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.
The Singapore Tourism Board has revealed that the first six months of the year saw international visitor numbers to the Asian city-state increase by 10.3% year-on-year to 11.3 million.
The tourism promoter d...
The Health Bureau in Macau says that since January, 536 cases of illegal smoking inside local casinos have been prosecuted by the agency; almost 80 percent of which it says were committed by tourists, as report...
After being defeated in a state-wide ballot on Tuesday, proponents of a New Jersey measure that would have expanded casino gambling outside of Atlantic City have revealed that they could now push for far more s...
Earlier this year the Australian Minister for Human Services, Alan Tudge, announced that he would be introducing legislation to amend the Interactive Gambling Act of 2001 to remove any loopholes that currently ...
Update 11/11/2016 Rhode Island casino proposal becomes a reality
In Rhode Island, voters could discover as early as later today whether Twin River Management Group Incorporated has won approval to relocate t...
The federally recognized Seminole Tribe of Florida has won the right to keep offering blackjack at its Florida casinos.
After a five-year exclusivity clause in the 2010 compact between the Seminole Tribe and...
The cruise lines operated by Genting Hong Kong Ltd are now set up to receive new electronic gaming equipment and devices thanks to a new agreement signed by the company with FreeStyle Gaming Ltd. The master agr...
Online sportsbetting provider Paddy Power Betfair has revealed that it stands to lose around $3.28 million after Republican nominee Donald Trump unexpectedly won yesterday’s nationwide election to become the 45...
Asian casino operator Macau Legend Development Limited has released its financial results for the third quarter showing a 1.9% increase year-on-year in overall revenues to $48.68 million as its adjusted earning...
TEN Casino has recently announced the clearing of yet another obstacle that would bring the gambling venue closer to its projected 2017 opening. According to the official statement, the casino has hired new ex...
The four casinos in Ohio saw total October revenues fall by more than 6% year-on-year to $62.6 million while the state’s seven racinos continued to post increases with their monthly figure of $74.6 million repr...
Three states had ballot measures asking voters whether or not they approved of expanded gambling in their states. All were dubbed, "Question 1". Arkansas voters earlier had their ballot measure stricken by the ...
November 9, 2016 -- Roseland, Meadowlands, USA
Ron Simoncini, Executive Director for The North Jersey Gaming Advocates, Inc. issued the following statement regarding voter rejection of Ballot Question #1, wh...
November 9, 2016 -- Newark, NJ
Today, Trenton's Bad Bet issued the following statements:
"We are glad to see the overwhelming support across New Jersey opposing casino expansion. We attribute our success ...
A day after Grand Korea Leisure Company Limited reported improved third-quarter financial results and the picture is not as good for fellow South Korean casino operator Paradise Company Limited after it reporte...