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.
A proposed legislation has reportedly been filed in Kentucky that could see the southern state introduce legalized sportsbetting at horse racing venues and off-track betting facilities as early as next summer.
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In the United States, the National Indian Gaming Commission has announced that 2017 saw the nation’s 494 aboriginal-run gambling venues chalk up a 3.9% increase year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming revenues ...
The German shipbuilding subsidiary of casino and cruise ship operator, Genting Hong Kong Limited, has reportedly signed a deal that will see it pay Almaco Group Oy around $97.1 million in order to fit out a num...
Young people are on the mind of the UK Gambling Commission, as the regulatory body recently announced additional commitments to protect the younger generations from the dangers of gambling. The Commission will ...
The Greentube online and mobile software technologies subsidiary of Austrian gambling giant, Novomatic, has announced the signing of a deal that has seen a selection of its video slots made available to players...
Daily fantasy sports company, FanDuel, has reportedly agreed a deal with The Greenbrier Resort (pictured) located near White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia that will see the New York City-based operator provi...
Cypriot online casino software developer, Slotegrator Limited, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the inaugural iGB Live extravaganza in Amsterdam next month in order to introduce its team and impart ‘...
A number of respected brokerage firms have reportedly predicted that Macau will post around a 20% rise year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming revenues for June after last month saw the monthly figure comparabl...
Just last week, the city of London hosted the EGR M&I Awards, where LeoVegas was named the Brand of the Year. Facing stiff competition with several top operators in the gaming industry also nominated for th...
In Australia, online sportsbetting operator, CrownBet Proprietary Limited, is reportedly facing a legal challenge to a supposed plan that would see it re-brand its recently-enlarged business under the ‘Sporting...
In New Jersey, Meadowlands Racetrack has reportedly announced that it will be following the lead of the eastern state’s Monmouth Park Racetrack and Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa next month in launching sportsbet...
New England’s sports betting market just got bigger, as Governor, Gina Raimondo, put pen to paper on Friday signing a $9.6 billion budget for the 2019 fiscal year that begins on July 1, making sports betting le...
In Kenya, a parliamentary committee has reportedly approved legislation that would institute a 10% tax on winnings from lottery and sports wagers while conversely cutting operator revenue duties by over half to...
South African casino operator, Sun International, has announced the signing of a deal that has seen iGaming web design and development firm, Vegas Kings, service its new SunBet.co.za online gambling domain.
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Boutique gaming event organizer, European Gaming Media and Events, announced that BetConstruct has signed on to serve as the official sponsor of badges and lanyards for the upcoming edition of its Central and E...