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.
In Massachusetts, the federally-recognized Wampanoag Tribe Of Gay Head (Aquinnah) was in federal court earlier this week pressing its case for the rights to operate a Class II gaming facility on its Martha’s Vi...
The United States Supreme Court has announced its intention to hear a case next month that will consider whether the sovereign immunity of the federally-recognized Mohegan Indian Tribe extends to an employee of...
Casino gaming in Argentina has been brought to a virtual standstill after three unions joined forces on Monday to call an indefinite strike in protest at the possible introduction of new taxes currently being c...
Canadian based Amaya Inc is currently considering an acquisition proposal submitted by David Baazov, the former chairman and chief executive officer. Baazov sent in a proposal last month offering C$24 per share...
A plan previously worked out by American casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation designed to get its Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Incorporated subordinate out of a contentious two-year bankrup...
The Anti-Money Laundering Council or AMLC is working to recover $81 million that was stolen last February. The Philippine based group is prepping civil forfeiture cases in order to gain back the funds that were...
A subsidiary of American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation has reportedly reached a deal to create a new joint venture that intends to take over control of the $739 million plan to construct and...
In California, nine members of the Picayune Rancheria Of Chukchansi Indians have filed lawsuits in federal court against various Madera County law enforcement officials alleging malicious prosecution, false arr...
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 ...