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.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the Cherokee County Commission filed notice this week in U.S. District Court in Topeka that they would appeal a federal judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit that challeng...
In continued efforts to stop Casino Canberra from offering poker machines, ClubsACT has taken their fight online. Pokies, or poker machines are known as slots on other continents. The group is currently taking ...
The list of approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services by the UK Gambling Commission received another entity – ThePOGG.com. The reputable affiliate portal that has been online for several years now ...
On Tuesday, the City Council was urged by representatives of business and area residents to support MGM Springfield’s latest design, which includes some significant changes that have been the subject of controv...
A financial assistance package considered essential to help stabilize Atlantic City’s struggling casino market has once again been rejected via “pocket veto” by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The measures ...
World tennis was rocked this week when a player from South America got candid and revealed that match fixing was a common occurrence on the circuit and it wasn’t a secret as both players and the authorities tha...
One of the most recognized brands in the world, Hard Rock International, has announced that Kresimir Spajic has been appointed as the SVP of Online Gaming for the company. With the new position, Spajic will be ...
With the exception of a few possible tweaks, a Missouri law established 18 months ago that allows well-heeled casino patrons to be issued credit, is working as intended according to casino operators.
In July...
Two career fairs are being held this week by Gateway Casinos and Entertainment to fill upwards of 200 positions for its new Grand Villa Casino. It is the first major recruiting the company has done to select in...
Record revenue in 2015 was reported by Pennsylvania casinos, reversing two consecutive years of declines.
Gross revenue from table game play at Pennsylvania’s 12 casinos in 2015 of $808,135,353 was an almost...
One of the major freebies in Las Vegas that patrons are grateful for is parking. Along with free cocktails, parking is an expenditure that guests have not had to contend with. However, MGM Resorts International...
A 60-foot steel beam intended for use in the construction of the Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County was signed by Co-Chairmen Thomas Wilmot, Sr., Brent Stevens, and Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle o...
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval chairs the Gaming Policy Committee and relied on the committee’s guidance in 2012 when the state decided to legalize the online gambling industry once again after the infamous Bla...
Bob McDevitt is the President of the Local 54 of Unite-HERE, a union heavily involved in the Atlantic City casino industry. Union workers have been greatly affected by recent issues in Atlantic City including t...
The drama that has enveloped Stockton University since the December 13, 2014 purchase of the shuttered Showboat Atlantic City hotel and casino for $18 million, seems to have finally come to an end. The Universi...