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.
MGM Growth Properties LLC MGM Resorts International's (nyse:mgm) real estate investment trust (REIT), has announced the terms of its initial public offering (IPO). The REIT will be birthed with a portfolio con...
Today, jury selection is expected to take place in a wire fraud trial, where three men have been accused of trying to hide an ownership stake in waterfront land where Wynn Boston Harbor is to be constructed. On...
Lim Soo Kok is a Malaysian gambler who has reportedly tried to use his ties in Australia to get out of a debt owed with Resorts World Sentosa, a gambling resort venue of Singapore. The gambler has assets in Aus...
Macau’s casinos currently allow gamblers to smoke in VIP enclosures and mass market gamblers to use an airport style lounge to smoke, as smoking is banned at the gaming tables and slot machine floors. Macau leg...
In 2015 seven states in the U.S. considered legalizing online gambling, none of the bills got off the floor. Currently online casino games and poker are only available inside the borders of three states and one...
After starting off strong in 2016, the casinos of Indiana have reported a slight drop in revenues from gaming when compared to the same time frame in 2015. The casinos of the area were able to earn $89.6 millio...
A Chicago company behind the Brockton resort casino proposal is now facing a $1.65 million fine in the state of Illinois. Rush Street Gaming has been accused of provide a no-bid cleaning and security contract a...
The Cowlitz Tribe in Washington has struggled for over 150 years to reclaim parts of their homeland and practice self-determination. A little over a year ago the tribe, officially recognized in 2000, along with...
To compete with the $425 million del Lago Resort & Casino being built approximately a half hour away in Tyre, Seneca County, Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack will get a lower tax rate.
The Ontario Count...
More details are being provided by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians regarding the expansion of its 5-year-old Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan.
Tuesday’s press conference will inc...
Wednesday South Africa’s Sun International (JSE: SUI) announced that it planned to halt its R9.5 billion ($623 million) plan to take over rival Peermont Group. South Africa’s Competition Commission recommended ...
Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) agreed Thursday to pay $9 million in order to end a five year probe into allegations that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - a federal anti-bribery law, when it fai...
Atlantic City had a pretty bad year in 2014 when four of its gaming properties closed their doors for customers. However, as a result, the gaming destination was left with only eight casinos and experts predict...
Genting Malaysia Bhd is the parent company of the Resorts World Genting Casino, which is Malaysia’s biggest and only legal casino. Senior executives from Genting Malaysia recently sat down with analysts from th...
After new evidence was uncovered of their plot to rig lottery jackpots, charges have been filed against the brother of a former lottery security director by authorities in Iowa.
Felony charges of ongoing cri...