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.
Even the unhackable Bitcoin presents certain security flaws as the currency is exchanged with fiat money. One of the leading currency exchange services, Coingaming Group, is stepping out ahead of any such probl...
In Macau, the government’s fiscal surplus for the first six months of 2017 reportedly increased by 15.3% year-on-year to stand at about $2.5 billion thanks in large part to a corresponding 14.2% rise in half-ye...
Betway, a top online bookmaker based in the United Kingdom, has announced they are donating a shirt sponsorship for the pre-season to the DT38 Foundation. The goal of the sponsorship is to bring awareness to te...
Last week’s decision by the United States Department of the Interior not to take two parcels of land into trust for Michigan’s Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has been welcomed by a rival pair of casi...
Just in time for the Premier League football season, independent bookmaker BetVictor, has launched an exclusive new Liverpool FC-themed video slot developed by UK-based award-winning supplier of high-quality, e...
In Massachusetts, the special state panel established last year in order to study the possibility of legalizing numerous forms online gambling has reportedly passed its final recommendations concerning daily fa...
In a filing on Friday, Japanese entertainment company, Konami Holdings Corporation (9766:Tokyo), reported a 46.4 percent hike in profit group-wide for the quarter ending June 30, 2017.
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Macau-based junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly announced that it is set to spend approximately $76.8 million in order to acquire a significant stake in an under-construction casino resort in Vietnam.
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BetBet recently hosted an exclusive roadshow in Lagos, including a VIP dinner, to present new technology features created for their platform. Existing clients were able to view the new features while at the sam...
In South Korea, the operator behind the recently-opened Paradise City integrated casino resort has reportedly announced that the $1.7 billion development welcomed an average of 3,100 daily visitors during i...
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), headquartered in Uncasville, Connecticut announced late last week that the company plans to break ground on the Inspire Integrated Resort adjacent to the Incheon Intern...
Just two weeks ago, news surfaced that Caesars Entertainment was in talks with Chinese-owned ASF Consortium in regard to their Queensland casino resort project. Reportedly, Steve Tight, the head of internationa...
After last month receiving a listing on the main market of the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, live online gaming solutions provider Evolution Gaming Group has released its financial results for the six months to th...
New Jersey is one of only three states in the US that offers online gaming for residents as well as visitors within their borders to enjoy. For the month of June, operators of online casino gaming would see a n...
Gaming-focused investments firm Premium Leisure Corporation has released its financial results for the first half of 2017 showing a 123% increase year-on-year in net revenues to nearly $20.3 million thanks in l...