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.

Curacao Bar Association Requests Gambling Bill Amendment

The draft National Ordinance for Games of Chance (LOK) has been filed to the Parliament of Curacao to propose the alignment of country's gambling laws with international standards. As the bill anticipates that ...

GGPoker’s New Bounty Hunters Series Offers $100,000,000 Prize Pool

GGPoker, the Isle of Man’s leading provider of popular poker games around the world, is excited to reveal the debut of its newest iteration of its much-loved Bounty Hunters tournament series. Starting on Januar...

NIGC Confirms Management Agreement Between North Fork Rancheria and Station Casinos

It was recently revealed that a fresh casino-resort will be constructed between Chowchilla and Madera following nearly two decades in the process of making, according to the North Fork Rancheria of Madera Count...

Hacksaw Gaming and Soft2Bet Extend Partnership to Debut in Romania

Hacksaw gaming, a premium supplier of slots, scratchcards and instant win games to the online gaming industry, enters partnership with a leading online casino operator Soft2Bet. Under the latest B...

Quick Spin Releases the Fifth Game in Popular Sticky Bandits Series, The Sticky Bandits Unchained

QuickSpin surprises its fans with the new game in the popular Sticky Bandits series. The Sticky Bandits Unchained is the fifth slot in this long-lasting series, with the first slot, Sticky Bandits, released bac...

Online Sports Betting Makes Its Debut In Vermont

Vermont revealed the debut of its lawful online sports wagering market, meaning its players are now allowed to bet on sports with Fanatics, FanDuel and DraftKings. Opening a legal online sports wagering mark...

Tigre de Cristal Casino Resort’s Operator Considered for a $116 Million Sale

Oriental Regent Ltd, a vertical of the Hong Kong-listed Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd, is to sell its gaming and hotel operations in Russia. As reported, Oriental sells its wholly-owned subsidiary G1 Entertainment...

Spinomenal Enters Hungary After Partnering With LVC Diamond Kft; Expands Partnership With Optibet for Lithuanian Market

Spinomenal started this year strong! In this sense, on January 8, it partnered with LVC Diamond Kft to enter the Hungarian regulated market, and on January 10, it expanded its alliance with Optibet to launch...

Pragmatic Play Partners with Gaming1 to Supply Content to Belgium and the Netherlands

Pragmatic Play, a leading supplier of online slot and casino games, has partnered with a major online casino operator Gaming1 to expand its footprint in the regulated Belgium and Dutch markets through live casi...

World Poker Tour Plans to Bring the Tournament Back to Macau in 2024

The World Poker Tour (WPT), an international gaming and entertainment TV attraction, is looking to include Asian gambling hub Macau in its schedule of poker tournaments for the forthcoming period. The brand’s C...