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.
Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel, who due to concussion protocol sat out the team’s regular season finale yesterday, was seen at Las Vegas’ Planet Hollywood casino on Saturday dining and gambling, according...
On Saturday a 54-year-old man from Singapore was charged with possession and use of counterfeit casino chips.
Toh Hock Thiam was arrested on December 31 in Malaysia by the Singapore Police Force. Toh is beli...
The Attorney General of New York State had taken additional measures towards daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is not only seeking to see the brands shut down...
Scheduled to be up and running by January 2015, CEO of The Pride of Texas Casino, Vidal Conde, says that now, "We're looking at having the ship here within the next 60 days, at least by the first quarter of 201...
Fifty-three year-old card room impresario and co-owner of the popular Casino M8trix in Silicon Valley, Eric Swallow, aims to clear his name after an administrative law judge questioned his “character, honesty, ...
Plans for a Medford electronic gambling parlor have been submitted by the Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. to the Town of Brookhaven. Meanwhile, both opponents and supporters await a decision by a New Y...
Voters in Macon County knew that they were authorizing the non-traditional version of bingo when they approved a bingo amendment in 2003. That is what the Alabama Supreme Court was told by lawyers for the Victo...
The state lottery of Massachusetts is interested in expanding their offerings to include online ticket sales, social gaming, and even dabbling in daily fantasy sports betting. Earlier this week, the Massachuset...
MGM Resorts filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut in 2015 alleging that the state had not followed fair policy by giving casino establishments an equal right to bid for a third casino in Connecticut....
Southern Maine gambling could be a hot topic of debate yet again if a petition to see a casino referendum added to the 2016 ballot is successful. A petition drive has been taking place for a few days now, tryin...
While downsizing and delay plagued the Springfield casino project in 2015, demolition to clear buildings from the site downtown where MGM Resorts International plans to begin building the first casino in wester...
In spite of several unavoidable delays, Tigre de Cristal Casino opened its doors on October 8, 2015 and is operating smoothly with landmark business in Russia's Far East. The Lawrence Ho creation (son of Maca...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman, Stephen Crosby has published a blog post on the MGC website disputing conclusions drawn by media in regard to gaming revenue performance at Plainridge Park Casino - the...
The decision by the state and federal government to approve the reopening of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, California was protested by individuals gathered outside of the facility’s entra...
Figures published by the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that the state generated a $944.3 million gaming revenue, which shows a 7.8% improvement in comparison to November, 2014. The record high sports bet...