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 Jamul Indians started construction of a mega-casino resort on their reservation land in San Diego but soon ran into opposition from a Christian church who objected to the casino stating that it was not bein...
May 20th 2015, Joseph G. Procacci the South Philadelphia tomato king is getting back in the game after he lost his bid for Philadelphia’s second casino license six months ago.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control...
According to a filing with the Japanese Stock Exchange, Universal Entertainment Corp has sold it's entire 40% stake in Eagle II Holdco Inc, to Filipino firm All Seasons Hotels & Resorts Corp for $2.9 millio...
The Ohio Casino Control Commission today fined Horseshoe Casino Cincinnati $125,000, while Horseshoe Casino Cleveland was hit with a $50,000 sanction for not upgrading their surveillance systems to comply wit...
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback put the final nail in the coffin of debate over whether fantasy sports betting is legal in his state. Brownback signed SB 267 into law Tuesday clarifying the legality of fantasy sp...
May 19th 2015, International Game Technology (IGT) makes slot machines and is making plans to sell its huge corporate Las Vegas campus, following the company combining operations with GTECH Holdings, Italian lo...
On May 19th 2015, it was reported that Zimbabwe has stopped giving out betting licenses in the southern African nation to limit the surge of gambling on sports and lotteries.
According to reports, Ziyambi Zi...
Last week a Deutsche Bank report stated that the closing of Atlantic City, New Jersey casinos in combination with the state budget shortfall at the end of the last financial year is increasing the pressure for ...
On May 15th 2015, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has expressed an objection to the number and also the type of slot machines that are to be used by Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville, Massachusetts (pictured). T...
May 18th 2015, in Hartford, Connecticut it is expected that this week lawmakers will vote on a bill that has had a few changes to it so that it would create a two-step process for approving a new tribal casino....
Bwin.Party is considered to be one of the most popular online gaming portals in the world and has built a strong customer base across the globe. The majority of the company is owned by two family shareholders w...
A deal has been completed with the Iao Kun Group Holding Co Ltd that will allow the firm to develop its casino junket operations at Crown Melbourne Casino and Crown Perth Casino in Australia.
In a press rele...
The Philippines is becoming one of the hottest destinations in Asia for gamblers as foreign enterprises continue to invest heavily into setting up mega-casino resorts in the country. The government of the Phili...
Macau remains the biggest gambling hub in the world but has been asked by Beijing to stop relying on its casino industry as its major source of income and to diversify its revenue streams. Beijing has asked the...
Sun City is currently the largest junket in Macau with a historic share of the lucrative market in the 25-30% range. They recently began expanding operations in the Philippines. Analysts are worried that this m...