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.
DraftKings has reached a milestone in its expansion strategy by finalizing a multi-year advertising agreement with NBCUniversal. The partnership, unveiled this week, will provide DraftKings with exclusive right...
Macau is gearing up for one of its busiest periods of the year as the city anticipates an influx of travelers during the upcoming National Day Golden Week. The holiday, which runs from October 1 to October 8, c...
Bally’s Corporation has revealed updated plans for a large-scale mixed-use resort development on the Las Vegas Strip, to be built alongside the future home of the Athletics Major League Baseball team. The proje...
International Entertainment Corp (IEC), the Hong Kong-listed operator behind New Coast Hotel and Casino in Manila, Philippines, reported strong revenue growth in its first year under a provisional gaming licens...
Boyd Gaming Corporation, a major casino and entertainment company headquartered in Las Vegas, has become the latest high-profile target of cybercriminals. The company revealed in a filing with the U.S. Securiti...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is moving forward with plans to significantly overhaul betting regulations, proposing to increase the maximum daily limit for international football wagers to VND10 million (US$380...
Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens Jr., a pivotal figure in tribal gaming and sovereignty advocacy, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, at the age of 66. A citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Stevens serve...
Evolution has officially launched Sneaky Slots, the latest online slot studio to join its growing roster of world-renowned brands, which already features NetEnt, Red Tiger, Nolimit City, and Big Time Gaming. Th...
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are set to break ground on a large-scale project in Elk City that has been decades in the making. Plans call for a new casino, hotel, and several other facilities that tribal lea...
MGM China Holdings Limited has issued an urgent statement following the circulation of a fraudulent deepfake video that impersonates its Chairperson and Executive Director, Pansy Ho. The manipulated footage fal...
Authorities in both Vietnam and South Korea have intensified efforts against large-scale illegal online gambling operations, issuing severe prison sentences and shutting down networks that processed billions of...
NextBet has officially entered Australia’s wagering sector, unveiling its brand with a decisive first step: the acquisition of CrossBet. The move signals an ambitious push to reshape the country’s mid-tier bett...
Two casino projects in New York City’s metropolitan area advanced significantly after receiving unanimous support from their respective Community Advisory Committees (CACs). Resorts World New York City in Queen...
The wave of closures reshaping Macau’s casino market has now reached another milestone, as Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. confirmed the permanent shutdown of its Mocha Kuong Fat slot club. The venue, si...
Rachel Reeves, United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer, is facing mounting pressure from her own backbenches as more than 100 Labour MPs demand that gambling companies pay higher taxes to help finance the ...