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.
Anxieties over the financial impact of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak have reportedly prompted American casino operator MGM Resorts International to cancel its plan to buy back shares worth approximately $1.2...
In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has reportedly slapped online casino and sportsbook operator Betway Limited with a record £11.6 million ($14.5 million) penalty after uncovering a ser...
In New Jersey and the mayor for Atlantic City has reportedly filed a court order seeking permission to immediately demolish the shuttered building that once housed the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino.
According...
American regional casino operator Maverick Gaming has announced the signing of a definitive agreement that is to see it acquire the 400-room Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa Lake Tahoe from Eldorado Resorts Incor...
In Utah, lawmakers have passed a bill designed to rid the state of "fringe gambling," an activity that the sponsors of the measure have compared to "a cancer that is spreading through many communities."
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Hot on the heels of its latest content integration deal and slots specialist Pragmatic Play has released its second March title, The Wild Machine.
Aptly named, the 5-reel, 5-row and 40 paylines video slot ta...
The price of shares in Asian casino operator MGM China Holdings Limited reportedly fell to its lowest level in just over four years on Tuesday due to investor anxieties over the ongoing outbreak of a coronaviru...
Michigan has joined neighboring Illinois in launching legal retail sports wagering this week after on Tuesday the state's gaming control board gave final approval to Detroit's three commercial casinos.
The m...
In the Philippines and the nation’s anti-money laundering watchdog has reportedly called for stricter regulation of licensed iGaming firms and their utilization of often unregulated and unsupervised service pro...
Maltese online casino operator SuprNation has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it utilize the customer relationship management (CRM) platform from information technology and services innovat...
In Australia and the Attorney General for New South Wales, Mark Speakman, has reportedly won his legal appeal to force casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited to hand over a selection of confide...
In a deal that further expands its global presence, leading online games developer Pragmatic Play has inked a content agreement with multi-brand online casino operator, Pomadorro.
In addition to enhancing it...
In Massachusetts and the giant Encore Boston Harbor facility is reportedly due to implement a number of precautionary measures in hopes of helping to stop the potential spread of the potentially-deadly coronavi...
In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly launched a public consultation period regarding measures it is proposing to introduce in order to help prevent locals from developing a gamblin...
Italy’s recent decision to counter its coronavirus outbreak by extending a range of severe lockdown measures nationwide is reportedly expected to severely hurt its retail gaming industry.
According to a repo...