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.
According to news reports, the powers that be in the capital of Austria decided in November to ban all slot machines not on casino floors. Today they can be found in petrol stations and other unregulated enviro...
When voters in Massachusetts passed an expanded gambling bill in 2011 (which recently survived a referendum to abolish it) part of the law mandated that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) minimize any n...
In 2011 an expanded gaming law was enacted in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. After much debate between supporters and opponents alike, it has been decided by the people of this state that this law should st...
The governor of New Jersey has been hard at work this year (and last year), trying to overturn gambling laws to give residents of the Garden State access to all kinds of betting games. New Jersey may be home to...
The UK’s Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 came into force on November 1. For most online gamblers in the UK, this act means little in and of itself. But if you bet at offshore or remote casinos, th...
Australian Gambling - James Packer’s bid to open a luxury casino resort in Sri lanka faces a new set of challenges, following threats from the country’s president that new gaming taxes will be introduced should...
iGaming Business - Croatia has moved a step closer to launching a legalised online poker service after its proposed gambling laws were given approval by the European Commission.
Having received approval from...
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World Casino Directory - News from the gambling industry this week comes from Amaya Gaming and their brands, PokerStars and Full Tilt, which ...
PRNewswire - On the 1st of November the British government introduced new legislation to tighten its control over online casinos and betting organisations. The Gambling Commission was given the task of enforcin...
iGaming Business - The Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspection (IAUI) has again expanded its blacklist of gambling websites with a number of new updates.
Websites that feature on the list are u...
iGaming Business - Shares in Playtech dropped nearly 9% yesterday to 635.5p following news that the Malaysian government had taken measures aimed at blocking online betting and gambling sites targeting players ...
It doesn't look like gambling in Colorado will be expanded any time soon. Voters in Tuesday's election overwhelmingly denied Arapahoe Park Racing & Entertainment the opportunity to add casino gaming to thei...
iGaming Business - The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has awarded new licences to real-money gaming technology provider Gamblit Gaming and online casino and bingo operator White Hat Gaming.
The Gambling (Lice...
iGaming Business - Japan is reportedly set to indefinitely postpone legalising casinos as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lacks the political leverage to pass a bill before the end of the year.
Sources told the Re...
iGaming Business - The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is set to commence a soft launch of its new online gaming website PlayOLG.
The short-term soft launch will be open to eligible members of O...