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.
Another step has been taken by Brazil towards launching a regulated online gambling market, after proposed comprehensive gambling legislation was amended and approved by a House of Representatives committee.
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As the Macau gaming industry flounders, operators are trying to determine what to do to bring in gamblers. The Las Vegas Sands Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer, Robert Goldstein, has stated that gami...
Gambling figures for the state released Thursday show revenue rises in the double digits at River City and the Casino Queen, both leading the St. Louis casino market’s strong performance in February.
Leading...
As Macau continues to see declining revenue earnings from local casinos, venue employees are worried about potential lay-offs. Forefront of Macao Gaming is a labor group of Macau who has reported that members o...
The Administrative Court of Appeal has ruled on the software firms previously reported dispute with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket).
NetEnt’s appeal has been approved by the Administrative Court of App...
A year or more of negotiations between the state of South Dakota and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe has yet to produce a new Class III gaming compact.
Both parties, however, have been able to agree on two extension...
A brand new nightclub is set to open in early April on Playground Pier at Caesars in Atlantic City. WAV Nightclub will be in full swing starting on the 1st of April with performances by Skrillex and Tommy Trash...
Canadian based Amaya Inc, the parent company of PokerStars fought long and hard to get PokerStars back into the U.S market. The biggest online poker website in the world was finally granted a New Jersey license...
As it was expected, the House of Representatives gave thumbs up for the first Cyprus casino license on March 10, 2016. The idea to build an integrated casino resort in the country had 28 votes in favor, 16 abst...
Legislation proposed this year to authorize daily fantasy sports contests could strike a blow to Oklahoma education funding as well as tribal gaming exclusivity.
The Oklahoma Fantasy Contests Acts, HB 2278 a...
Ten percent of a $50 million fee paid by del Lago Resort & Casino on Wednesday will be shared by the town of Tyre and Seneca County.
The payment was submitted to the New York State Gaming Commission for ...
A federal court has been asked by the Seminole Tribe and Florida’s state government to postpone a trial regarding whether the tribe is able to keep offering blackjack at its casinos.
The trial is scheduled f...
1,000 of the Sands China Ltd staff will now have the opportunity to take part in a new career development program offered by the company. The program was created to provide casino employees the option to take o...
Taiwan’s small island chain consisting of Penghu, Matsu and Kinmen have been pushing hard for a number of years to receive approval to provide casino gaming on the island. Ever since Taiwan lifted its prohibiti...
Approximately 124 workers at OLG Slots at Rideau Carleton Raceway on Albion Road in Ottawa have been locked out of the gaming venue since its owner, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), locked out...