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.
The expansion of gambling was among the issues that did not get called up for vote in the Illinois General Assembly prior to the spring session deadline on Wednesday.
According to the State Journal-Register,...
In a filing released on Wednesday, it was announced that Jack Lam, a veteran junket investor of Macau, will no longer hold the position as the Jimei International Entertainment Group chairman.
The change was...
In the face of stiff lobbying from the gambling industry, federal legislators in the Philippines approved new rules earlier this week aimed at tightening anti-money laundering regulations for land-based casinos...
As lawmakers in Connecticut continue to consider controversial legislation that would expand casino gambling, the mayor for the eastern state’s largest city, Bridgeport, is reportedly remaining circumspect on t...
Last weekend, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill into law that legalizes eSports betting events.
Senate Bill 240 extends state laws currently in effect on sports wagering to eSports events. The new...
The firm behind South Africa’s Sun City Casino Resort, Sun International, has reportedly announced that it is set to boost its stake in Latin America-focused casino operator Sun Dreams to almost 65%.
Accordi...
Early Monday, a Ferndale, Washington man was arrested for allegedly calling in a bomb threat to the Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa located at 4876 Haxton Way in Ferndale.
The Bellingham Herald reports that 45-...
Employees of any business expect to have access to certain benefits during their employment, including health insurance. The Twin River Casino may soon be subjected to a strike if employees go ahead with their ...
The monetary authorities of Macau, China and Hong Kong attended a trilateral conference on Friday that was designed to increase cooperation in the fight against international money laundering.
According to a...
In the United Kingdom, the Court Of Appeal has upheld an earlier ruling that gave the Gambling Commission regulator the right to prevent pubs from obtaining a gambling license even if the operator had satisfied...
Five weeks after opening and the Ilani Casino Resort in south-west Washington has so far reportedly seen thousands of gambling enthusiasts passing through its doors every day while also awarding around 3,000 sl...
An online gambling ring which handled transactions worth an estimated US$62 million was the subject of a recent police crackdown in Vietnam's central Thanh Hoa province, reports local media.
According to dai...
In South Dakota, a blackjack dealer has pled guilty to stealing $10,000 from his former employer, the Dakota Sioux Casino.
Employees of casino gaming venues are hired and trained in all aspects of gaming upo...
Construction and real estate development firm Meruelo Group has reportedly agreed on a deal to purchase the SLS Las Vegas hotel and casino from current owner Stockbridge Capital Group for an undisclosed amount....
A lawsuit filed Sunday in U.S. District Court in Denver accuses the Golden Mardi Gras Casino of age and gender discrimination.
San Luis Obispo, California attorney Lisa Sahli filed the lawsuit on behalf of 1...