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.
Fifty-three year-old card room impresario and co-owner of the popular Casino M8trix in Silicon Valley, Eric Swallow, aims to clear his name after an administrative law judge questioned his “character, honesty, ...
Plans for a Medford electronic gambling parlor have been submitted by the Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. to the Town of Brookhaven. Meanwhile, both opponents and supporters await a decision by a New Y...
Voters in Macon County knew that they were authorizing the non-traditional version of bingo when they approved a bingo amendment in 2003. That is what the Alabama Supreme Court was told by lawyers for the Victo...
The state lottery of Massachusetts is interested in expanding their offerings to include online ticket sales, social gaming, and even dabbling in daily fantasy sports betting. Earlier this week, the Massachuset...
MGM Resorts filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut in 2015 alleging that the state had not followed fair policy by giving casino establishments an equal right to bid for a third casino in Connecticut....
Southern Maine gambling could be a hot topic of debate yet again if a petition to see a casino referendum added to the 2016 ballot is successful. A petition drive has been taking place for a few days now, tryin...
While downsizing and delay plagued the Springfield casino project in 2015, demolition to clear buildings from the site downtown where MGM Resorts International plans to begin building the first casino in wester...
In spite of several unavoidable delays, Tigre de Cristal Casino opened its doors on October 8, 2015 and is operating smoothly with landmark business in Russia's Far East. The Lawrence Ho creation (son of Maca...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman, Stephen Crosby has published a blog post on the MGC website disputing conclusions drawn by media in regard to gaming revenue performance at Plainridge Park Casino - the...
The decision by the state and federal government to approve the reopening of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, California was protested by individuals gathered outside of the facility’s entra...
Figures published by the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that the state generated a $944.3 million gaming revenue, which shows a 7.8% improvement in comparison to November, 2014. The record high sports bet...
If given final approval the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma will soon become the first tribe in the state to operate an international gambling website.
Players from other countries would play real money casino games ...
DraftKings and FanDuel now have the opportunity to continue their daily fantasy sports operations in the state of Illinois after negotiations with the state’s Attorney General. The negotiations come just a few ...
Fans of Yan Can Cook will be disappointed to hear that celebrity chef Martin Yan has closed his Graton Resort restaurant, M.Y. China. Now they'll have to go to a downtown San Francisco mall to enjoy his popular...
Macau, once a successful gaming heaven, noted a sharp gross gaming revenue drop of 35.3% for the first 11 months of 2015 compared to the same period last year. This data was released by the city’s gaming regula...