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.
Hong Kong casino tycoon Lawrence Ho gained control over Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd earlier this year after James Packer’s Crown Resorts decided to reduce its stake in the company. Melco Crown is one of the s...
Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines has created a lot of controversy within the first year of his rule as his government looks to crackdown on corruption, wage war on narcotics and clean up the co...
As negotiations to bring gambling to the Crimea region of Russia continue at pace, local officials in the southern city of Sochi have this week granted a first casino operating license to a company called LLC D...
An appraisal report for three casinos on Spain's Canary Island of Tenerife has been received by the President of the Council of Tenerife, Carlos Alonso who said that the report will soon be made public and avai...
In Macau, a court has ordered a former casino cage manager for junket operator Dore Entertainment Company Limited to repay $12.9 million she allegedly stole from a VIP room at the Wynn Resort Casino Macau in Se...
November 8, 2016
Storm International has sold its Mexico business, Storm International South America (SILA) in Monterrey, operating since 2009, which comprises two entertainment complexes, Hollywood I and Ho...
In New York, the federally-recognized Oneida Indian Nation has announced a $20 million redevelopment of its Turning Stone Resort Casino that is set to involve the majority of its gaming floor turning smoke free...
New Jersey residents will vote today on the North Jersey referendum which seeks to allow two casinos outside of Atlantic City. A deal was confirmed Monday evening that will improve the quality of horse racing i...
One of the largest casino operators in Macau, MGM China Holdings Ltd, has recently released their third-quarter profits, showing a 6% decline in net revenue, as opposed to last year. In 2015, the Chinese divisi...
France’s Groupe Partouche, one of the leading casino and hotel operators in the country with a total of 42 properties recently announced that it had entered into a partnership with MeReal Biometrics that will a...
South Korean casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Company Limited has revealed its third-quarter financial results showing a 20.5% increase year-on-year in total revenues to $117.8 million alongside a 22.9% rise...
The South American Gaming Suppliers Expo for Latin America (SAGSE LATAM) 2016 will be held November 15, 16, and 17 at Centro de Convenciones Costa Salguero in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This Latin American mega s...
American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation has begun the process of raising up to $3.8 billion that its Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Incorporated subordinate needs in order to finally ex...
SiGMA'16 is debuting a new feature at the Summit of iGaming to be held in Malta November 16-19th. Dubbed the "SiGMA Startup Pitch" the event will bring eight startup companies in the iGaming industry face to fa...
As voters in the United States get set to go to the polls tomorrow to elect their 45th President, reports have emerged linking both main candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, to a Macau casino owner cur...