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 a decisive move that brings a controversial Coney Island casino project a step closer to realization, the New York City Council has approved a rezoning proposal that would allow for the construction of a spr...
Macau’s gaming industry maintained its upward momentum in June, reporting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP21.06 billion (US$2.60 billion), a 19% increase over the same month in 2024. According to the city’s Ga...
Apollo Global Management has successfully completed the previously announced acquisitions of International Game Technology’s (IGT) Gaming & Digital business and Everi Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transactio...
Intralot, the Greek lottery and gaming solutions provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bally’s International Interactive business for €2.7 billion ($3.18 billion). This landmark acquisition wil...
Aristocrat Gaming has been awarded an exclusive land-based license to develop and launch MONOPOLY-themed slot games for casinos worldwide, marking a significant milestone for both the gaming company and the ico...
Breaking down whether smartphones have the capability and capacity to reshape the casino gaming industry is a question with numerous factors to consider. It’s fair to say that since the early 2010s, smartphones...
Underdog Sports, a prominent operator in the fantasy sports industry, has filed a lawsuit in Sacramento Superior Court in an effort to stop California Attorney General Rob Bonta from issuing a legal opinion tha...
A widespread error by Norway's state-run gambling operator, Norsk Tipping, misled thousands of people into thinking they had won life-changing sums in the Eurojackpot. The incident, which was caused by a faulty...
New Jersey has become the fifth U.S. state to enact a statutory ban on online sweepstakes casinos following the swift passage of Assembly Bill 5447. On June 30, the legislation was approved by the Assembly in a...
Evolution has officially launched its first live casino studio in Asia, selecting Cebu, Philippines, as the hub for this new venture. The opening represents a major strategic development for Evolution, which ha...
New Zealand has initiated a formal move toward regulating its online gambling sector by introducing the Online Casino Gambling Bill to Parliament on 30 June. This bill, brought forward by Minister of Internal A...
Malik Beasley, a prominent NBA sharpshooter who most recently suited up for the Detroit Pistons, is currently under federal investigation over alleged gambling activity tied to NBA games and player-specific pro...
The Netherlands’ two main online gambling associations—VNLOK (Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders) and NOGA (Netherlands Online Gambling Association)—have agreed to merge, bringing an end to a du...
Vietnam has formally approved the development of a massive casino and integrated resort complex in Van Don, Quang Ninh province, marking one of the country’s most significant tourism and gaming investments to d...
Hacksaw Gaming is continuing its push for expansion in Italy, announcing an exciting new partnership with Sportbet Italy. This collaboration brings Hacksaw’s hit games to a broader audience, including popular t...