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 Crowne Plaza Los Angeles at Commerce Casino is now being managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts. The Commerce Casino boasts the world's largest cardroom with 240 tables in action daily. Opened in 1983, th...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a deal that will see Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated acquire the casino and racetrack operations at The Meadows Racetrack And Casino from Gaming And Leisur...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board voted unanimously on September 7 and approved the acquisition deals for both the Palms Casino and the Aliante Casino Hotel. A subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts is acquiring the Palm...
Caesars Entertainment, a top casino operator, has announced they are now working with Gamblit Gaming to soon offer skill-based gaming options via their casino gaming venues. A new deal was made between the two ...
Perry Christie, the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, announced in August that work on the stalled $3.5 billion Baha Mar Casino resort would commence from September 2016 after his government managed to work out a ...
The Lumbee Tribe Of North Carolina is continuing with its efforts to gain full federal recognition and revealed that its Chairman, Harvey Godwin, will be appearing before the Senate Committee On Indian Affairs ...
In Canada, the future prospects for proposed federal legislation that would amend the national criminal code to legalize single-game sports wagering could be known as early as September 21.
According to an u...
In an effort to prevent the legalization of casinos in three Arkansas counties, a group opposed to the proposed constitutional amendment filed a lawsuit with the Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday.
The lawsui...
On Tuesday, in a 170-page decision, U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell dismissed a multi-pronged lawsuit challenging the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians' proposed casino in Madera County adjacent to Highway ...
The management of Station Casinos had to recently acknowledge that the vast majority of their eligible employees wanted to be represented by the Culinary Local 226 union, which is the biggest union in Southern ...
Following yesterday’s news that Iao Kun Group Holding Company Limited had closed its operation inside the Sands Cotai Central, fellow Macau VIP junket operator Tak Chun Group has reportedly “suspended” its high...
In past years, the Betting on Sports conference has attracted sportsbook operators from the UK, Central and Eastern Europe, US, Canada, Africa, Asia, and Australia. This year's event is shaping up to be no diff...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has announced that Sally Elloyan has been appointed to replace the retiring Brian Duffrin as chief of its Administrative Division in charge of all human resources, training, faci...
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have proposed since 2013 to make a number of changes to its gaming laws in an effort to modernize the gambling industry in Ontario. The corporation has plans to ...
A new form of fantasy football wagering has launched in the state of Nevada that has government officials in Pennsylvania taking notice. Lawmakers of the state continue to discuss how the daily fantasy sports b...