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.
Japan has taken another major step toward lifting the country's ban on casinos and opening what could become one of the world's most lucrative gaming markets.
On Tuesday, the lower house of the Diet (parliam...
The troubled Baha Mar Casino Resort in the Bahamas has been surrounded in controversy and has experienced a number of setbacks including a change of ownership brought about due to financial difficulties. The or...
Sofia, Bulgaria -- The ninth Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS), held in Sofia, Bulgaria at the end of November, was the most successful and beneficial of all editions of the conference according to the feed...
Ahead of its planned opening in March to four-star and four-diamond standards, the Montreign Resort Casino is set to host a pair of vendor outreach events for those potentially interested in providing the comin...
American casino operator Jack Entertainment has partnered with luxury electronic table games manufacturer Interblock in order to bring a new stadium-style gaming experience to its Greektown Casino-Hotel.
Int...
Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1,000 Chinese nationals who were alleged to have been involved in illegal online gambling operations and violating their working visas. Local media reports stated th...
In the state of Massachusetts, there are gambling facilities in the works that would cater to players who enjoy table games, slots and more. The casino industry is emerging in the state and gambling regulators ...
The international body that grades countries’ efforts at helping to prevent money laundering has recognized the progress made by the casino industry in the United States over the past decade and reported that t...
The South Korean casino industry has continued to grow steadily during the last couple of years and Jeju casinos have played a significant role in this growth as Jeju Island is close to the China border and off...
The state of Mississippi was able to produce another winning month in the casino industry for October. With casinos performing best along the Gulf Coast, the gambling revenues for the entire state increased by ...
In order to help improve the fate of its 18 employees currently under arrest in China after being detained in October, Crown Resorts Limited has been urged to make a clear confession to local authorities and be...
The proposed $400 million tribal casino in Elk Grove has stirred up a lot of legal activity as Stand Up For California, a gambling watchdog group, has teamed up with two residents of Elk Grove to sue the city. ...
Larry Flynt is best known for being the founder of Hustler but Flynt also has interests in the gambling industry owning two cardrooms in California. Flynt is looking to diversify his portfolio and invest in out...
Bets through slot machines and over the tables were down about 2.4 percent in Nevada for October over the same period in 2015, but the house saw wins increase more than 11 percent across the state for total GGR...
Alabama is one of the six states in the United States that does not have a state lottery. Governor Robert Bentley backed a state lottery bill earlier this year as his government wanted to create a new avenue to...