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.

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Yggdrasil Sees Bulgarian Expansion Thanks to the Partnership with Inbet

One of the leading iGaming publishers, Yggdrasil, is expanding through all key European markets. The most recent expansion is in the Bulgarian markets, thanks to the integration with Inbet, a Bulgarian operator...

Churchill Downs And Urban One Executives Reveal Rebranded Plans And New Name For Proposed Richmond Casino

Officials from Churchill Downs Incorporated and Urban One have disclosed the newest proposal for a casino, resort and entertainment property named Richmond Grand Resort and Casino. Additionally, they pointed ou...

Victorian Gambling And Casino Control Commission Requests From Betting Providers To Stop Practice Of Encouraging Club Sponsorships

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), the independent regulatory body for the Victorian gambling industry, has been informed of incidents where some online betting suppliers sign sponsor...

PokerStars Tournament Returns to Resorts World Las Vegas in November 2023

After 12 years of absence from the live poker tables in the United States, PokerStars is returning with its North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in November. The poker operator will reportedly hold the first event ...

Nevada Breaks Record In July With $1.4 Billion In Gambling Income

The Nevada Gaming Control Board, Nevada’s regulatory body, revealed that Southern Nevada’s players hit casinos so often in July, the most ever in state history, breaking "monthly gaming win records" across the ...

$5 Million Sports Book Opens in XL Center In Hartford On September 18, 2023

XL Center in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, will be the home to a $5 million sports betting facility set to open on September 18. As reported, the long-awaited opening will be just in time for the major NFL ev...

Ontario Bans Online Sports Betting Ads From Featuring Celebrity Athletes

Ontario government will ban the use of athletes in online gambling advertisements and restrict the use of celebrities likely to appeal to minors. The measure advocated by the Opposition NDP and a Canadian senat...

PlayUZU Enters Buenos Aires Market After Partnering With BuenosAiresSlots

After securing a license from the Loteria De La Ciudad De Buenos Aires (LOTBA), the city's gambling regulatory body, PlayUZU, an online casino powered by SkillOnNet, has entered into a partnership with BuenosAi...
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MGM China Invests MOP$15 Billion in New MICE and Arts Spaces in Macau and Cotai

MGM Macau and MGM Cotai, MGM China’s Macau resorts, are getting the new MICE and art space. MGM China is owned by the global industry giant MGM Resorts International, which is based in the U.S. An advanced, ...