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.
Online gaming content and systems innovator Playtech has signed a deal with the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation that will see its Neon Enterprise casino man...
The group of Crown Resorts employees who were arrested in China in October last year has now been charged by a local court, an announcement from the company reveals, according to British daily newspaper The Gua...
Once again, the EGR Operator Marketing & Innovation Awards looked to be the best and most anticipated award event of the year in the online gambling industry. With over 250 of the market's leaders and innov...
Gaming machine and systems innovator International Game Technology has signed a “patent cross-licensing agreement” that will see slot and casino equipment supplier Konami Gaming Incorporated authorized to offer...
In the United Kingdom, the indecisive result of last Thursday’s general election could soon lead to a less than rosy future for operators of the nation’s 34,388 land-based fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).
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Following the passage of legislation early in 2015 that legalized the provision of poker and casino games as well as sportsbettting via the Internet, the online gambling market in Portugal has reportedly genera...
Nevada-based Golden Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire casino holding company American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC for $85...
The Nigerian Ad-Hoc Committee of the House of Representatives in charge of investigating the activities of telecom operators and service providers in the African nation has issued an order to the National Lotte...
In Australia, the national competition regulator has reportedly extended its deadline to make a final determination on the long-awaited $4.8 billion takeover of Tatts Group Limited by rival bookmaker Tabcorp Ho...
The state of Texas has reportedly filed a federal lawsuit against the Tigua Indians amid allegations that the tribe’s Speaking Rock Entertainment Center near the city of El Paso violates local gaming laws and t...
In the Philippines, junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly fallen foul of the nation’s gambling regulator after allegedly setting up operations at a small casino in the city of Pasay without permission.
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Swedish casino game pioneer, NetEnt, has recently announced the winning of several accolades at this year’s EGR B2B awards ceremony through an official press release. The company notes its success at the EGR B2...
Set to close at the month's end, Japan’s Ordinary Diet Session has made no significant legislative progress on preparing for integrated resorts (IRs) after both the opposition and the ruling party failed to com...
In Massachusetts, a special state commission studying the possibility of legalizing online gambling met last week and could soon reportedly recommend an all-inclusive approach to the industry in the future.
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AffiliateCon 2017 has announced several key names that will be on hand at the convention this September.
AffiliateCon has been one of the leading affiliate conferences and a must-attend event for anyone seri...