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.
Carl Icahn saved the Trump Taj Mahal from bankruptcy months ago and is facing unhappy workers. On Thursday April 30, 2015, workers staged the sixth protest against Ichan's decision to terminate pension and heal...
Friday May 1, 2015 members of the Keppel Brittany Lauga group learned the Australian Labor Government is not going to provide a casino license. Keppel wanted to redevelop Great Keppel Island to enhance Central ...
Lionel Leong Vai Tac, Secretary for Economy and Finance, made a media statement April 29, 2015 stating government spending cuts may be required if gross gaming revenue continues to fall. Mr. Leong has set the b...
Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa's parent company announced first quarter earnings for 2015 on Thursday April 30, 2015. The Atlantic City based casino exceeded the $165 million earning target in the first quarter, ...
On Wednesday April 29th, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Ho-Chunk Nation has the right to offer video poker gaming at their Madison Wisconsin gaming facility. The tribe had installed video poke...
State lawmakers in Indiana have agreed to allow existing casinos to move their gaming activity to land and now the proposal will move forward for Governor Mike Pence to make the final decision. Despite agreeing...
The ongoing saga of Jacobs vs Las Vegas Sands found Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson testifying before a judge at the Clark County Justice Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. S...
Goa, along the southwest side of India has just approved the first five star floating hotel casino with one restriction. Sanjiv Gadkar, on Tuesday, stated the government approved the license for Deltin MV Royal...
The state of Alabama has been offered $250 million by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to help with the budget shortfall within the state in exchange for a gaming compact. The tribe wants a compact for Class II...
For decades now the House of Representatives in the state of New Hampshire has voted against legislation on casino gambling in the area. On April 29th, the House yet again voted "no" to legislation that would b...
Tropicana Las Vegas is being sold to Penn National Gaming Inc. for $360 million. The deal was announced today. The iconic hotel and casino has been on the the Las Vegas Strip for nearly 60 years and has seen ab...
Joe Brown announced his resignation the week of April 20, 2015. On Tuesday April 28, 2015 Governor Brian Sandoval appointed a new casino executive to the position vacated by Joe Brown. Michonne Ascuaga, a forme...
Tuesday April 28, 2015—In Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishin no To and Party for Future Generations resubmitted a casino bill to the House of Representatives. If the bill passes it will lift the current...
In summer of 2014, the Senate President in New Jersey, Stephen Sweeney, showed support for an idea to expand gambling from Atlantic City to the northern area of the state. The argument was that the casinos in N...
A new gambling tax imposed by the Northern Territory Government and set to begin on July 1st, is now under criticism by the acting manager of the SkyCity Darwin Casino. Callum Mallett is disappointed that the ...