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.
Industry veteran Roger Devlin has been hired by William Hill PLC (WMH.LN) as chairman designate effective Feb. 1, 2018, the sportsbetting company said on Wednesday, according to the Financial Times.
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The plan to transform the former Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort into the new-look Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City reportedly received a massive boost yesterday as the New Jersey Casino Control Commissio...
Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC) and Toronto-based private equity management firm, Clarivest Group Inc. (TSX:CVG), have reportedly been chosen by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to develop ...
Taiwanese shipping giant First Steamship Company Limited has reportedly announced that it will be spending approximately $253,000 million over the coming weeks in order to acquire a 12.67% stake in Asian casino...
Hong Kong-listed gaming and entertainments giant Melco International Development Limited has signed a deal that is set to see it increase its stake in a future integrated casino resort being planned for the sou...
Penn National Gaming Incorporated (NASDAQ: PENN) has announced that it will soon become one of the largest regional casino operators in the United States after agreeing a $2.8 billion cash and stock deal to pur...
After having recently expanded in Denmark with LeoVegas and agreeing a deal with Rank Group, provider of superior online and mobile casino games, Yggdrasil Gaming, has reportedly signed its second major deal in...
In Austria, giant gaming machine manufacturer Novomatic AG has announced that it will be moving forward with its plan to purchase a 52% stake in Australian rival Ainsworth Game Technology Limited after receivin...
For almost a quarter-century, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.) has been making payments to the state and local units of government twice a year from proceeds of thei...
From March 20th to the 22nd, Asia Gaming Brief will be hosting their conference program, the ASEAN Gaming Summit 2018. The conference will take place in the Philippines at the Conrad Manila and feature two main...
Swedish online casino operator Mr Green and Company AB has announced the signing of an agreement that could see it spend up to $10 million in order to fully acquire Maltese rival Evoke Gaming Limited from ventu...
Cherry AB (publ) (CHERb.ST) subsidiary, Yggdrasil Gaming, recently agreed a deal with British gambling company Rank Group. The deal, according to the press release, includes Yggdrasil’s complete portfolio of ga...
The American Gaming Association and show organizer Reed Exhibitions have announced that their upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2018 extravaganza in Macau is due to feature the inaugural edition of the Asi...
In France, online poker operator The Stars Group Incorporated has reportedly revealed that its PokerStars.fr service has received approval from the Autorite de Regulation des Jeux en Ligne (ARJEL) regulator to ...
In the Philippines, in an effort to reduce the number of minors who are entering casinos, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) issued an advisory on Dec. 6 revealing that any such establishm...