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John English quoted on CalvinAyre.com

John English: We want Asian operators in the US

The spread of sports betting in the U.S. could mean big business for a lot of operators, but the question is who’s willing to go through the rigorous process required to enter the market.  To help break down the situation, CalvinAyre.com’s Stephanie Tower spoke with a veteran of the industry, Managing Director of Sports Betting and Technology at Global Market Advisors John English.

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Andrew Klebanow and Brendan Bussmann quoted on MassLive.com

Wynn Resorts pays $35 million fine but questions commission’s criticism of CEO Matt Maddox ahead of Encore Boston Harbor opening

by Steph Solis

Wynn Resorts paid the $35 million fine issued by Massachusetts regulators, as well as the additional $500,000 issued against CEO Matt Maddox, but questioned the criticism against the head of the company.

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Andrew Klebanow interviewed by CalvinAyre.com

Andrew Klebanow: Cambodia’s casino industry is leveling up

Building a casino industry in a new market isn’t enough to ensure it thrives, it needs to have that luxurious touch to create a feeling of aspiration in the customer.  To discuss how Cambodia is approaching this task, Andrew Klebanow, senior partner at Global Market Advisors (GMA) spoke with CalvinAyre.com’s Stephanie Tower.

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Brendan Bussmann quoted in Nikkei Asian Review

MGM promises local companies a stake in Osaka casino plan

by Eri Sugiura

Las Vegas-based casino owner MGM Resorts International said recently it would invest in a 1 trillion yen ($9 billion) project together with 10 local companies in Osaka, in its joint bid with financial services group Orix for a license to operate in Japan’s metropolis in the west.

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Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Australian Financial Review

Crown pursuer in talks to sell $3.8b Boston casino

by Jacob Greber

Wynn Resorts, the Las Vegas gambling giant that aborted talks last month to buy James Packer’s Crown Casino, is looking to sell its yet-to-open 671-room resort outside Boston.

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Brendan Bussmann quoted on SportsHandle.com

Pros, Cons Of Legalizing Sports Betting Fast Versus Taking It Slow

by Jill Dorson

One year after the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, sports betting has been legalized, or operations have launched in 12 jurisdictions outside of Nevada.  Of those 12, eight passed new legislation to authorize sports betting.  The other four were either already grandfathered in to allow sports betting with nothing further deemed necessary (Delaware), already had laws on the books to allow sports betting (Mississippi, Pennsylvania), or operations launched at Indian casinos regardless of whether or not the state legislature made a determination that sports betting was legal (New Mexico).

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Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Omaha World-Herald

Legalized sports betting is coming to Iowa this summer.  Nebraskans can participate too.

by Steve Liewer

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Monday allowing sports betting through Iowa’s 19 state-regulated casinos, making it the second Midwestern state – after Indiana – to legalize sports books.

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Brendan Bussmann quoted in the Las Vegas Review Journal

ESPN studio coming to The Linq Hotel on Las Vegas Strip

by Bailey Schulz

An ESPN studio is moving to the Strip.

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Andrew Klebanow quoted in Asia Gaming Brief

Sizing up Sihanoukville

Construction in the once sleepy seaside town of Sihanoukville is everywhere, with cranes, cement trucks, container lorries, and excavation generating clouds of endless dust.

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Article by Andrew Klebanow and Gerard Parisi published in Global Gaming Business Magazine

Crystal Ball Gazing

By Andrew Klebanow and Gerard Parisi

Predicting the future of any industry has always been an inexact science.  It requires an examination of historical trends, possible changes in public policy, the application of a variety of macro-economic theories, the unlikely entry of a disruption industry that could emerge as a worthy competitor, and a substantial amount of guesswork.

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