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.

Yggdrasil and Boomerang Join Forces in the Legend of Dragon Wins DoubleMax™ Slot Release

 Yggdrasil, an established solution supplier to the iGaming industry, has launched the latest YG Masters release in collaboration with land based and online game designer and developer Boomerang. The st...

Join the Futuristic Race In Relax Gaming’s New Slot: Galactic Racers Dream Drop

Relax Gaming, an iGaming aggregator and developer based in Malta, has launched the Galactic Racers Dream Drop. This futuristic racing-themed slot features seven alien racers in their advanced-looking hover cars...

New Hampshire Lottery Commission Revokes Andy Sanborn’s Gambling License; Concord Casino To Close as of Jan. 1st

Concord Casino, owned by Andy Sanborn, the previous state state senator accused of using dishonestly secured funds from a COVID-19 relief credit to purchase luxurious cars, will be officially closed on January ...

Hacksaw Gaming Partners with Caesars Digital for the Ontario Market Debut

An online real money game development studio, Hacksaw Gaming, is to debut in the North American market. The company announced that the new market entry is facilitated through partnership with the operator Caesa...

Lawmaker Proposes Casino Development in Fairfax County in Virginia

After the post-pandemic decline in tax revenues in northern Virginia's s Fairfax County, some lawmakers consider options to recover this key economic driver of the state. Additionally incited by the proliferati...

Play’n GO Debuts Exclusive Detroit Red Wings Game With PokerStars In Michigan

Play’n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, has revealed that it has entered into a one-of-a-kind alliance with PokerStars in Michigan to launch a game for the Detroit Red Wings, an NHL team. Partne...

New Year’s Eve Celebrations At Las Vegas Resorts Projected To Attract Over 400K Visitors

It was recently reported that 356.000 tourists is projected to visit Las Vegas for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration. In addition, when you add to that number the the number of locals who will also be cel...

Legalized Sports Betting Hits Record Levels and Looks For Expansion in California and Texas

The U.S. sports betting industry continued its expansion in 2023 towards the all-time record levels. Some industry experts expect that the U.S. sports betting handle across the 37 states that allow sports betti...

BetMGM Chooses PokerOrg As Its Official Media Ally For Borgata Winter Poker Open

BetMGM, a flagship New Jersey-based sports wagering and online gaming operator, has revealed that it has chosen PokerOrg, a rapidly growing source of poker news, as the formal media ally for the $10.000.000 GTD...

Explore the Mysterious Jungle and Win Great Prizes in the Newest 3 Oaks Gaming Release Aztec Fire 2: Hold and Win Multi

One of the most popular distributors of iGaming content and thrilling slot games, 3 Oaks Gaming, once again showed its affection for Mexican culture and tradition and added the second release in the Mexican-the...

Authorities Arrest New Suspects in High-Profile Criminal Case Mahadev Book

Progress has been made in the high-profile criminal case that is currently under investigation in India. The case is related to an illegal betting app that was launched in the country recently. The big case: ...

Dallas Mavericks Gets Approval from NBA to Sell the Controlling Interest

It is now official. Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has received the approval from the NBA to sell the majority stake of the popular franchise to the families running the Las Vegas Sands casino c...

The Star Signs Settlement Deed With Multiplex For Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Project

The Star, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, has revealed that it has officially signed a settlement deed with Multiplex Constructions Qld., the builder of its Queen’s Wharf Brisbane projec...