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.
In Oklahoma, efforts by the federally-recognized Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma to launch an international online gaming website could be in jeopardy after the National Indian Gaming Commission reportedly revealed that...
A bill that would regulate and tax daily fantasy sports (DFS) was approved by a wide margin on Monday by New Jersey's Democrat-led Assembly.
A 3532, legislation that would oversee the DFS industry, which inc...
After years of struggle, it seems the casinos of Atlantic City are finally on an upward trend. One official associated with the gaming industry has now stated that the casinos of the gambling city are showing p...
As part of a plan to transform the area around the cities of Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou into one giant integrated economic zone, an official Chinese think-tank has reportedly proposed loosening existing bo...
Popular UK bookmaker Paddy Power is reportedly the first online sportsbook to offer betting through the Facebook Messenger App, a news update from Asia Gaming Brief reveals. The Irish/UK betting giant known for...
Six weeks after Asian casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Limited officially changed its name to Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited and its Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation subsidiary is...
The industry pioneer, GameCo, Inc., announced on Monday that they had recently deployed half a dozen video game gambling machines ("VGM"™) at Foxwoods® Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. GameCo made history in ...
Ahead of a looming Friday deadline, legislators in Pennsylvania are reportedly hoping to pass a measure that would reinstate a version of the eastern state’s controversial casino host fees policy so that local ...
According to disclosures on the Philippines Stock Exchange along with local reports, it looks like the Philippine real estate market is producing well for the big players.
First quarter results along with a ...
Melco Crown Philippines (PSE:MCP), the Philippine arm of Melco Resorts & Entertainment group of Asia, is the world’s top-performing casino stock of 2017, a Bloomberg report confirms. According to the report...
Proposed constitutional amendments in Arkansas to allow casino gambling in the state and to legalize marijuana have been rejected by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (pictured).
The state’s attorney general ...
After agreeing to offload its remaining 11.2% stake in Melco Resorts And Entertainment Limited earlier this month, Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has now reportedly completely given up on its ...
After announcing last week that it had officially completed its acquisition of Malta-based rival ComeOn Malta Limited for just over $228.12 million, Swedish online casino operator Cherry AB has now revealed tha...
In Illinois, proposed legislation that could see the Midwestern state license up to six new casinos including one for the metropolis of Chicago has been passed by the Illinois State Senate.
According to a re...
Eric Benz, Managing Director of London-based Bitcoin exchange and debit card service Cryptopay is to speak at this year’s Russian Gaming Week (RGW) conference in Moscow about Bitcoin and Bitcoin debit cards. B...