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.
Last week in the Philippines, fraud and perjury complaints filed in January against Japanese entrepreneur, Kazuo Okada (pictured), by the promoter of the giant Okada Manila integrated casino resort have reporte...
In New Zealand, in an effort to identify problem gamblers, facial recognition technology that monitors patrons as they enter gaming facilities is being tested in some venues.
News outlet, voxy.co.nz, reports...
After last week saw the second senior executive resignation at Silver Heritage Group Limited (SVH:ASE), the Asian casino operator has now announced it has appointed Australian business mogul, James Spenceley ...
The issue of sports betting is being debated by every state in the U.S. at this moment and lawmakers in Washington D.C. have opened a discussion about legalizing wagering on football, baseball, softball, basket...
Prior to the weekend, the lower parliamentary chamber of Japan’s National Diet, the House of Representatives, passed an anti-gambling addiction bill. The measure was then sent to the House of Councillors, the u...
Louisiana’s 15 riverboat casinos can now operate on land after a single vote victory in the Senate approved SB 316 and on May 23, 2018, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the law into effect.
The final ...
A lawsuit filed Thursday by the operator of Monmouth Park, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the four major sports leagu...
In southern California, Tuesday saw the federally-recognized Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation hold a ‘topping-off ceremony’ as the final beam was lifted into position as part of the $226 million expansion of ...
The largest sports book in Nevada, William Hill US will reportedly run the sports book at the Ocean Resort Casino slated to open at June’s end this year.
The partnership between the London-based sports book ...
In Chile, the Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SJC) gaming regulator was reportedly due to hold a meeting on Friday to analyze bids from those interested in operating a new casino due to be licensed for th...
Canadian iGaming operator The Stars Group Incorporated has announced that its envisioned online poker shared liquidity scheme involving players in France, Spain and Portugal is now a reality after its PokerStar...
The All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) will be hosting the 2nd edition of their yearly IP event next week featuring several topics including online poker, rummy and fantasy gaming. The Lalit Hotel of New Delhi,...
In Vietnam, the Laguna Lang Co beach resort near the historic city of Hue was reportedly awarded a casino license late last month and could now begin welcoming both foreign and domestic players as soon as 2022....
French business-to-business online sportsbook solutions innovator Sportnco has announced the signing of an agreement that has seen it provide state-owned Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) with a desktop and mobile daily...
A short letter to federal lawmakers signed by Geoff Freeman (pictured), President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), highlights what the national trade group views are the top priorities regardin...