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.
Lottery officials in Massachusetts have reportedly expressed concerns over New Hampshire’s recent legalization of keno along with the neighboring state’s plan to begin selling its own gambling products online.
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Wild Crypto (SYMBOL: WILD) have developed a lottery and eGaming platform on the Ethereum blockchain and have announced a new coin, much like Bitcoin, they intend to use to fuel the technology's completion and d...
In Las Vegas, a partnership being led by real estate firm Witkoff Group has reportedly spent approximately $600 million in order to purchase the long-mothballed and unfinished Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas.
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The National Indian Gaming Association's Mid-Year Conference & Expo is scheduled for September 19-21, 2017 at the Phoenix Renaissance in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. The mid-year conference is billed as a mee...
In Oklahoma, the WinStar World Casino and Resort has opened the Lightning Link Lounge inside its London Gaming Plaza offering over 150 linked progressive jackpot games from developer Aristocrat Technologies Inc...
Imperial Pacific Holdings International (IPI) wrapped up the first half of 2017 with gross profits more than two-fold what they were for the same period in 2016. However, operating expenses mainly attributable ...
The Berlin Affiliate Conference is expected to break even more records this year as the iGaming Business organized event welcomes delegates from nearly 100 countries to the four-day super summit at the Messe Be...
In Australia, last week reportedly saw a local Australian Capital Territory (ACT) politician propose legislation that could see Casino Canberra permitted to operate up to 200 slots as well as 60 fully-automated...
Asian casino giant Genting Malaysia has blamed unfavorable foreign exchange transactions along with higher operating costs after its net profit for the three months to the end of June fell by 59.4% year-on-year...
After completing its acquisition of Malta-based rival ComeOn Malta Limited in May, Swedish online casino operator Cherry AB has now released its financial results for the first six months of 2017 showing a 192%...
There are now 16 states in the U.S. with daily fantasy sports (DFS) laws on the books after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill on Thursday, August 24 formally legalizing games like those run by DraftK...
After supporting the ESL One Cologne eSports event earlier in the year, online sportsbook operator Betway Limited has announced that it has now signed a deal to serve as a major sponsor of the ESL Pro League 20...
Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. is seeking insurance compensation for financial losses suffered when the company's Resorts World Manila casino shut down following a June arson attack that left 38 peop...
Gaming venues located in Las Vegas are opting for new variants of gambling in order to attract millennials. Skill-based games have taken the forefront as the latest additions to casinos in Sin City and now it s...
Iron Dog Studio, a brand within the UK-based 1X2 Network, recently announced the launch of an innovative new feature called, "Adaptive Fast-play.”
The intuitive fast-play feature tracks whether a player is t...