The World Casino Directory's Gaming Industry News covers land-based and online happenings in the industry. Our coverage here will inform readers about everything from employment and job fairs to major moves being anticipated by the big industry players. Reporting on sweeping regulatory changes as well as the oft-times more nuanced fluidity of case law and legal interpretations of existing laws are some of the items we cover in this section.
Industry participants will find pre-show and post-show coverage of some of the most important conferences and tradeshows in the gambling world, whether land-based or iGaming in nature or both. Thought leaders and those looking to increase their knowledge of current trends in the global gaming industry may wish to visit our Calendars of Gaming and iGaming Conferences and Seminars for important details on summits ranging from G2E (Global Gaming Expo) and ICE to roundtables focused on sportsbetting.
We cover important industry events and changes from American tribal gaming and the Caribbean to India and Macau. If it affects the industry, for professionals or players, you'll find the story here. New licenses, casino sales, M&A, and labor relations are just a few of the story leads we chase for you and report on in this section.
Late Monday it was announced that the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Rick Scott came to an agreement for a new gambling deal that will secure billions of dollars for the state. The new deal will also al...
A package that will allocate special funds totaling more than $3 billion to help communities maintain 911 telephone systems and pay for snow removal was approved by Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday.
Republica...
Complaints concerning local businesses throughout Colbert County, Alabama possibly possessing illegal gambling machines have been received from businesses and concerned citizens.
Colbert County Sheriff Frank...
A labor deal between Detroit, Michigan's three casinos and the Detroit Casino Council was reached late on Sunday. Approximately 7,000 workers will be covered by the new contract.
Negotiations between the cit...
China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has financed the bank-appointed receivers of Baha Mar Resort, Deloitte & Touche, with $50 million as a preferred lender, moving to the top of the queue to be repaid,...
Free beach concerts in 2014 have resulted in fines for two casinos located in the state of New Jersey after the operators increased the parking rates at the same time as the live music events. Both Caesars and ...
Just a week after being released from a 2013 arrest, 51-year-old Singapore businessman, Dan Tan, also known as Tan Seet Eng, was arrested again by police on Tuesday, December 1st for “involvement in criminal ac...
In what could be viewed as a good indicator that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission anticipates the likelihood of a Mashpee Wampanoag casino, the rights of the commission in relation to the tribal facility wer...
The $290 million Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi is scheduled to open this Wednesday, December 9. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. to follow with a 6 p.m. fireworks sho...
Legislation that legalizes and regulates gambling across Europe's second largest country, including sports betting casinos, bookmaker’s offices, and online casinos has been published by Ukraine’s Ministry of Fi...
The Idaho Supreme Court has determined that the state has to pay the Coeur d’Alene Tribe a little more than half of the legal fees they requested after besting Idaho in a battle over slot-like machines competin...
December 18th is the final day to propose a bid for a casino license in Cyprus, with last minute interest now being show by companies based in Russia. The Russian companies are not only interested in the casino...
On Thursday representatives of Governor Brian Sandoval’s Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee were presented with the most detailed look to date of plans for the $2.3 billion expansion and renovatio...
Representative Jason Chaffetz is surely making Sheldon Adelson happy with the announcement that the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will be holding a hearing next week to d...
MGM Resorts International is looking to continue its fight against the Connecticut-based Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes regarding their pursuit of additional casino developments in the state. The compan...