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.
Two Northern California tribes along with the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians have enlisted the help of a Northern California congressman to assist them in blocking a proposed off-reservation tribal ca...
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A local source reports that Best Sunshine International, owned by Imperial-Pacific, has been eyeing an idle piece of property owned by the Northern Marianas Housing Corp. (NMHC...
A competition to earn the right to create a new casino along the Royal Pier Waterfront of Southampton has finally come to an end, with the Aspers group being named the winner. For years, companies vied for the ...
James Packer’s Crown Barangaroo has faced a number of setbacks that has resulted in an 18 month delay. While Crown Resorts has worked with the New South Wales (NSW) government to sort out most of the important ...
In December, 2015, Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) acquired Meadows Racetrack and Casino for $440 million. Several months later in March, 2016, Pinnacle Entertainment revealed that the company will ...
The Royal D'Iberville casino site in D'Iberville, Mississippi has been purchased by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who operate casinos in Alabama and Florida.
According to Biloxi attorney Michael Cavanaug...
Add one more state to the growing list in the daily fantasy sports regulation melee.
Currently, Colorado has no specific restrictions regarding fantasy sports and the state’s top lawmakers are concerned with...
Desert Diamond Casino – West Valley adjacent to the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Glendale is one step closer to offering visitors a full scale casino experience thanks to a ruling today from the U.S. Court of App...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission's public meeting on Monday afternoon was the last one scheduled before the commission is to render a tough decision on whether to grant a final commercial casino license in t...
In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the Missouri Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to allow the transfer of Pinnacle Entertainment’s casino properties in Missouri to a real estate investment trust (REIT).
The ca...
Steve Wynn is the founder of Wynn Resorts, a top operating gaming company. Wynn’s ex-wife, Elaine Wynn, has recently stepped up her game in the fight for control over 10 million shares that she is unable to sel...
Monday’s Senate vote against a bid to develop a resort-style casino in Southern Maine added to last week’s failure in the House might be the proverbial last straw for a proposal lawmakers have been considering ...
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto is being urged by Governor Chris Christie, who says time is running out for Atlantic City, to let his chamber vote on a pair of aid bills for the struggling resort area.
Gover...
Last Friday the exclusive sales agent representing the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic San Marco Capital Partners (SMC) revealed the results of the qualification process for bidders intereste...
Macau’s casino industry saw a decline of 34.3 percent in gross gaming revenue during 2015 and Pharaoh’s Palace Casino had similar margins, witnessing a drop of 34.7 percent in gross gaming revenue, bringing in ...