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.
Laxmikant Parsekar, the Goa Chief Minister, has decided that he will not make a decision about whether the sixth offshore casino in the country will be renewed. Parsekar will be leaving the decision up to the n...
Assemblyman J.Gary Pretlow, who heads the New York Assembly’s Racing and Wagering Committee, hinted that he is willing to support the effort to legalize online poker in New York in an interview with the FIOS1 N...
After announcing earlier this month that the opening of its new Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa in Nepal had been delayed, Asian casino operator Silver Heritage Group has now been granted an immediate suspension...
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant (pictured) says he wants a late-session push from legislators to enact a state lottery as a way to possibly generate tens of millions of dollars in annual revenue that could be used...
Connecticut is on its way to its third casino, after a development agreement was reached between East Windsor officials and representatives of the joint Mohegan-Mashantucket Pequot company, MMCT Venture LLC. ...
If you’re gambling legally in South Carolina these days you’re only doing so on a casino boat in international waters, but that could all change if the results of a new poll are an accurate indicator that resid...
NYX Gaming Group Limited and PokerStars have a long-standing partnership, both working together to see their casino businesses grow and expand as leaders in the online gaming industry. The two companies have an...
A week after running an inaugural tournament on its Frogger: Get Hoppin’ game at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Konami Gaming Incorporated has officially rolled out the skill-based casino title inside the Las ...
Global online gaming and sportsbetting giant William Hill has released its financial results for 2016 showing that “a challenging year” had produced a 1% increase year-on-year in net revenues to $1.99 billion w...
Senate Bill 79 was set to be voted upon in the Regulated Industries Committee Thursday but that vote was cancelled suddenly, leaving the casino legislation at a standstill, at least for now. The bill, authored ...
In Idaho, proposed legislation that would have banned tribal casinos from operating video gaming machines has reportedly been narrowly defeated following opposition from several aboriginal groups including the ...
Asian casino operator Donaco International Limited has released its financial results for the six months to the end of December showing that its half-year gross revenues had decreased by over 14% year-on-year t...
Scott Tom, founder and co-owner of Costa Rica-based Absolute Poker, arrived in the U.S. from Barbados Thursday to face money laundering and UIGEA charges. Scott, a resident of Antigua, pleaded not guilty to the...
After last week announcing that it would not be extending the lease for the site of its temporary Best Sunshine Live casino past an April 30 deadline, Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited has now rep...
The casinos of New Zealand have seen an increase in visitor spending for the year to June, as tourism numbers reach record highs and the economy is in good condition. The Department of Internal Affairs has repo...