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.
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 ...
After passing the measure by a vote of 37-1 in the Senate Monday, and 98-21 in the House on Thursday, a bill specifically legalizing fantasy sports will find its way to the Kansas Governor's desk soon. Republic...
One Hundred Sands Limited had their 15-year exclusive gaming licence on the island of Fiji revoked by the Attorney General in February. The company appealed to the High Court for relief where it was found that ...
Indiana Governor Mike Pence will not add his signature to a measure which will allow riverboat casinos in the state to move their gaming on-land. However, that is a political consideration and he will let one o...
Iao Kun Group Holding Co Ltd is a Nasdaq listed Macau VIP casino investor. On May 6, 2015 they announced an unaudited rolling chip turnover loss. Rolling chip turnover is a measure casinos use to determine the ...
Derek Stevens, owner of the D Las Vegas and the Golden Gate bought all 852 slot machines from Riviera as well as spare machine parts and four roulette wheels, following the closing of Riviera in downtown Las Ve...
On May the 4th 2015, it was announced by Melco Crown Resorts Corp that the Philippine casino resort that is City of Dreams Manila was in possession of a full gaming license.
The Philippines Amusement and Gam...
In Las Vegas on 7 May 2015, Todd Bice argued that Sheldon Adelson who is a casino billionaire and major Republican Party donor was making decisions for Sands China Ltd and he was doing so from Las Vegas. Bice w...
A number of Asian countries have tried to capitalize on the collapse of Macau's casino industry and lure Macau's VIP gamblers to their casinos in an effort to increase casino revenue and generate more taxes to ...
The Hollywood Casino of Maine has been denied a request to have a reduction to their property tax assessment, claiming their three casino properties are not worth what the City Assessor Phil Drew has determined...
The Grand Siena LLC announced on Monday that the company will be selling the Siena Hotel Spa Casino located in Downtown Reno sometime this summer. The 14 year old property will now see its 3rd owner since openi...
Gambling is strictly regulated in India and is only authorized in the Goa and Sikkim regions. The only live dealer casinos that are permitted to operate are on the Mandovi river in Goa. The land based and floa...