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.
Representatives from the New York horseracing industry and residents of the city of Saratoga Springs reportedly used a committee meeting on Tuesday to urge state lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo to return co...
In Virginia, gambling is not readily available. There are no casinos or poker rooms to be found. The state does offer lottery gaming and in the past has provided horse racing, but there are no longer any racing...
The twelve casinos in Pennsylvania had a record-breaking year in 2016 as their combined gross gaming revenues improved by 1.25% year-on-year to hit $3.21 billion thanks in large part to an all-time high in taki...
A month after opening their National Harbor casino near Washington, DC, MGM Resorts, according to a recent announcement, are taking another step in establishing their presence in the nation’s capital by setting...
On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court decided to delay a ruling on whether or not they will take up a challenge by the state of New Jersey in regards to a federal ban on sports betting. The court has invi...
Many longtime customers of Neil McPartlin's StatsRemote affiliate, merchant, and PPC statistics program have begun to look elsewhere for statistical support since the pioneer developer has been unreachable for ...
After months of delays, Indian casino operator Delta Corporation Limited has finally received a provisional license to operate a casino in the small north-eastern state of Sikkim and now intends to open its Cas...
Hong Kong-listed Imperial Pacific International Holdings, (HKEx:1076) the sole Saipan casino license holder, is expected to officially announce a reorganization of the board soon. CEO Mark Brown will become cha...
In the United Kingdom, the Gambling Commission regulator has published a public notice advising online operators to learn from a 2016 case and ensure that any bonus promotions for customers are entirely fair an...
In the Bahamas, the new owner of the under-construction Baha Mar Casino And Hotel has reportedly begun hiring the 1,500 employees it will need in order to open the first phase of the $3.5 billion integrated cas...
Bulgarian game suppliers, Euro Games Technology (EGT), have recently announced another expansion over the Monaco market, once again thanks to a contract with state sponsored Societe de Bains de Mer (SBM), who r...
After its Polish land-based casino operating subsidiary filed for bankruptcy protections earlier this month, Eastern European casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group has now reportedly established a new onl...
In Illinois, state legislators are reportedly due to begin deliberations early next month on legislation that could see the border cities of Rockford and Danville granted casino licenses while permitting the st...
Despite icy winter conditions, more than 800 people reportedly attended an eight-hour jobs fair held on Saturday in hopes of being chosen for a position at the coming Ilani Casino in southwestern Washington sta...
Ho-Chunk Inc. has decided to sue Northstar Campaign Systems after a petition drive they attempted in efforts to see a referendum placed on the ballot in Nebraska for casino gaming failed. The Ho-Chunk tribe wer...