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.
Sportsbooks in the state of Nevada will see a return of Olympic betting thanks to an amendment approved recently by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The amendment will allow sportsbooks in the state to offer wa...
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia is scheduled begin hearing oral arguments on March 17 in New Jersey's second bid to legalize sports gambling. Construction on the 7,500 seat Monmouth Park Amph...
Online gambling legislation has passed in Portugal. The Council of Ministers approved the final bill last Thursday. President Aníbal Cavaco Silva signed the bill and published information in the official bulle...
There has been confusion about Pennsylvania's new online gaming bill after HB649 sponsor representative John Payne referred to it as an internet gaming bill, leading some people to believe that all online casin...
A week ago it was announced that a deal had been put together between the bankrupt Revel AC and Florida developer Glenn Straub's Polo North Country Club to transfer the $2.4 billion property for the sum of $82 ...
Singapore: David Sisk, a veteran operations exec, has just been appointed as the COO of Genting Singapore Pic's Resorts World Sentosa. The new appointment will have Sisk responsible for all of the operating uni...
LAS VEGAS, March 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) today reported the following fourth quarter and full year 2014 results and recent developments:
Consolidat...
Caesars, a faltering giant in the gambling industry who filed bankruptcy in January, has sold ownership stakes in all of its casinos located in Ohio, to Rock Gaming. While Caesars will still operate the brands...
The push has been on for several years to make Manila's Entertainment City a destination in its own right for well heeled gamblers from China as well as a place for the burgeoning middle and upper income Filipi...
New Hampshire nearly legalized casinos last year when a bill authored by Senator Lou D’Allesandro fell one vote short. Now he is trying again with a bill to authorize two casinos in the Granite State. Last year...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne won the Antiguan elections in June of 2014 and soon after took a different approach to Antigua and Barbuda's longstanding trade dispute with the US than his predecessor had. He had...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 2015
COSTA RICA OPERATIONS SOLDAND JANUARY 2015 REVENUE REPORT
Thunderbird Resorts Inc. (“Thunderbird” or “Group”) (Euronext Amsterdam: TBIRD and FSE: 4TR) Costa Ri...
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ROME and PROVIDENCE, R.I., Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- GTECH S.p.A. today announced that upon completion of its acquisition of International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT), the combined entities will be branded...
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (LRBOI) and their chief Larry Romanelli has been working on plans to build a casino in Fruitport Township, Muskegon County, Michigan. for the last seven years. The fact ...