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 United Kingdom’s gambling industry has been hit with numerous scandals in the past year and a half. Incident after incident of money laundering, predatory advertisement, and other infractions have forced th...
In the Philippines and the re-opening Solaire Resort and Casino has reportedly detailed the launch of a ‘phasing plan’ that should allow it to gradually increase capacity via the implementation of new safety an...
Privately-owned Irish bookmaker BoyleSports has reportedly announced the signing of an agreement that has seen it purchase six Northern Ireland retail sportsbetting locations owned by local rival HughesBet.
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A week after rival MGM Grand Detroit laid off some 1,100 employees, and Greektown Casino-Hotel now says 43 workers will be laid off due to lost revenues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
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The 39 casinos in Macau could have reportedly begun to emerge from their very long coronavirus-induced downturn after recently recording a significant improvement in aggregated average daily rate to approximate...
South Korean casino operator Paradise Company Limited has reportedly announced that its aggregated gaming revenues for August plummeted by 75% year-on-year to just over $14.55 million owing to a slump in visita...
A total of 1,527 employees who have been furloughed from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida are subject to an extension due to issues regarding business uncertainties during the Cov...
In Australia and an official enquiry looking into the license suitability of Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly taken evidence from one of the firm’s employees that was arrested by Chinese authorities in 2016...
In the Netherlands and the government has reportedly postponed the planned launch of its regulated iGaming market by a further two months owing to preparation concerns related to coronavirus.
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Spain-based real-money game production studio, Spearhead Studios, has announced its first release of the 2020 fall season, Book of The Kings.
The 5-reel, 3-row, high volatility video slot follows the escapad...
In Japan and the man being widely tipped to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reportedly announced that he remains committed to licensing the Asian nation’s inaugural trio of integrated casino reso...
In Macau and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau regulator has reportedly poured cold water on speculation that it may be about to launch a lottery similar to the Mark Six service already offered to p...
UK-based mobile-first games development studio, 4ThePlayer, has launched its latest title, 2 Gods Zeus vs Thor, in which players can witness the ultimate battle between two of the most powerful gods.
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The WSOP Online Series via GGPoker is seemingly never-ending. The series began back in mid-July and is still going strong, though it is about to finish up. The most recent event to finish up is #81, the People’...
After recently expanding its footprint in the Italian market, Playson has inked a deal with Spanish online gaming operator Alea that will see its wide-ranging suite of games and engagement tools made available ...