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.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman, Stephen Crosby has published a blog post on the MGC website disputing conclusions drawn by media in regard to gaming revenue performance at Plainridge Park Casino - the...
The decision by the state and federal government to approve the reopening of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, California was protested by individuals gathered outside of the facility’s entra...
Figures published by the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that the state generated a $944.3 million gaming revenue, which shows a 7.8% improvement in comparison to November, 2014. The record high sports bet...
If given final approval the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma will soon become the first tribe in the state to operate an international gambling website.
Players from other countries would play real money casino games ...
DraftKings and FanDuel now have the opportunity to continue their daily fantasy sports operations in the state of Illinois after negotiations with the state’s Attorney General. The negotiations come just a few ...
Fans of Yan Can Cook will be disappointed to hear that celebrity chef Martin Yan has closed his Graton Resort restaurant, M.Y. China. Now they'll have to go to a downtown San Francisco mall to enjoy his popular...
Macau, once a successful gaming heaven, noted a sharp gross gaming revenue drop of 35.3% for the first 11 months of 2015 compared to the same period last year. This data was released by the city’s gaming regula...
On January 7 a public hearing will be held in Trenton on one of two competing plans to offer New Jersey voters the option to authorize two new casinos in the northern part of the state.
The hearing at the Ca...
The Ohio Legislature's Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering recommended yesterday that the practice of un-taxed promotional freebies at racinos and casinos of Ohio should be reconsidered. Over $650 million in...
The full-fledged casino of Tioga Downs in New York needs staff, so the venue has begun the hiring process. On Monday the gaming facility began to collect applications via a career summit, to fill the 445 positi...
Pickle & Jam – A Social Eatery is the latest restaurant addition to be complete for the Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi. Once a food court, the 7,500 square-foot restaurant made the transit...
The Philippines government was very eager to encourage foreign gambling establishments to set up new casinos in the country and capitalize on the decline of Macau’s gambling industry. However things haven’t wor...
Strong performances by casinos in Mississippi’s Gulf Coast drove statewide casino revenue up three percent in November.
Figures released last week by the State Revenue Department show casinos won $161 millio...
Caesars Entertainment is teetering on a fall into bankruptcy with every court decision shifting the balance toward demise or recovery. Last week a Chicago appeals court returned the issue to bankruptcy court wh...
The attention of investors has been focused on the reduction of casino revenues at a rapid rate in Macau for 2015, Singapore has also been affected by the anti-corruption draft of China. In Singapore, the gross...