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.

Police Arrests Almost 2,000 People in Malaysia Because of Illegal Betting and Lottery

A huge enforcement operation was conducted in Malaysia recently, and the results were significant. Almost 2,000 people were arrested during one of the raids related to illegal gambling. Special Op Dadu: S...

Stakelogic Cements Its Presence In Italy Thanks To Partnership With Eurobet

Stakelogic, an innovative Malta-based iGaming provider, has entered into a partnership with Eurobet, one of the flagship casino operators and online sportsbooks in Italy. The agreement includes the official int...

US Supreme Court Keeps the Florida Sports Betting Relaunch On Hold

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order for a temporary stay in a lawsuit against the Seminole Tribe to keep sports betting in Florida on hold until further notice. The order will trigger th...

Altostratus Limited Reveals New Plans to Relocate Its Isle of Man Casino

Altostratus Limited, one of the leading companies in the Isle of Man, revealed its updated plans for building a new casino in Douglas. The much-needed Douglas casino: The total worth of the casino will be...

Wynn Resorts Obtains Validation To Start Construction On Encore Boston Harbor’s Expansion

While Everett is currently doing everything in its power to economically revitalize its industrial waterfront into a large entertainment center, its Planning Board has officially granted final validation of Wyn...

Experience A Prehistoric Adventure In Play’n GO Sequel: Raging Rex 3

Play’n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, has officially launched Raging Rex 3, the sequel to the original hit, Raging Rex, a dinosaur-themed slot that once again features the already widely-known an...

Tim Miller Invites Global Gambling Regulators to Collaborate in Reducing Illegal Gambling

Tim Miller, Executive Director of the GB Gambling Commission, spoke at the Global Gaming Expo on October 10. His main point of discussion was the urge for collaboration between regulators from all over the worl...

NorthStar Gaming Launches Betting Platform Across All Canadian Provinces

A prominent Ontario-based casino and sports betting operator, NorthStar Gaming Holdings Inc., announced that its NorthStarBets.com platform launched in Ontario in May 2022 will now bring the live casino and spo...

Global Gaming Expo Displays A Variety Of Products And Innovations This Year

An additional number of NFL-themed slots were revealed at the yearly Global Gaming Expo (G2E), which took place in Las Vegas from October 9-12. Additionally, 25,000 global gaming operators and manufacturers cam...

First Phase of Waterfront Manila Hotel & Casino to Be Completed by May 2024

The works on the reconstruction of the Waterfront Manila Hotel and Casino complex are ongoing, and the first phase is expected to be completed in the middle of the next year. Back in 2018, the property was seri...

Growing New York’s Mobile Betting Generates $727 Million in Tax Revenues in Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Online sports betting operations are rapidly growing in the state of New York to funnel a rising level of tax revenues and simultaneously record the increased number of problem gaming cases. As reported, online...

New Zealand’s Gambling Landscape: Permission for Offshore-Licensed Gambling

Kiwis are known as passionate risk fans, so it’s not surprising this entertainment has been growing for the last few decades. The local legislation allows gambling activities in the country, making it a desired...

Interblock To Debut ETGs To The Class II Tribal Gaming Market Thanks To A Partnership With Eclipse Gaming Systems

Interblock, a Las Vegas-based leader in the creation and delivery of prizewinning electronic table games ( ETG) products, has entered into an important alliance with Eclipse Gaming Systems, a Georgia-based manu...