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.
OPAP, The Greek betting operators saw some tremendous increases in profits due to new launching of products and the World Cup in 2014. The company enjoyed a 41% profit increase throughout the year.
2014 was ...
Posted: Monday | March 30, 2015 | 4:30 PM
For the first time in nearly three decades of its existence, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) remitted P5 billion in total cash dividends to t...
Great Canadian Gaming has issued a notice of civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against the B.C. Lottery Corporation, claiming the company has taken casino cash in which they have no claim. Th...
North New Jersey news has reported that one of the top NJ real estate executives and a wealthy Manhattan developer may join hands and bid for Revel Casino. The casino is bankrupt and currently for sale in Atlan...
The Commonwealth Casino Commission has voted to adopt regulations that will affect Saipan’s gaming industry. The commission met Friday March 27, 2015 to make a decision on Resolution No. 2015-001 or what is als...
Landing International Development was in negotiations with South Koreans to purchase the Alpensia Casino & Resort in remote Pyeongchang-gun county in the township of Daegwanyeong-myeon. On Monday March 30,...
The State of Oklahoma has filed a suit against the Kialegee Tribe for starting construction of their Red Clay Casino on Indian Reservation land near Broken Arrow. The casino construction is halted until the Su...
In 2011, a visitor to the Crown Melbourne was hospitalized and later died after being restrained by casino security guards. According to the Australian State Coroner, the security guards were overly aggressive...
Harry Reid, current US Senate minority leader (D-Nevada), has announced he is not going to try running for re-election. He states it has nothing to do with a fall he suffered earlier in 2015 which broke several...
Richard Davis made a name for himself as a prosecutor during the US Watergate scandal in the 1970's that eventually saw President Richard Nixon resign to avoid impeachment. He has also worked for Weil Gotshal a...
After passing the Senate earlier by more than a 2/3 majority, the Idaho House sent SB 1011 to the Governor's desk with a veto-proof majority of 49-21 to reverse a 2013 law that allowed historic racing machines ...
Indiana lawmakers want to control any process for approval of casinos planned on tribal lands. An amendment to House Bill 1540, allowing riverboat casinos to move onto land, would see the way gaming compacts in...
Despite being late to the party, a Georgia legislator has introduced an amendment to the constitution that would expand options for gambling within the state to horse racing and casinos. With the tax revenue fr...
Top House representatives are currently pushing for a new casino bill to be passed to allow the development of new casinos in South Florida. The last time a casino bill was discussed was back in 2012 and the bi...
On Thursday, the approval was made to allow casinos to negotiate the price of horse race broadcasting, allowing simulcasting to remain available. The bill will soon head to the desk of the Governor for a final ...