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.

Pragmatic Play Releases Fourth Game in Popular Dog House Series, The Dog House – Dog or Alive

Pragmatic Play, one of the leading providers of unique slots and other casino products, releases a new slot game in the popular Dog House series, The Dog House - Dog or Alive. The game resembles the best compan...

Wazdan Partners with Admiralbet to Expand in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Wazdan, a fast-growing content supplier to the iGaming industry, has entered a B2C partnership with Admiralbet, one of the leading operators in the South-Eastern European market. Under the deal, the ambitious g...

Soft2Bet Receives Regulatory Approval in Ontario to Enter North American Market

A leading casino and sportsbook operator and platform provider, Soft2Bet has received a a Certificate of Registration in Ontario. The regulatory approval granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ...

888 Holdings Signs Purchase Agreement to Sell Select US B2C Assets to Hard Rock Digital

888 Holdings, the London-listed firm, has officially completed its strategic consideration of its American B2C operations. The outcome of the deliberation was that the firm came to the agreement to sell chosen ...

Thailand’s House of Representatives to Review New Casino Legalization Bill on March 28

Thailand’s House of Representatives is scheduled to review a legislation to officially legalize casino gaming in Thailand on March 28, based on the information provided in the report in the Nation newspaper on ...

Paradise Entertainment Generated $7.8 Million Profit in 2023 to Actively Seek International Expansions

A Macau’s leading gaming and entertainment operator, Paradise Entertainment Ltd, reveals that the company generated  a profit of US$7.8 million in 2023. The value added to the company's 2023 balance sheet after...

New Jersey Bill Proposes Tax Increase on Online Sports Betting and Casino Gaming to 30%

New Jersey is contemplating raising the state's online casino gaming and sports wagering tax rate to a maximum of 30%. Additionally, Senator John McKeon is cited as the lead sponsor of the tax rate hike legisla...

BetMGM Poker Launches Online Qualifiers for Borgata Spring Poker Open Tournament; Over $4 Million Guaranteed

BetMGM Poker, an online platform of the of the gaming, leisure and entertainment giant MGM Resorts, will be an exclusive host of the online poker qualifiers for the upcoming Borgata Spring Poker Open to be held...