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.

Anakatech and Altenar Sign Major Deal to Expand Across Key European Markets

One of the biggest software suppliers to the iGaming and sports betting industries, Altenar, joined forces with Anakatech, the renowned gaming platform provider, to expand across various key European markets an...

MGM China’s Adjusted Property EBITDAR Reaches All-Time High For 4Q23 And FY23

For one of Macau’s 6 concessionaires, MGM China, last year was its best year of all time in terms of income collected, as it officially revealed all-time highs for 4Q23 and entire year Adjusted Property EBITDAR...

Record-Breaking Daily Visits To Macau Exceed 200,000 to Improve Casino Stocks by up to 10%

Macau gambling industry experiences a rapid growth these days thanks to the Lunar New Year celebrations bringing in an increased number of tourists from Mainland China and Hong Kong. The city officials have rep...

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Granted Complete B2B Gambling License to Booming Games

Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) of Ontario, the competent gambling authority in the Canadian province, has reportedly approved the B2B gaming license issuance for the fast-growing game developer and iGamin...

Return To World War II In New Nolimit City’s Slot Release: D-Day

Nolimit City, the Swedish online game developer and provider widely known for its controversial slots, has launched its latest hit title D-Day. In this slot, players have the opportunity the go back in time and...

Nevada Bookmakers Took In $185.6m In Bets On Super Bowl LVIII, Setting a New Record

The Super Bowl, officially hosted by Las Vegas this year, brought in record betting total and small income, regardless of the forecasts that bookmakers across the state would experience a financial hit from the...

Barstool Sports Partners with DraftKings Minutes Upon Prohibition Clause Expiry

One of the most popular digital media platforms, Barstool Sports, announced a new long-term partnership with the sports betting giant DraftKings immediately after the Super Bowl. The deal reportedly announced l...

Sky City Facing Up to AU$8Million Fine on Non-Compliance Allegations

Following the recent problem gambling and money laundering allegations that costed SkyCity Entertainment Group millions of dollars, a leading casino corporation in Oceania is facing legal consequences again. Th...

Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom Join Forces to Launch New Game in Popular Big Bass Series Big Bass Floats My Boat

Pragmatic Play, one of the biggest content suppliers in the whole iGaming industry, and the renowned Reel Kingdom surprised their fans with the new release of the globally popular Big Bass series. The company's...

Mahomes’ Super Bowl Performance Sets Off Sports Books’ Overtime Prop Bet Loss

For the second straight season, the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl title to seemingly turn the San Francisco 49ers' title dreams into sleepless nights of regrets. However, the outstanding performance by ...

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation And Its Allies Sign a Memorandum of Understanding To Build a New Casino

Three First Nations in Westman, Manitoba, including the Dakota Plains First Nation, the Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation and the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (...