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 Las Vegas Cosmopolitan Casino has continued to break away from losses and turn a profit in the latest quarter, the second quarter to ever show a profit for the company. The property is now owned by Nevada P...
Four casinos are waiting to learn if they have earned formal licensure in the state of New York and these entities are going to have to wait just a bit longer. The New York Gaming Commission will be making the ...
Analysts and investors were surprised when on Monday morning Marriott International announced its $12.2 billion purchase of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, creating the world’s largest hotel company with...
The Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry has been a hot topic for debate during the past month after Nevada decided to ban DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest DFS websites in the nation on the basis that the...
The Republic of Cyprus has authorized the licensing and construction of a massive integrated resort casino and Sun International is widely believed to be one of six possible contenders in the competition to bu...
Peter Espenshade had every intention of continuing the 16 year relationship the Vermont Council on Problem Gambling had with the Vermont Lottery Commission until deciding earlier this year against it.
Since ...
Developers of the Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino, under construction near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip were denied their request for a chance to come back to city leaders with a specific plan that woul...
In February 2013 Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange sent investigators and state troopers to raid Milton McGregor’s VictoryLand casino in Macon County to remove electronic bingo machines his office believe...
An online gambling bill to legalize poker and casino gaming in the state of Pennsylvania has passed through the House Gaming Oversight Committee, after an approval vote of 18-8. According to information provide...
MGM Resorts executives were recently summoned by Massachusetts state authorities after the company had decided to cut back on its initial MGM Springfield casino proposal. MGM President William Hornbuckle reassu...
Foundation work on construction of the Lago Resort & Casino will begin this week, according to an announcement on Monday by the project’s developers.
However, efforts to block the new Las Vegas-style gam...
While residents of rural Tiverton in the East Bay section of Rhode Island may be divided as to whether or not a casino would benefit their community, they are in agreement that the decision should be put to a s...
The great recession may be lingering in some sectors of the American economy but progress and growth continue in the world's original gambling capital of Las Vegas. Among the shining stars is the highly anticip...
Yesterday, in a 249-177 majority vote, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015, that prohibits the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from intervention in tribal affairs, mainly gaming facilities, was passe...
Billionaire Phil Ruffin revealed that MGM Resorts rejected his $1.3 billion offer to buy The Mirage, a neighbouring property to his own casino resort Treasure Island.
According to Review Journal, Ruffin, 80,...