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Note to President Obama: Can the Red Man Get Ahead, Man?
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
A review and discussion of the expectations for the president
Columns : AGA
A Decade in the Rearview
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
A look back at the good times and the bad for the gaming industry
Columns : Fantini's Finance
The Other Side
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
What will the gaming industry look like as the economy starts to rebound?
Departments : Cutting Edge
Winning Big
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Product: MegaJackpots Center Stage Series, Manufacturer: International Game Technology
Departments : Frankly Speaking
A Tragic Tale
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
People who gamble a lot are usually pretty good at it, right? Whales who drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on a hand of blackjack generally do all they can to reduce the house edge and maximize their winnings. Right?
Departments : Goods & Services
Ainsworth License Approved
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
The Nevada Gaming Commission has approved a license for Australia’s Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd. to supply machines in the state.
Jumbo Slots Debut at MGM Grand Macau
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
The first Chinese-themed slot machine series produced by Taiwanese manufacturer Jumbo Technology debuted at MGM Grand Macau last month.
Aristocrat Launches Joint-Venture Games
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Slot manufacturer Aristocrat Technologies has launched two new game titles in conjunction with video game-maker Sega Corporation, as part of a co-development agreement between the companies.
JCM, United Coin Sign Purchasing Agreement
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
JCM Global, a world leader in currency validation systems, and United Coin Machine Company, a leading route operator in Nevada, have entered into an exclusive purchasing agreement.
EGC, Bally Sign Content Agreement
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Electronic Game Card, Inc., which manufactures mobile gaming devices and promotional cards that include interactive video games, announced that it has signed a license with slot manufacturer Bally Technologies to use content from the Bally game library in EGC products.
Business Directory Released
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Casino City Press has released the new edition of its flagship directory of gaming businesses.
Huxley Launches Lunar Poker
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Table game supplier TCS John Huxley launched a new table game in late November.
Departments : Dateline : DATELINE ASIA
South Korea Expects Strong 2010
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Proximity to China and Japan greatest assets for Korea
Departments : Dateline : DATELINE EUROPE
Mixed-Use Mega-Project Proposed for Ireland
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Six million visitors expected from Ireland and abroad
Norway Appoints Liberal Party Leader to Run Gaming
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
A new head has been appointed to chair Norsk Tipping
Bulgaria Chooses 15 Percent Tax Rate
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Prime minister pressures legislature to raise rate
Poland's Anti-Gambling Bill Signed into Law
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Corruption among some ministers spurs backlash
Departments : Dateline : DATELINE GLOBAL
Hard Rock Brand Coming to the Caribbean
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Hard-Rock style joins all-inclusive-resort substance
Developers Eye Latin America
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Forget Asia! Central and South America are the place to be
Departments : Dateline : DATELINE ONLINE
Congress Considers Frank’s Internet Gaming Bill
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Study Unveiled During Financial Services Hearing on H.R. 2267
Harrah’s Debuts Online Casino
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
First foray into the internet gaming world made by largest American casino operator
Departments : Dateline : DATELINE TRIBAL
Tribes Hang on Obama Decision
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
New off-rez policies expected to boost new facilities
Pequots Will ‘Set the Precedent’
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Analysts say Chapter 11 is a possibility for major gaming tribe
Tribe Throws Out No-Casino Vote
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Mohawks will vote again on plans to build at Monticello
Departments : Dateline : DATELINE USA
Harrah’s Plans To Purchase Planet Hollywood
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Gaming giant submits proposal to regulators
First Ohio Casino Could Open by Late 2012
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Penn National eyes casinos in Toledo and Columbus
Departments : People
Game Design Legend Fiore Dies
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Rich Fiore, one of the most highly regarded slot game designers in the business, died unexpectedly last month. He was 50.
CNIGA Selects Chairman, Treasurer
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
he California Nations Indian Gaming Association last month announced the election of Daniel J. Tucker to the post of chairman and Steve Stallings to the position of treasurer for the organization.
TCS John Huxley names marketing head
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Luke Davis, formerly communications manager at TCS John Huxley, has been appointed head of marketing at the U.K.-based supplier and distributor.
IGT Names Chief Legal Officer, Chief of Staff
Thu, Dec 24, 2009
Slot manufacturer International Game Technology has named Robert Melendres chief legal officer and corporate secretary, and Craig Billings chief of staff and head of corporate development.
Columns : Marketing
Global Gaming Business Blog
Too Big to Fail?
Wed, Apr 28, 2010
Atlantic City's sole casino construction project has been vociferously opposed by the local casino workers' union. What is union head Bob McDevitt thinking?
Wynn Leaves Philly, Coming to AC?
Fri, Apr 09, 2010
Wynn quits Philly, where he was interested enough to draw up a rendering of his "cute" casino. Does this mean he's ready to come to Atlantic City where he can get in for a lot less money and pay a much lower gross gaming revenue tax?
The Big Canary
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
Carl Icahn says no one without a soothsayer on retainer can really forecast when a business hits bottom. But one financial analyst says the presence of Icahn himself is the greatest indicator.
How to Screw Up A Good Deal
Fri, Mar 12, 2010
Another Aqueduct racino deal is dead, the result of bungling, arrogance and inefficiency at the highest levels of government.
Dan Lee's Prophecy
Mon, Mar 08, 2010
The former Pinnacle Entertainment Chairman has never claimed to be prescient--if he was, he would never have bought into Atlantic City. But comments Lee made at the time of the Sands implosion make you wonder if he had his doubts.