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.

Japanese Central Government Turns Down Nagasaki’s IR Plans Due To Uncertainty Concerning Funding

It was recently reported that the Japanese government, more specifically the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, turned down a plan to officially open a Las Vegas-style casino-centered inte...

BF Games Enters Content Agreement with Casino Lugano’s Platform to Increase Swiss Market Share

A fast-growing game development studio, BF Games, has entered a B2C partnership with Swiss4Win, the online arm of a leading Swiss operator Casino Lugano. The partnership between the two established brands will ...

Paf Supplies Content to M/S Birka Gotland Cruise Ship for the 2024 Launch

Paf, a pioneering online game provider for cruise ships, has entered a content supply agreement with the newly founded shipping company Gotland Alandia Cruises. Under the agreement, Paf will deliver gaming ente...

Macau Reaches 121,000 Daily Average in Tourist Arrivals During Christmas Holidays

As expected by the Macau gaming and travel stakeholders, the Christmas season has brought a strong visitor activity to the region. GGRAsia reports that city officials recorded more than 362,600 visitors from De...

Mohegan Strengthens Corporate Executive Team With New Promotions And Appointment

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the globally famous gaming and entertainment brand based in Connecticut, revealed that it has officially named Joffre Wells as its VP of Capital Markets, Investor Relations a...

Michigan Releases November Online Casino Gaming Revenue and It Hit the Records

Michigan had a great month when it came to online casino gaming. According to the state’s Gaming Control Board, the gross revenue in November was $175.3 million, which is a record-breaking amount. To that am...

Hard Rock Int. Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens

Following the clearing of obstacles in 2020 by previous developer Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, it was recently reported that new developer Hard Rock International in cooperation with GEK TERNA Group held  ...

Fantastic Cash Prizes Await the Players at New Everygame Poker Slot Contest from January 1 to January 8

Everygame Poker prepared a surprise for all its loyal fans. The players will get a chance to enjoy a fantastic gaming experience and potentially win some of the fantastic prizes Everygame Poker prepared.  Ch...

Arizona Sports Betting Handle Hits $648 Million in October 2023

The state gaming, racing, and betting regulatory agency, Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has released sports betting figures (pdf) for October 2023. According to the regulator's report, sports betting handl...

Embrace the Holiday Spirit in New Red Tiger Slot Release: Christmas Morning

Christmas is almost here, and content providers outdone themselves to bring the festive spirit and release great titles with fantastic holiday themes. Among them is Red Tiger, which developed a new, Christmas-t...

Experience a Comical Christmas Adventure In New Nolimit City’s Slot Release: Jingle Balls

Buckle up and get ready for a Christmas adventure like no other! Nolimit City, the Swedish online game developer and provider widely known for its controversial slots, has added its own twist when it comes t...

Blueprint Gaming Releases Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas for Ultimate Festive Player Experience

In-demand game development studio Blueprint Gaming has launched the Fishin’ Frenzy Christmas slot game in time for the ultimate festive experience. In the latest release, the popular studio uses its typical cha...

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Validates Online Gambling And Sports Wagering Bill

It was recently revealed that Brazil will officially debut a federal marketplace for sports wagering. In addition, when launched, it will involve modalities for the official management of online casino games. ...