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.
After quitting the position of chairman for Crown Resorts in 2015, James Packer returns to his previous leadership role within the company. An announcement was made that Robert Rankin has stepped down as part o...
In Macau, about 200 casino workers reportedly held a demonstration on Monday calling for a 5% pay rise and legislation that would allow trade unions to call strikes and better represent their members.
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Lakeside Hotel & Casino in Osceola will soon have new owners after Iowa gambling regulators approved the change during a meeting last week, as seen and heard on Radio Iowa.
The sale, which according to I...
2017 may be the year that the state of Georgia finally legalizes casino gaming and pari-mutuel racing. Proponents of both activities are now working together in the hopes of pushing legislation into reality.
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Canadian online and land-based gaming company, Amaya Gaming, have recently announced that they’ve finally outlined an agreement with Isai Scheinberg and his son Mark over the 197.7 million in deferred payments ...
In Florida, a federal judge has reportedly rejected a second motion asking him to reconsider a previous ruling that gave the Seminole Tribe Of Florida the exclusive rights to offer blackjack and other “banked” ...
In Michigan, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band Of The Potawatomi has announced the federal approval of an amendment to its gaming compact with the state that will see it set aside up to $500,000 a year for the purpos...
Gaming machines in foreigner-only casinos in Vietnam soon will be subject to a higher payout percentage.
Vietnam Breaking News reports that Decree 175/2016/ND-CP, which was issued on December 30, 2016, amend...
The highest court in Singapore has reportedly ruled in favor of Las Vegas Sands Corporation by ordering a premium casino player to pay off a debt of over $2 million to its Marina Bay Sands casino.
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In 2016, the discussion became serious for the state of Georgia to begin offering Las Vegas style casino gaming. It is likely that these talks will begin again as Legislature reconvenes today. State Senator Bra...
Philippine operator of online casino games at land-based digital terminals, PhilWeb, was given an official approval by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (PSEC) to sell 53.76% of its shares to ne...
In the 12 months ending December 31, 2016, casino revenue of South Korean operator Paradise Co Ltd (034230.KQ) increased by 6.2 percent to KRW603.1bn (US $509m), compared to KRW567.88 billion for full-year 2015...
Last week, the office of the comptroller general in Chile released a statement in which the clarification of gambling machines was provided to be used by municipal governments in regards to defining when the ma...
The del Lago Resort & Casino is still on track to open February 1 and has more positions opened for employment that need to be filled. The casino is looking to hire as many as 350 individuals before the new...
Just a few days ago, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli suggested that the Sands Casino Bethlehem was not acting appropriately by not paying a host community fee. Other casinos in the state ha...