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.
Sri Lanka’s push to create a centralised body for regulating its gambling sector has taken a key step forward, with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) approving the Gambling Regulatory Authori...
Federal authorities appear close to bringing charges in a far-reaching college basketball investigation involving alleged point shaving and game manipulation. The inquiry, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in t...
Michael Porter Jr. has become the first active NBA player to openly explain just how simple it could be to manipulate sports betting markets, specifically wagers tied to individual player statistics. The Denver...
The Philippine Central Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has directed all electronic wallet operators to strip their platforms of direct links to online gambling sites within 48 hours — a timeline that h...
The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix has resolved disputes with several local businesses that claimed significant financial losses from the event and its related construction work. Race officials confirmed Tues...
The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) has penalised bookmaker BlueBet for “serious” breaches of responsible gambling obligations, finding that the company repeatedly incentivised a high-...
Americans are wagering hundreds of billions of dollars each year with unregulated gambling operators, according to a new analysis from the American Gaming Association (AGA). The report estimates that $673.6 bil...
A recent report by sociocultural research firm The Fourth Wall has found that online cockfighting, or e-sabong, remains widely accessible in the Philippines despite being prohibited since December 2022. The nat...
Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted Richard Kim, the former chief executive officer of Zero Edge Corporation, on allegations that he diverted millions in startup funding into personal cryptocurrency t...
Jamul Casino Resort has taken a major step in its evolution with the debut of its highly anticipated 16-story boutique hotel tower, a $515 million investment that positions the property as a premier destination...
Yonkers residents and local leaders gathered Monday, August 11, at the Grinton I. Will Public Library for the first of two mandated public hearings on MGM Empire City’s application for a commercial casino licen...
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced online horse race wagering for its players through a new collaboration with Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG). The integration allows users on OLG.ca...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has implemented a sweeping ban on online gambling in the Philippines, barring all personnel, employees of attached agencies, and elected or appointed o...
Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel in Washington officially opened its long-anticipated hotel on August 8, marking the completion of a project that has been in the works for seven years. The ribbon-cutting ceremony ...
The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino, the oldest operating hotel in Las Vegas, is preparing for a dramatic transformation of its gaming floor. In a move that signals changing times for downtown’s gambling scene, ...