Gaming Industry News

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.

Ho-Chunk Nation Finalizes $610 Million Financing for Beloit Casino Resort

The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has officially secured $610 million in financing to move forward with construction of its long-anticipated Beloit casino resort — a project expected to reshape the region’s ente...

Evoke May Shut Up to 200 Betting Shops Amid UK Tax Hike Fears

Evoke plc, the parent company of bookmaker William Hill, is reportedly preparing to close a significant portion of its UK betting shop network as the government considers steep gambling tax hikes in the upcomin...

Allwyn and OPAP Finalize €16 Billion Merger to Form Global Lottery Leader

A major shift is underway in the global lottery and gaming landscape as Allwyn International AG and OPAP SA officially move forward with a merger valued at €16 billion. The all-share deal between the Lucerne-ba...

Macau Casino Suspicious Transaction Reports Decline by Nearly 10% in First Nine Months of 2025

Macau’s gaming industry saw a notable decline in the number of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) filed during the first nine months of 2025, according to the latest data from the city’s Financial Intelligen...