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.

Sri Lanka Increases License Issuing and Renewal Fees, Ten Operators Apply for the License

Sri Lanka is increasing the costs of issuing and renewing the casino licenses for all operators currently present in the country, according to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance. So far, the government received te...

PAGCOR Boosts Its Share of Income To National Government, But Lags Behind Pre-Pandemic Levels

It was recently reported that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) increased its handout to the country in the first 11 months of 2023, but it still fell short of pre-pandemic numbers. Boost: ...

SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator Partners with Ready Play to Expand Global Coverage

SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, a leading iGaming aggregation platform, has partnered with the prominent game provider Ready Play to include the developer's immersive and engaging portfolio in the platform's soft ga...

Yggdrasil Releases the Nice Catch 2 DoubleMax™ Sequel to Offer Stunning Win Potential

Yggdrasil, a highly productive game development studio, has released the Nice Catch 2 DoubleMax™ slot game to ensure constant presence in the iGaming market. Such a presence may again be made memorable a...

Six Major Sports Teams Campaign to Launch Ballot on Sports Betting Legalization in Missouri

After two sports betting bills passed the Missouri House and died in the Senate in 2022 and, respectively, 2023 to mark repeated attempts to legalize sports betting in the state, a coalition of six major sports...

Tabcorp Has to Make Most of the Electronic Betting Terminals Cashless to Comply with VGCCC Regulations

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) ordered Tabcorp to make almost all of its Electronic Betting Terminals (EBTs) cashless. The statewide direction is issued because of various incident...

2024 Philippine Gaming Industry GGR To Reach PHP336.38bln, Says Tengco

CEO and President of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), aka the gaming regulator of the Philippines, Alejandro Tengco, estimates that the gross gaming income (GGR) of the Philippines this...

Macau Government Terminates the Macau Jockey Club’s Concession on 1 April 2024

After an extended period of betting operation decline, the 24-year concession granted by the Macau government to Macau Jockey Club (MJC) in 2018 will now be terminated. As reported, the Government will terminat...

Everygame Poker Awards Free Spins for Two Slot Releases and Launches New Betsoft Release

Everygame Poker keeps surprising its fans with fantastic rewards that can help increase the chances of winning grand prizes. This week, the company decided to award all players with additional free spins for th...

RubyPlay Designs a Custom Title For South African Operator LottoStar

After entering the South African market with its partner LottoStar during June 2023, RubyPlay has now developed a custom Immortal Ways title for its aforementioned partner. 1st custom title in South Africa: ...

Explore the Mysterious Forest in the Newest Wizard Games’ Video Slot Golden Elk

Wizard Games, a powerful subsidiary of renowned NeoGames S.A., invites the players to join them on a magical adventure in an enchanted forest that hides magical animals and mysterious treasures. Its newest slot...

Get Ready To Visit Hell In Nolimit City’s Disturbing New Slot Release: Devil’s Crossroad

Nolimit City, the Swedish online game developer and provider widely known for its controversial slots, has officially launched Devil's Crossroad. This devil-themed slot invites players to see what hell and the ...

Yggdrasil Supplies Exclusive Content to LVC Diamond to Increase Hungarian Presence

Yggdrasil, one of the leading game development studios in the iGaming industry, has continued a streak of strategical partnerships aimed to maintain the strength of its commercial operations. The latest content...

Number of Suspicious Transaction Records in Macau Breaks the Records

The illegal transactions in the Macau casino industry are thriving, and the data that the Macau’s Financial Intelligence Office is concerning. The body released the data from 2023, and the suspicious transactio...

Sen. Addabbo Files Bill To Further Boost Internet Gaming Operations in New York

Since the January 2022 launch of the legal internet sports betting, the state of New York has grown into the largest online gambling market in the United States. The regulations prescribing the online casino se...