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.

Betsson Acquires Holland Gaming to Continue European Expansions

A pioneering gaming company, Betsson, has entered the acquisition deal with the online casino operator Holland Gaming Technology. The €27.5million deal will reportedly also see the casino’s game development ver...

DraftKings To Enter Lucrative US Lottery Market Via $750 Million Jackpocket Acquisition

A leader of global iGaming and sports betting operations, DraftKings Inc, has reached an acquisition agreement with US-leading lottery operator Jackpocket for a total consideration of around $750 million. As re...

Celebrate Lunar New Year With Everygame Poker By Getting 25 Free Bets On Tangente’s New Slot

From February 19th to February 25th, to mark the official beginning of the Year of the Dragon, Everygame Poker is excited to reveal that it has decided to award its active slots players with 25 free wagers on t...

Nevada Reps. Get Support From IRS Advisory Council In Effort To Lift Tax Threshold On Slot Machine Jackpots

Leaders of Congress, including Dina Titus (D-NV) who have been requesting from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to increase the tax reporting limit on jackpots from slot machines for almost a decade, have rec...

WA Authorities Busted Underground Gaming Houses in Perth to Seize Almost $190,000 in Cash

In 2023, Perth authorities carried out two major raids on underground gambling operations in suburban areas to seize almost $190,000 in cash, casino-style gaming chips, and playing cards. The organi...

PAGCOR Releases Statement Denying Misinformation About Plans For Privatization

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has officially published a statement combating misinformation regarding its plans for privatization. The impact of misinformation: In the aforementioned ...

Detroit Casinos Generate $94.4 Million in Revenue In January 2024

In January 2024, the three Detroit casino operators experienced a decline in table games and slot revenue across their land-based facilities in comparison to the same month last year. Michigan Gaming Control Bo...

Sports Information Services (SIS) Inks Content Distribution Deal With Genius Sports

Sports Information Services, better known as SIS, a flagship provider of multi-channel 24/7 live betting services such as horse and greyhound racing, based in Milton Keynes, UK, is pleased to reveal that it has...

Penn Entertainment Acquires Sports Betting License for ESPN Bet Launch in New York

Casino corporation Penn Entertainment has bought a betting license to launch its vertical ESPN Bet to the largest legal sports betting market in the United States. The state of New York originally made only nin...

Amazing Valentine’s Day Adventure Awaits You In Push Gaming’s New Release: Hearts Highway

Especially for this Valentine's Day, Push Gaming, a B2B gaming supplier based in London, UK, has launched Hearts Highway. This retro sci fi-themed classic slot invites players to experience a true love story th...