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.
In Australia, casino operator Crown Resorts Limited and gaming machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure Limited could be about to face a lawsuit alleging that the Dolphin Treasure slot is deceptive because it re...
The number of people fined for smoking in Macau casinos during the first eight months of 2016 increased by 32.2% year-on-year while a leading labor union has asked the government to further strengthen its enfor...
The Colombian gambling industry is one of the most attractive markets in Latin America for gaming providers as the government has legalized gambling, lottery and horse racing. However, one of the main challenge...
The Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore celebrated its second anniversary on August 26 and has continued to experience good success, recording more than 4 million visits during this year and revenue of over $283 mill...
The Philippines President Rodrigo R. Duterte has launched an aggressive campaign to crack down on drug trafficking and clean up the gambling industry in the county. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporati...
The month of July was a good one for casinos located in the Chile, with gross gaming revenues coming in at $40,970,435. The earnings for the month showed a 2.7% increase for July when compared to the same month...
Giant gaming technology provider Scientific Games Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement that could see it purchase Canadian rival DEQ Systems Corporation for around $20.7 million.
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Voters in Arkansas will have the chance to cast their ballot on whether to allow casinos in three counties after a group calling itself Arkansas Wins In 2016 managed to collect over 100,000 signatures asking fo...
Macau casino operator Melco International Development Limited has released its interim consolidated financial results for the six months to the end of June showing an almost 1,000% increase year-on-year in net ...
The company behind the Tigre De Cristal casino resort in Russia’s Primorsky Krai region, Summit Ascent Holdings Limited, has released its consolidated financial results for the six months to the end of June sho...
Hong Kong-listed casino operator Macau Legend Development Limited has announced that it has now assumed complete management and operational responsibilities for the Savan Vegas Hotel And Entertainment Complex i...
The state of California continues to have issues in regards to efforts being made to legalize online poker based on disagreements between tribes. Prominent tribes in the state are divided on key provisions whic...
Austrian gaming equipment manufacturer Novomatic has abandoned an attempt to increase its stake in local casino operator Casinos Austria following a ruling from the nation’s Federal Competition Authority regula...
Delta Corp Ltd is the biggest hospitality and gaming enterprise in India, operating some of Goa’s most popular onshore and offshore casinos. The company recently filed papers with the National Stock Exchange of...
After a 4.5 percent decrease in July, Macau has finally broken a losing trend beginning after May 2014. According to data from Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) gross gaming revenue rose ...