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.
New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) on Thursday released April 2016 Gaming Revenue Results for the state. Online gaming revenues jumped almost 34% in comparison to the same month last year, wherea...
The Prairie Meadows Racetrack And Casino in Iowa could be about to lose its non-profit status following an 18-month investigation carried out by officials from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
According t...
The mayor of a Victoria suburb has revealed that he is now feeling “more positive” about a planned move by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) to license a second casino for the area of 344,630 peop...
“This is a hugely exciting industry and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for us today,” so remarked Jon Tricker of KPMG Gibraltar, as the firm kicked off its sixth annual eSummit on the 21st April. More than...
In an effort to bring more casinos to Arkansas, a group has submitted a proposed constitutional amendment to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, who will review it and either certify the submission or send it bac...
Miami-Dade County and its State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle are being sued by the Genting Group in what seems to be an attempt to force the state to allow the Malaysian casino operator to provide slots ...
In Puerto Rico, the Department Of Treasury has suspended plans to legalize up to 100,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs) until lawsuits brought by The Association Of Slot Machines Owners and The Puerto Rico Hote...
In September 2015, Dreams and Sun International completed a merger of both companies that has now gained the approval of the Gaming Board in Chile. The merger created the largest gaming operator in Latin Americ...
Well-established casino game developer iSoftBet has announced a new strategic partnership with Merkur Interactive Services, an entity owned by the Gauselmann Group.
As part of the deal, Merkur will take iSof...
A Dealer School Open House was held on Tuesday and will take place again on Thursday for individuals who are interested in starting a career in the casino industry in Maryland. Oxon Hill Manor hosted the open h...
At a speech in Atlantic City on Monday, Bernie Sanders criticised fellow presidential candidate Donald Trump as well as billionaire investor Carl Icahn and told supporters that the pair’s “greed and recklessnes...
William Hill’s US division has improved its portfolio with two additional Nevada sportsbooks and strengthened its presence in the state. The UK bookmaker signed a long-term deal this Monday with American gaming...
Yesterday, Las Vegas-based casino operator Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (RRR) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Station Casinos LLC for the acquisition of the Palms Casino Resort located in Las Veg...
On the heels of the April 5, groundbreaking ceremony for the billion dollar First Light Resort & Casino, on Saturday, May 14, 2016, the City of Taunton and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Gaming Authority will...
The number of tourists making Singapore their end destination in 2016 is expected to increase by up to 8% year-on-year to 16.5 million thanks in part to the city-state’s ending of a decades-long ban on casinos....