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.
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...
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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 ...
A bill allowing live dealers at race track casinos, letting river boat casinos move on land, giving a 10% tax break for new casino construction, and continuing a tax break for casinos to offer free play easily ...
Kangwon Land Inc, (KRX:035250) posted net profits of KRW47.4 billion (US$42.7 million) for the final quarter of 2014, up nearly 70% from the same quarter for 2013. Kangwon Land Inc operates Kangwon Land Casino ...
SAN JACINTO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Inland Empire unemployment rate is down to 8%, but with help from companies such as Soboba Casino, the rate can come down even more. On Thursday, February ...
Seemingly frustrated that Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) won't come to the negotiating table, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians say they may use their trust land to grow marijuana. That's not to say they have made ...
As part of negotiations for the renewal of tribal casino licenses in New Mexico, weekday hours could be increased at the gaming and entertainment properties. Current policy requires the casinos to close for at ...
Donald and Ivanka Trump will be able to go forward with a lawsuit to reclaim the Trump name from the struggling Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. The suit was filed last year in New Jersey but has been h...
Even before the last 3 casinos closed in Atlantic City, New Jersey, people in outlying areas were vying for consideration to host casinos. Now that 4 A.C. casinos have closed, the city of Oceanport wants host c...
The Mexican Interior Ministry recently held a press conference in which it was announced that there are plans to authorize the building of casinos in a number of the popular tourist resorts. Resorts that are li...
Russia's lower house has passed a bill (Bill 478806-6) banning online poker outside of Russia's (now six) designated legal gambling zones: Altai Krai, Kaliningrad region, Krasnodar Krai, Primorsky Krai, Cri...