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.
Despite pending lawsuits and more than a decade’s worth of legal battles, construction has begun on the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s casino in Northwest Clark County in Washington.
However, Vancouver City Attorney...
Another Puerto Rican casino has been forced to pull the chips off tables and quell the bells and whistles of their once profitable slot machines. After 15 years and a $22 million upgrade just two years ago, the...
A slump in profits among Asian gambling operators could benefit the Mediterranean island of Cyprus’ attempts to establish its first casino resort as Macau gaming operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. and othe...
Atlantic City has been struggling for some time now, with four casinos closing in 2014 and officials of the state trying to determine how to bring the gambling town back to its former glory - or at least save i...
Non-management staff will be paid a special bonus, equivalent to one month’s salary, by Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Limited. The first of the bonus’ two installments will be paid at the end of this...
Four Florida legislators were picked up by a luxury bus at the Pensacola airport and driven to the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel in Atmore, Alabama, were they were joined by a fifth legislator. Together they an...
Wisconsin has gambling laws in place that make it illegal for any sort of betting, lottery or gambling related operations but Republican Tyler Vorpagel believes that this law should not be applied to the Daily ...
In Gananoque, the Thousand Islands Casino was acquired by the Great Canadian Gaming Company, which caused the locals to fear the venue would move to another area. The new owner assured local business owners tha...
Thailand is looking into the possibility of an AEC lottery to aid in the relief of disaster ravaged member countries, according to local sources.
Similar to those in western countries the regional lottery wo...
On Thursday January 21, Synectics plc (AIM: SNX), designer and management of advanced surveillance technology and networked security systems, announced a “multi-million pound” contract had been awarded to its r...
According to a last week’s filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Steve Wynn paid over $31.8 million in order to buy additional shares from his casino company Wynn Resorts. Only several weeks ago ...
New York State assemblyman Gary Pretlow has been pushing for the legalization of online poker in the state for the last couple of years and has continued his efforts in 2016 by reintroducing online poker bill A...
The state of the state in Texas gaming didn't actually change on the ground in 2015, but several issues are at play that could see movement in 2016.
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Anyone who lives in or has been to Texas knows t...
Station Casinos’ plan to go public again has received final approval from Nevada regulators.
The initial public offering plan of the off-Strip casino-hotel chain that caters to Las Vegas locals was approved ...
The Normandie Casino of California has been under investigation by the federal authorities due to high rolling players having the ability to doge reporting their financials. There are strict requirements for re...