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.
In Iowa, state legislators are reportedly preparing legislation that could legalize fantasy sports wagering such as that offered by providers including DraftKings and FanDuel as soon as this year.
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Billionaire business magnate and investor Carl Icahn (pictured) issued a statement on Monday indicating that his company, Trump Taj Mahal Associates, Inc, will sell the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlan...
In Australia, the developer behind the plan to build a $1.5 billion integrated casino resort in south-eastern Queensland has reportedly declared that the project would create more than 13,000 permanent and temp...
In Australia, casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has announced that its CrownBet online sportsbetting service has signed a ten-year deal to serve as the official betting partner for Clubs NSW.
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According to Nevada’s Gaming Control Board, the 2017 Super Bowl brought a record betting handle to Nevada Sportsbooks, generating a total of $138.48 million - or approximately $6 million more than their previou...
In Nevada, the first day of the western state’s new legislative session has reportedly seen a lawmaker introduce a measure that could see the legal gambling age lowered by three years to 18.
According to a r...
A negative effect was expected for the month of January when it came to casino gaming revenues in the state of Maryland due to the newly opened MGM National Harbor being in operation for their first full month....
Daily Fantasy Sports operators in New York were asked by the State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) to provide evidence of segregation of player funds from the funds they use to operate their businesses. The requests ...
A new decree released by the Vietnam government on Friday, allows Vietnamese punters to bet on international football matches from the end of March, according to local sources.
While there are some 30 casino...
Having tried in the past to bring casino gaming to the state of New Hampshire in 2015, Senator Lou D’Allesandro is at it again. The senator recently proposed Senate Bill 242 which would see two casinos construc...
After announcing in October that it intended to open its new Tiger Palace Resort later this month, Asian casino operator Silver Heritage Group has now delayed the launch after encountering “temporary unexpected...
In a 10-5 vote on Thursday, the Idaho House State Affairs Committee has reluctantly agreed to send a bill to the House floor that would outlaw electronic pull-tab machines in the state.
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Indiana State Representative Todd Huston recently introduced House Bill 1350 for consideration, a bill that would see changes to the casino industry of the state. To begin, a $3 admission fee per visitor would ...
Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) is leading an effort to bring a casino to the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, specifically Portsmouth.
The gambling laws in Virginia are relatively restrictive and ...
The Hollywood Casino Jamul has been fighting for some time to gain approval for a permanent casino liquor license. Since fall of last year, opponents of the gaming venue have claimed that due to safety issues t...