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 referendum to set up two new casinos in North Jersey and remove Atlantic City’s monopoly over the casino industry is set to go to vote in November 2016. More than one hundred business leaders, politicians, ...
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Of Texas has signed a deal to utilize the management system from developer Table Trac at its new Naskila Entertainment center in Livingston, Texas.
“We want to return to and reinv...
A new casino in Davenport, Iowa is hosting a job fair today in anticipation of opening on the 16th of June. The Rhythm City Casino Resort will be looking for part time and full time employees from 10 a.m. until...
Allowing on-shore casinos in India’s second most populous state could earn the government up to $277 million in annual revenues off total takings of gross approximately $896.34 million.
According to a report...
During an appeal hearing on Thursday, Somerville attorneys argued that the 85-year environmental license issued to the Everett Wynn Boston Harbor Resort by the state was “fatally flawed” and that the impacts of...
On Thursday at The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, a surveillance operator acted quickly after an abandoned purse next to a slot machine was spotted by a floor attendant.
Footage captured on some of the Washin...
New York is now a step closer to regulating online poker after a bill got favorable vote by the state’s Senate yesterday. Namely, the Senate Finance Committee voted in favor of the bill S5302 presented by Sen. ...
A ruling by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday means that Cayuga Nation of New York can move forward with a lawsuit challenging a local anti-gaming ordinance that has been pushed by the village of Uni...
The Marina Bay Sands casino and resort could well soon feature a new 1,200-room tower along with an entertainments arena after operator Las Vegas Sands revealed it may be looking to expand its development in Si...
Atlantic City’s casino industry has been in decline for close to a decade now with revenues falling from $5.2 billion in 2006 to $2.56 billion in 2015. The slump in the casino market resulted in four out of the...
Scientific Games has launched a new solution that will allow US consumers to use their debit and credit cards at select retailers in order to purchase lottery games.
Las Vegas-based Scientific Games declared...
The Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem was the leading slots venue in Pennsylvania last month after reporting an almost 5% increase year-on-year in gross revenues from the machines to $27.92 million.
According to...
After failing in its bid to take over fellow South African hotel and casino operator Peermont Group in April, Sun International has now received all of the relevant approvals for its planned merger with Chilean...
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew was urged by U.S. Congress members to deny a favorable tax ruling to Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ: CZR) relating to the plan by the casino operator to create a casino operator...
Macau Slot Co Ltd has had its singular sports betting license renewed with a new period of five years, insuring the operator a continued monopoly on all sports betting in Macau, except horse racing, until at le...