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.

Kayshon Boutte, a Wide Receiver of New England Patriots, Got Arrested Due to Involvement in Illegal Online Gaming

Kayshon Boutte, a wide receiver of the New England Patriots, got arrested due to accusations related to illegal online gaming. He is accused of being involved in illegal gaming while he played at Louisiana Stat...

New York Surpasses Significant Milestone, Monthly Revenue Surpasses $3 Billion for Sports Betting Operators

A sports betting revenue report in New York was published, and the state was very successful since the revenue surpassed $3 billion during the last month. The Gaming Commission released the adjusted gross reven...

NetEnt Invites Players to the Party of the Year in Its Newest Slot Release Pirates Party

NetEnt invites its fans to the party of the year! But this time, the party is a bit different than the players are used to. Pirates Party introduces friendly animals and wild pirates who are ready to have fun i...

Get Back To Basics In Blueprint Gaming’s New Release: Gold Strike Jackpot King

Blueprint Gaming, a leading UK-based slots developer, has launched Gold Strike Jackpot King. This classic slot invites players to win some huge prizes for the upcoming Valentine's Day. Fruity surprise: As...

Join an Unforgettable Adventure in StakelogicNew Cartoonish Slot Pigeon Hut

Stakelogic invites players to an unforgettable adventure in its newest slot release, Pigeon Hut. The chaos is everywhere, even in the urban town - and the main mess-makers are lovely pigeons.  Messy pigeons ...

Live Poker To Come Back To Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course

Following an extended absence, live poker is scheduled to come back to Hollywood Casino in Grantville this upcoming spring, casino executives said. Official return: The vice president and general manager ...

Two Online Sports Wagering Legislations Submitted In Magnolia State

As Mississippi Rep. Casey Eure projects to officially lead a sports wagering charge in Mississippi, rest of the lawmakers are setting things in motion. Over the past week, Democrat Rep. Cedric Burnett, offic...

Games Global’s Jackpot WowPot! Pays Out More Than €3.7 Billion, New Slot Release Live

WowPot!, a popular jackpot developed by one of the leading suppliers of unique gaming content, Games Global, brought a win of €3.760.840,37 to a player who played at the popular NineCasino. This is the first ti...

Las Vegas Sands Hit the Records in Q4 of 2023, Adjusted Property EBITDA Is US$1.20 Billion

The popular Las Vegas Sands published the figures from Q4 of 2023, and the Adjusted Property EBITDA was US$1.20 billion in October, November, and December. The figures were increased partly because of renewed M...

Sports Bettors In Arizona Managed To Set Latest Betting Record In November of Last Year

Sports bettors in Arizona were relieved to have the chance to legally bet online on sports during November of the previous year. In addition, their appreciation has been more pronounced over the aforementioned ...

Svenska Spel Plans To Permanently Close Casino Cosmopol Venues In Gothenburg and Malmö

Svenska Spel plans to officially close the Casino Cosmopol facilities in Malmö and Gothenburg. The main reason for this decision is the limited profitability of the facilities, the firm revealed on January 24. ...