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.
In a landmark decision, early Friday evening the U.S. Department of the Interior approved a land into trust application submitted by the Mashpee Wampananog for land designated for their Project First Light Reso...
The $70 billion fantasy football market may be adding Florida to what is anticipated to be a growing list of states that are examining their respective gambling laws, and determining that the activity is a game...
Alleged issues outlined by the Nevada Gaming Control Board concerning a Humboldt County casino’s rewards club program and cash requirements have resulted in the agreed upon relinquishment of the state license b...
James H. Hildreth is the Tax Assessor for Escambia County, Alabama and recently lost a lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The tribe won the suit which prevented Hildreth from collecting as much a...
On Thursday a federal judge denied the Tohono O'Odham Nation's request to compel state officials to issue approvals for a Class III gaming facility in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. The tribe plans to open the...
Tuesday, a U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware ruled that most of the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar chapter 11 bankruptcy filing before it would not be heard in a U.S. court and dismissed all but one entity's abi...
In Grand Rapids on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ruled against the state of Michigan’s suit attempting to block a downtown Lansing tribal casino.
The ruling viewed as a step in the right direc...
According to local Asian and other media sources, construction of Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc.’s $2 billion Manilla Bay Resorts casino located at Manilla’s Entertainment City, has been formally ...
On Wednesday, Stockton University decided to approve the sale of the Showboat, a former casino of Atlantic City, which was not a quality purchase of the educational institution. The University decided to purcha...
Casino establishments are always on the lookout to be the first to set up operations in new markets as it immediately gives them leverage to capture market share and build a strong presence.
Legislators in A...
McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC, a specialized lobbyist firm had been hired by Des Plaines to block gaming expansion proposals in Illinois and also by Rockford, which is pushing for an expansion in gambling. The c...
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have given the NCAA and four major professional sports leagues until September 29 to formally respond in a case regarding New Jersey’s ongoing legal battle over bringing La...
On September 15 Sun International announced that the sole remaining opposition to relocating their Morula Sun Hotel and Casino license to Time Square Casino at Menlyn Maine Pretoria had been withdrawn.
An i...
Whether or not there will be casino gambling in the state of Georgia may soon be up to voters to decide.
Proponents of para-mutual betting and casinos say there is sufficient drive now to give Georgia voters...
Billionaire and real estate tycoon Jeffrey Gural is pretty keen on constructing a casino in New York. Gural had applied for a casino license back in 2014 after he submitted a proposal to convert his Tioga Count...