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 Mashpee Wampanoag tribe have been working on creating a new casino in the Taunton area of Massachusetts, spending as much as $1 billion on Project First Light Resort & Casino. The tribe has faced strong...
Nevada saw total gambling revenues for April decrease by 2% year-on-year, although this is partly attributable to the particular way the western state counts slot takings.
According to a report from the Neva...
Those attending the recent East Coast Gaming Congress in Atlantic City were told how casinos of the future may hope to appeal to a younger clientele by making their premises less smoky and more active places wi...
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2016, which ran from May 17 - 19 at the Venetian Macao this year saw another record-breaking turn out. Over 10,000 visitors attended the three-day event, up 11 percent from last y...
With the possibility of a second casino license in Cape Town inching closer, rivals Sun International and Tsago Sun have both initiated court action in what promises to be an epic battle over the city’s casino ...
Gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure has released its financial results for the six months to the end of March showing a 66.4% increase year-on-year in net profit after tax and amortization to $132.1 ...
Please see 5-27 p.m. update below
Governor Chris Christie was sent legislation to prevent Atlantic City from running out of cash by New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday, just in time for the first long weekend a...
The pros and cons of opening two new casinos in North Jersey near New York City (NYC) was discussed in detail at the recently held East Coast Gaming Congress and iGaming Institute conference. The conference was...
In an effort to further control and monitor gaming, the government of Buenos Aires has issued a new decree which will mandate that operators publish the financial results of their gambling venues online.
The...
In an effort to keep up with changes in technology and reduce bureaucracy, the provincial government of Nova Scotia has unveiled a number of changes to the regulations covering its six casinos.
The eastern C...
After cruising through the House Gaming Oversight Committee last November, HB649, Rep. John Payne’s bill, appears to have been overlooked on Tuesday in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Legislators ins...
Today the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted unanimously to renew SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP’s, Category 2 Casino Operator's License for the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia.
It was determined by the se...
Marina del Sol has fought hard to move ahead with its proposed Chillán casino but has faced stiff opposition from one of its biggest competitors and rivals in the Boldt-Peralada group who have alleged that Mari...
In a note on Tuesday, Bernstein said that a proposal to lower gaming tax has been made by a Macau lawmaker in an attempt to increase the region’s competitiveness.
The tax change was recently proposed by Maca...
Singapore-based casino complex Resorts World Sentosa announced on Monday that it started a strategic collaboration with Chinese mobile payment provider Alipay, making it possible for customers to make on-site p...