but Steve Wynn’s standing with the national Republican Party remains untarnished. The accused sexual predator donated nearly $400,000 to the...

Published May 27, 2019