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.
Casinos in the Philippines reported a 30% increase year-on-year in aggregate gross casino revenues for the three months to the end of June to approximately $711.68 million due in part to a rise in the popularit...
The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) met on September 15 and signed an agreement that officially changed the status of the Great Blue Heron...
After re-opening on September 13, the VictoryLand entertainment venue with its stable of electronic bingo machines is facing the real prospect of being closed again following a plea from Alabama governor Robert...
A long-running casino battle between the state of Arizona and the Tohono O’odham Nation continues as the tribe is now seeking sanctions against the state based on destroyed documents. Documents that detailed in...
The state of New Jersey will vote on the referendum to open two new casinos in North Jersey this November and the ‘Our Turn NJ’ campaign was pushing hard to educate voters of the benefits the two new casinos co...
September 22, 2016 - Sochi, Russia
On October 27, 2016, the resort city of Sochi will host the gambling event dedicated to the establishment of the gambling zone in Gorki Gorod – Russian Gambling Week - Soch...
A new poll has revealed that the chances of New Jersey voters approving an upcoming casino-expansion ballot referendum look slim with a full half of respondents expressing their belief that casino gambling in t...
Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is the world's biggest and most anticipated industry event. The 2016 international gaming trade show and conference “by the industry and for the industry” kicks off Monday, September 26...
Global casino operator Genting Singapore looks likely to keep its upcoming annual dividend payments at the same level as 2015 as it awaits more clarity on the future likelihood of a resort casino development in...
Caesars Entertainment has updated its initial offer to junior bondholders for another $1.6 billion. With the latest addition to the initial $4 billion, the offer goes over $5 billion; it is, however, valid only...
The American public may soon have another “rescue and makeover” television series to choose from as Gary Green, iconic casino “boss”, author, and television personality searches for casinos to “turn around” whe...
In Missouri, the mayor for the small town of Rockaway Beach has told residents that he intends to launch a second attempt to bring a casino to the resort community in the Ozark Mountains.
According to a repo...
Proposed federal legislation that would amend the national Criminal Code to legalize single-game sports wagering in Canada was shot down by the House of Commons on Wednesday night.
Known as the Safe and Regu...
In South Dakota, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe has received federal approval for a new Class III gaming compact and will now be permitted to operate up to 1,000 slots at its Royal River Casino And Hotel near...
On Monday, a press release was issued by Asian Coast Development Ltd in regards to changes within their board of directors. The developer and owner of the Grand Ho Tram casino resort located in Vietnam has resh...