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 referendum to move casinos out of Atlantic City goes to vote on November 8th and both opponents and proponents of the referendum are campaigning hard to sway voters to their side of thinking. Assemblyman Ra...
After reaching a settlement with his sister Gretel, James Packer has decided to pay the debt owned via the agreement by giving up the majority of control within Crown Resorts. Consolidated Press Holdings Ltd. i...
Designated player card games or banked card games which were introduced in 2012 have grown extremely popular in Florida but have been under threat since 2015 after the state gaming regulator wanted to do away t...
Lawmakers in Kenya first introduced the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Bill into the National Assembly in June 2015 as the government was looking to impose a 7.5 percent tax on bookmakers and generate more reven...
In order to raise money to support the P3.4-trillion national budget for 2017, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (PAGCOR) casinos will be sold by the government.
PAGCOR chairperson and one-time Pampang...
Mactan Leisure City, to be located in Lapu-Lapu City, just off Cebu, is scheduled to break ground in January, according to a report filed by Calata Corp. (CAL) with the Philippines stock exchange Friday. The pr...
Uber investors saw at least $2 billion wiped off their balance sheet over the last two years from their so-far failed China venture, according to a Bloomberg report. Reuters reported this week that the ride hai...
Gamblers visiting the MotorCity Casino in Detroit, Michigan had to wait several hours after earning wins at the venue due to a computer glitch. The glitch caused the paper ticket which listed money earned to be...
The end result of president Duterte's crackdown on gambling in the country might not be a concern for the integrated resort casinos in Manila and Entertainment City. A recent report in GGRAsia quotes CLSA Ltd ...
Krasnaya Polyana (Красная Поляна) will be the name of the newly minted Russian gambling zone to replace doomed Azov City, according to media reports coming out of the former Soviet state. The "Gorky Gorod" ski ...
The United States has been given one last chance in an online gambling dispute with Antigua and Barbuda before copyright sanctions will be implemented by Prime Minister Gaston Browne. As Prime Minister of Antig...
A decision by Judge William Young of the United States District Court in regards to the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and their would-be casino in the Taunton area may be reconsidered as a motion has been filed by th...
Galaxy Entertainment Group (HKEx stock code: 27) seems to have mastered the difficult Macau market ahead of its competitors and was able to post impressive numbers in their Interim Results for 1H 2016. Perhaps ...
With lawmakers in Brazil preparing to vote on landmark legislation as early as November, gaming and leisure industry consultant The Innovation Group has announced that it is in the process of developing a natio...
September 8, 2016 will see the 7th Annual KPMG eGaming Summit open in the Isle of Man at the Villa Marina. The event begins at 9am and will feature more than 30 experts in the field of eGaming. The entire day w...