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.
The Yakama Nation of Washington announced Monday May 11, 2015 that they have removed three tribal members from its casino board of directors. The tribal council alleges Portia Shields, Shay-Anne Spencer, and Le...
Monday, May 11, 2015, Illinois state legislators listened to tourism expert testimony regarding a Chicago casino proposal. Experts stated the casino could provide revenue and draw more tourism to hotels and res...
Euromat, the European Amusement and Gaming Federation along with Van Kansspelen Branche Organization has filed a complaint regarding state aid. The filing was sent to the European Commission, according to a May...
Caesars Entertainment Corp. said in a quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filing yesterday that they are in discussions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treas...
When Tiger Resorts Leisure and Entertainment Inc decided to open up a mega casino in the Philippines it promised the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) that it would complete the 2 billion dollar con...
The bankrupt operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp has agreed to allow creditors to access records through an independent examiner that is looking at pre-bankruptcy arrangements.
However, a judge said...
yStats.com, a market research firm of Germany, recently released information from a study conducted on global online gambling. The study found that on a global scale, online gambling is expected to maintain a o...
The gambling industry of Illinois continues to struggle, seeing low attendance and wagering at the horse tracks of the state. Betting is down and horse owners are moving their business to Indiana as well as oth...
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a five year gambling compact with the state of Florida which is set to expire in July. When the contract was set up it had a 90 day extension attached to it, so the tribe coul...
A May 8, 2015 announcement is proving hopeful for Northwest Indiana casinos. In April 2015 casinos announced total revenue of $83.6 million, which is only a 2.1% decline from April 2014. Casino revenues have de...
Billionaire Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts Chairman will be happy his casino empire is finally in the news for its business related issues instead of focusing on corporate matters involving his ex-wife Elaine Wynn...
It was announced on Friday that Jorge Alberto Goitia, who is an Argentine businessman, along with a number of European operators and Uruguayan investors have bought the Mantra Resort and Casino that is situated...
It has been reported on May 8th 2015, that the progression of Romania’s online gambling framework draft has been approved by Romania’s Chamber of Deputies.
This draft will now be sent for final review and ap...
In a long running dispute between the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and the city of Duluth, Minnesota the tribe has scored another victory. On Friday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight...
Last week it was announced by federal prosecutors that they had reached an agreement with half a dozen major providers requiring them to stop servicing hundreds of so-called internet sweepstakes cafes in North ...