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.

The Cordish Companies Receives Validation To Proceed With $270M Louisiana Casino Redevelopment Project

One of America's leading real estate and entertainment development firms, The Cordish Companies, has obtained unanimous validation from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB), Louisiana's gaming regulatory b...

Games Global Introduces Cash Splash To Provide Players With A Brand-New Tournament Gaming Experience

Games Global, the Isle of Man-based slots developer and distributor, is excited to reveal the debut of its latest, outstanding tournament tool called Cash Splash. Cash Splash description: The entirely new...

Print Studio Releases The Darkness Slot Game to Offer Immersive Gaming Experience

Print Studios, a game developer and a B2B partner of Relax Gaming, uses the Halloween season to release the Darkness slot game and offer a scary theme and a range of features to contribute to the festive experi...

Texas Hold’em Poker GGR In Macau Hits 93.7% Of 2019 Record

According to information obtained from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, the gross gaming income (GGR) collected from Texas Hold’em poker in the regulated Macau market throughout the third quarter ...

Sands China Hits $1.78 Billion Revenue In Q3 2023 To Verify Post-Pandemic Recovery

It seems that the Sands China has definitely recovered from the lows experienced during the pandemic years as the casino giant registered a $1.78 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2023. When compared to t...

ESPN Bet Could Potentially Debut In Mid-November

ESPN Bet is currently moving toward a mid-November debut, an ESPN source revealed to LSR on October 16. Blockbuster agreement: Two months ago, during August, Penn Entertainment entered into a 10-year, $2 ...

ASA Bans Sky Bet Tweet Featuring Gary Neville’s Premiere League Predictions

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned a Sky Bet tweet featuring Gary Neville for inappropriate content. The regulator reportedly ruled that the famous former football player's clip embedded in t...

Thunderkick Releases the Bones & Bounty Slot Game To Offer Stunning Win Potential

Independent Swedish content supplier to the iGaming industry, Thunderkick, welcomes the Halloween celebrations with the terrific and terrifying Bones & Bounty slot game! One can barely use other attributes ...

Unionized Employees Go On Strike At Detroit’s 3 Casinos

Following the expiration of the existing contract with Detroit's 3 casinos and without a new contract, a large number of unionized employees at the Detroit's 3 casinos officially began a strike on October 17th....

Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Project Gets $290M Loan To Assist With Construction

Following an 18-month postponement, the Wind Creek casino project seems ready to move forward. In that regard, Wind Creek Hospitality, the company behind the project being constructed on land located 20 miles s...