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.
Located in the Southern Tier of New York State, the Tioga Downs racino has applied for an expansion to convert the facility into a fully-functioning Las Vegas-style casino. The proposal was submitted on Thursda...
On July 2nd 2015 it was reported that the Bahamas attorney general showed frustration over a decision that would allow Baha Mar Resort bankruptcy protection in a US court. The project in question is a $2.5 bil...
The Pojoaque Pueblo tribe has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and has refused to enter into a new gambling contract which the tribe feels is unfair as it seeks to impose higher gambling taxes wh...
An ongoing lawsuit has placed the Pojoaque Pueblo casinos in New Mexico in jeopardy of closing. The two casinos owned by the tribe are operated in the area north of Santa Fe and a gaming compact with the tribe ...
The NagaWorld casino resort located in Cambodia will soon begin offering VIP gaming thanks to the Jimei International Entertainment Group. The Jimei group operates in Hong Kong and Macau and will be operating a...
Indian Tribes in the United States derive a significant amount of their revenue from tribal casinos that are governed by tribal law and enjoy sovereign immunity as they are located on reservation land. These tr...
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in the United States had announced in April 2015 that it wanted to venture into international territory and set up a casino in South Korea. The tribal gaming authority also c...
Two cities are competing for a casino license to build in southeast Massachusetts. Supporters believe the proposal for Brockton Casino has more potential to bring in consumers. The casino is located close to Bo...
Macau was once a gambling haven as casinos provided gamblers with VIP treatment in order to attract them and keep their business. Smoking wasn’t considered a luxury but a basic right in casinos until Macau deci...
Macau, the biggest gambling hub in the world, is located just an hour away by ferry from Mainland China. Some of the biggest casino brands in the world like the Las Vegas Sands Corp., MGM Resorts International ...
The development company behind a new Bahamas resort complex with a price tag of $3.5 billion has now filed for bankruptcy protection. Baha Mar Ltd filed on Monday, stating a Chinese contractor was the reason be...
The dispute between the new owners of the former Revel casino and the ACR Energy Partners continues to go on as both parties are unable to reach a mutual agreement. ACR Energy Partners used to be the sole power...
Jefferson, Iowa is getting ready for a new casino and hotel to open. Wild Rose Jefferson will open August 1, 2015. Having spent the last 10 weeks recruiting, 60% of staff had been hired before a job fair held o...
Hotel rooms are in excess in Macau due to the Chinese government crackdown on Junkets. About 80 to 90 percent of booked rooms are made through Junkets. Their dealings with VIP and high rollers helped keep the p...
On June 26th 2015, the mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto has threatened to take legal action against an authority that is the overseer of the city finances. The mayor is demanding that $11.4 million of gambling ...