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 opportunity to build a casino resort in Cyprus has several top companies looking to bid for the rights to be involved. According to a report on the in-Cyprus news website, MGM and Caesars of Las Vegas as we...
Despite heavy opposition from specific lawmakers in the state of Connecticut, a new bill to add a third casino in the state has moved forward. With a vote of 88-55 by the House of Representatives, a bill to beg...
The 19th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress opened Wednesday at Borgata in Atlantic City with a panel on internet casinos. Notable take-aways include notes of much less revenue being generated than was expected,...
A group of four investors will get a 30% share in the take from 300 slot machines at NagaWorld in Phnom Penh, Cambodia over the next 10 years for a stake of $40 million. The "negotiation fee" was already promi...
On Wednesday the last beam was set in place on the MGM - AEG Arena on the Las Vegas Strip. Ground was broken on May 1, 2014 and the 20,000 seat venue is now scheduled to open April 1, 2016. The arena is owned b...
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is suing an Alabama Tax Assessor for trying to levy millions of dollars of taxes on tribal property. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alaba...
Although relations between Taiwan and China have been stable and improving for several years, the dynamics are complicated and can change quickly. Beijing is adamant about their position on casinos in Taiwan, h...
Yesterday in Chicago, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge A. Benjamin Goldgar decided to extend Caesars Entertainment Operating Co.'s (CEOC) exclusive right to offer a proposal to get out of bankruptcy. They will have until ...
When Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh proposed a state lottery in Alabama, the new measure receive a great deal of attention. For weeks, discussions were had as to if the lottery would finally come to fruitio...
Australian news reports have indicated that a long awaited decision from the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) could come as early as today on whether KT Lim of the Genting Group may increase h...
Mainland China does not allow gambling and the Chinese government have been very clear that any establishments or players found running illegal gambling activities will be immediately prosecuted. However the p...
Vietnam’s casino industry is growing and a number of luxury hotels are in the process of expanding their services to provide casino related services. One such hotel is the Laguna Lăng Cô beach resort which is l...
In just a couple of hours now Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) will unveil their much anticipated Cotai projects with a grand opening on Wednesday May 27th (GMT+8). More significant than many previous openings ...
Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has ruled that a wrongful termination suit brought by the former CEO of Sands China Ltd, Steven Jacobs against Sheldon Adelson and his company will be decide...
On May 26th 2015, it was reported that the Stockton University is looking to claim damages to the value of as high as $22 million from Caesars Entertainment. This is due to the unfortunate purchase that the sc...