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.
Endorphina recently released its latest slot game, IN JAZZ, a five reel, 25 pay-line game, which as the name suggests is a celebration of jazz music.
April proved to be a productive month for the Prague-base...
As the debate on whether to legalize online gambling in Pennsylvania continues, American casino firm Penn National Gaming Incorporated has warned legislators against setting the tax rate for iGaming operations ...
Norway’s Gaming Authority, the Lotteri-og Stiftelsestilsynet, has issued orders to local banks in the country to stop transactions between Norwegian gamblers and online casino operators that haven’t been licens...
Empire Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: NYNY), a publicly traded gaming and entertainment company, which is currently developing the $1.5 billion Resorts World (former working name: Montreign Resort & Casino at Adela...
KKR & Co. backed Pacific Consortium announced on Friday it was done working on an A$6.15 billion (US$4,627,260,000) acquisition offer for Tatts Group Ltd after the target company's board said Friday the off...
The freeport of Vladivostok will soon allow individual visitors from 18 countries online applications and a "visa upon arrival". Although only one casino is currently operating in the region, the program, expec...
The lucrative casino industry in Macau is continuing its long-term recovery after last month saw aggregated gross gaming revenues improve by 16.3% year-on-year to reach $2.52 billion.
According to official f...
In Florida, the owner of the Magic City Casino in suburban Miami has reportedly applied for a parimutuel license in order to open a jai-alai fronton complete with a 25-table poker room in a downtown location.
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Following a two-week delay, harness racing will reportedly return to upstate New York’s Vernon Downs Casino Hotel from Friday with an expectation that the state will be providing the Oneida County racetrack wit...
In Connecticut, residents of the community of East Windsor have reportedly voted against the passage of a proposed local ordinance that could have jeopardized the plan to develop a new tribal-run casino on the ...
Last week, many changes were made to the proposed budget for the state of Ohio, with one change involving video poker and racinos. Lawmakers are searching for a way to raise revenues for Kindergarten through 12...
Monday should see Eldorado Resorts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERI), of Nevada close on their purchase of Isle of Capri Inc. (Nasdaq: ISLE), based out of Saint Louis, Mo and holding thirteen casino properties in seven states...
Just a few weeks ago, an appeals court ruled in favor of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head in their efforts to create a casino in Martha’s Vineyard, an island of Massachusetts, located just south of Cape...
Since late December, Poland has been moving forward with changes to the Gambling Act, amendments that would see new changes take place within the online and land-based gaming sectors of the country. When it com...
Swedish firm Cherry AB has announced the issuing of secured bonds with a total value of up to $146 million in order to help it complete its previously agreed deal to fully purchase fellow online casino operator...