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.
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...
In West Virginia, profits at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack And Resort have reportedly dropped to less than half their 2014 levels due to the recent implementation of an indoor smoking ban and ever-rising com...
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has announced that it anticipates earning fee incomes of around $750 million as a result of its involvement in the proposed Inspire Integrated Resort being planned for South ...
In Japan, proposed legislation that would legalize casino gambling passed through an influential House Of Representatives committee on Friday despite a walk-out staged by critics opposed to the government’s rap...
In California, opponents of a plan from the federally-recognized Wilton Rancheria tribe to build a $400 million resort casino in central Sacramento County have filed a lawsuit accusing the city of Elk Grove of ...
Australian billionaire James Packer who is the biggest shareholder in Crown Resorts has come under the radar of Israeli authorities after showering Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family with ...
A gaming dispute between the state of Arizona and the Tohono O’odham Nation continues with court filings from both sides on Wednesday. A hearing took place on the matter of a new gaming compact with Class II ca...
Macau’s casino industry appears to be finally witnessing a turnaround after the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported that gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the world’s biggest gambling hub had gone up...
In Malaysia, the founder of the Berjaya Group conglomerate is reportedly considering the possibility of applying for a full casino license and breaking the local monopoly Genting Malaysia has held since the ope...
The previously announced plan from Crown Resorts Limited that was to see the Australian casino operator cleave off major parts of its international business by April has reportedly been delayed following the ar...
When Florida developer Glenn Straub and his Polo North Country Club acquired the former $2.4 billion Revel casino in Atlantic City for just $82 million, he had ambitious plans for the property but could not for...
Hong Kong-listed real estate developer Lippo Limited has announced that it is still engaged in talks with Caesars Entertainment Corporation regarding the disposal of its interests in a joint venture that wants ...
The Japanese parliament has begun deliberations on proposed legislation that would legalize casino gambling with members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party revealing that they hope to take the measure as fa...
The government of the Bahamas has revealed that it is in negotiations to hopefully save the majority of jobs at the Treasure Bay Casino on Grand Bahama Island after the property’s new owner announced plans to r...
November 29, 2016 -- Sofia, Bulgaria
Great interest was shown this year towards the leading exhibition of the gaming and entertainment industry in Eastern Europe - BEGE Expo 2016. More than 60 leading compan...