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.
This year’s 4-day iGaming Super Show held at the Amsterdam RAI attracted over 4,700 delegates, an uptick of 9% over last year. The surge was partially due to greater attendance by operators in the iGaming spher...
The four casinos in Ohio saw their aggregated gross gaming revenues for July rise by 5.7% year-on-year to $69.86 million while the Midwestern state’s seven racinos continued to post increases with their monthly...
To say that the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, is a money maker would be an understatement. Even amid flattened buildings and construction workers milling about as it prepares for its second h...
South Korean casino operator Paradise Company Limited has released its financial results for the second quarter showing a 26% decrease year-on-year in overall sales to $122.91 million alongside an 85.3% fall in...
MGM National Harbor continues to do well after launching in December 2016. The casino is located around 35 miles from Maryland Live, the biggest gambling earner for the state, that is until the MGM property ope...
British gaming and sportsbetting firm William Hill has signed a two-year deal granting it exclusive permission to operate a sports book inside the home ground of English Championship soccer side Queens Park Ran...
Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:BBU)(TSX:BBU.UN) and Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC) have been chosen by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) to operate its casinos in the Greater Toronto Are...
The price of Bitcoin set another record as it surpassed $3,200 for the first time since its release, only days after a feared network split, or “hard fork”, was finalized. According to CoinDesk data, the crypto...
Eventus International with offices in Hong Kong, Johannesburg and London has announced a strategic partnership ahead of the Cyprus Gaming Show 2017 (CGS) with an international law firm experienced in compliance...
In New Mexico, the casino-operating Pojoaque Pueblo has reportedly given up its over two-year battle with the administration of Governor Susana Martinez by agreeing to sign a new Class III gaming compact that w...
The Macau Horse Racing Company Ltd has been granted a six-month extension of its betting license by the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) government.
In September 2015, despite a decade of financial ...
The largest land-based casino operator in Portugal, Estoril Sol, has been granted a license by the nation’s online gambling regulator to add sports wagering services to its domain at Esconline.pt.
The licens...
In India, a state high court has reportedly ruled that the playing of daily fantasy sports should not be considered gambling as the activity requires considerable skill, judgment and discretion.
According to...
Crown Resorts Limited (CWN:ASE) announced recently that together with a Melbourne-based joint venture partner it intends to launch a new suite of skill-based electronic games it accelerates the growth of its di...
A Trump company with a Trump Tower address has filed four applications with the Macau government for trademarks using the Trump name. According to various media reports, the government gave DTTM Operations LLC....