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.
DraftKings is reportedly engaged in acquisition talks with Railbird Exchange, a relatively new entrant in the prediction market industry. The discussions, still in preliminary stages, reflect DraftKings’ ongoin...
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has delivered two contrasting rulings in its recent assessments of gambling-related advertisements. While Play’n GO Malta faced criticism for animated content deemed...
Hard Rock International has placed senior vice president Alex Pariente on unpaid leave following serious allegations of misconduct tied to the company's Punta Cana casino operations in the Dominican Republic. T...
History was made on Sunday night, July 13th, as Spain’s Leo Margets secured her seat at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table, becoming the first woman to achieve the feat since Poker Hal...
In an exciting move to transform classic game nights into immersive, real-world experiences, Mattel has opened the doors to its first UNO Social Club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The initiative—anch...
A major step toward regulating online gambling in New Zealand has been taken, as the proposed Online Casino Bill passed its first reading in Parliament. The legislation, introduced by Minister of Internal Affai...
LeoVegas Group has officially introduced its in-house developed sportsbook in the Danish market, signaling a pivotal development in the company's international expansion strategy. This launch places Denmark at ...
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has entered into binding agreements to take a controlling interest in Casino Salem, a charitable gaming venue in Salem, New Hampshire. Located at The Mall at Rockingham Park, ...
Three of the Philippines' leading integrated casino-resort operators—Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts, and Okada Manila—have publicly defended their online gaming operations in response to intensifying scr...
Reef Casino Trust (RCT) has announced it has entered into a Takeover Bid Implementation Agreement with Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd, part of Sydney-based Iris Capital, for a proposed AU$177 million acquisition....
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has unveiled the trio of industry pioneers who will be enshrined in the 2025 Gaming Hall of Fame. David Berman, Ann Simmons Nicholson, and Charles Lombardo—figures whose ca...
New York’s online sports betting market saw a notable dip in total wagers for June 2025, marking the lowest monthly handle since August of the previous year. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (p...
South Africa’s gambling sector has undergone a seismic transformation, with online betting at the center of an industry now valued in the trillions. Fueled by mobile technology, aggressive advertising, and shif...
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated a preliminary review into the proposed acquisition of IMG Arena by sports data powerhouse Sportradar, launching a two-week consultation period to e...
Macau’s tax intake from casino gaming in the first six months of 2025 has reached nearly MOP$45.3 billion (US$5.60 billion), according to the latest figures published by the Special Administrative Region’s Fina...