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.
In northern Italy, last summer’s decision to temporarily close one of Europe’s oldest casinos has reportedly devastated its host community and left over 200 creditors out of pocket to the combined tune of appro...
After years of legal wrangling, yet another roadblock has been removed from the Wilton Rancheria's plan to build a casino near Kammerer Road and Highway 99’s Grant Line Road exit in Elk Grove, California, after...
Las Vegas Sands Corporation has released its unaudited financial results for 2018 showing that it experienced a 7.8% increase year-on-year in net revenues to $13.729 billion alongside an associated 8% rise in c...
The District of Columbia (DC) may soon become the next United States jurisdiction to legalize sportsbetting after Wednesday saw its mayor, Muriel Bowser (pictured), put her signature to the Sports Wagering Lott...
Some of the top stakeholders in Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Limited and its Sociedade de Turismo e Diversoes de Macau SA (STDM) parent have reportedly inked an accord designed help clarify the long-term ...
Despite a concerted government crackdown along with the passage of new legislation, the gambling black market reportedly remains ubiquitous throughout Australia and is expected to be worth as much as $1.419 bil...
After initiating a $1.75 billion legal action against the newly-purchased Twenty-First Century Fox Incorporated subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company in November, Asian casino operator, Genting Malaysia Berhad,...
In Massachusetts, a bill that would require cities to share their take of tax and other related revenues from casinos with wards in those respective cities has been filed by State Rep. Bud Williams (pictured, b...
Veikkaus is set to make big changes within the gaming company, preparing to focus more on digital gaming. The company announced this week that they are going to stop offering table games at restaurants and as a...
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has reportedly ordered a subsidiary of Rush Street Gaming to pay a fine of $30,000 after determining that it had allowed people below the age of 21 to place wagers ...
After announcing in 2017 that a number of casino tax appeals covering casinos in Atlantic City had been settled, it appears as though the iconic Boardwalk city will be required to pay out millions after all.
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In Macau, a prominent government official has reportedly declared that she is expecting the number of tourists visiting the former Portuguese enclave over the course of 2019 to increase by up to 6% year-on-year...
An online casino and sportsbetting firm is reportedly under fire this week after a recent security failure potentially left the personal details of its players as well as financial information on approximately ...
An organization representing the interests of Minnesota’s tribal casino industry has reportedly written to the state’s new Governor, Tim Walz (pictured), urging him not to support legislation that could bring s...
In the Philippines, a steady stream of foreign high-rollers reportedly helped to push aggregated gross gaming revenues for 2018 up by around 13% year-on-year to hit an all-time high of approximately $3.79 billi...