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.
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...
Mercury Poker is now live on the Indian Poker Network after teaming up with Microgaming and the MPN, formerly known as the Microgaming Poker Network.
MPN India was established in 2015 and operates exclusivel...
As part of a series of conferences held throughout Europe, event organizer, Smile-Expo is presenting Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Stockholm 2017 for the first time on September 7. The focus of the confer...
In Uruguay, legislators have reportedly passed proposed legislation that would ban most online gambling including poker, roulette and video slots while giving the South American nation’s executive branch contro...
Lotte Tour Development Co., promoters of the upcoming Jeju Dream Tower Casino Resort on Jeju Island (pictured above) in South Korea, have raised 40 billion Wons (US $35.4 million) towards the project by issuing...
In the United Kingdom, online gambling firm GVC Holdings has reportedly failed in a second attempt to take over giant bookmaker Ladbrokes Coral Group despite having upped its initial bid by approximately $500 m...