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.
Private investments firm Tracinda Corporation has revealed that it will be selling the around 16% stake it holds in American casino giant MGM Resorts International to Swiss investment bank UBS for approximately...
A member of the British Columbia Liberal Party recently announced that the majority government has pledged to increase grant funding to community organizations in Canada's westernmost province by $5 million for...
Less than a month after receiving final approval for the deal to save its Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Incorporated subordinate from a contentious two-year bankruptcy and American casino giant Caesar...
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released figures on Tuesday that show Atlantic City Casinos’ gambling revenue was up by 7.7% in January 2017, when compared to last year. The seven casinos generate...
In Russia, legislators are reportedly set to again consider legislation that would require banks and financial institutions to block people in the giant nation from making transactions on unapproved online gami...
The push to legalize online betting is once again the focus of gaming proponents as Pennsylvania lawmakers and the governor seek revenue sources for the state that don’t include raising taxes.
After a hearin...
After amending its constitution in 2013 in order to permit the building of up to seven Las Vegas-style commercial casinos, the future for the gambling industry in New York looks bright with the sector reportedl...
Following the publication last month of new nationwide guidelines that established clearer definitions for gambling machines, the Chilean state of Valparaiso has reportedly announced that it plans to be the fir...
Global lottery and gaming products and services innovator Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) walked away from last week’s ICE Totally Gaming exhibition in London having been awarded the Lottery Supplie...
Efforts to override the Governor of New Jersey's veto in regards to a new casino bill have failed, with Senate President Steve Sweeney unable to come up with enough support for the measure.
On February 6, G...
In the United Kingdom, Aspers Group has announced that it now intends to proceed with its plan to build a $563 million waterfront casino in Southampton after winning a High Court challenge that had been brought...
Known far and wide for excellent convention centers and attendant amenities, Las Vegas Sands Corp subsidiary Sands China Limited will collaborate with MICE India and Luxury Travel (MILT) Congress 2017 to showca...
The U.S. leads the world in gambling losses by country with Americans losing $116.9 billion last year, according to The Economist’s citing of data from U.K.-based H2 Gambling Capital (H2G), a betting and gaming...
After last month introducing legislation that would dramatically revamp the Kenyan land-based and online gambling industries, Orange Democratic Movement representative Jakoyo Midiwo has reportedly reacted angri...
The Sky City Casino in Auckland had impressive profits in the first half to December, overshadowing the operator’s Australian properties, according to a financial report from Sky City Entertainment Group. The A...