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.
On August 21, 2023, one of the most prominent casinos on the Cotai Strip in Macau suffered a loss of HK$5.7 million (US$727,000) after a criminal group used fake chips to gamble in the casino. The group of eigh...
Hacksaw Gaming, an online real money game developer based in Malta, has released Le Bandit, a raccoon-themed slot where players have the opportunity to join a silly raccoon named Smokey Le Bandit on his grand a...
In recent years, FinTech has become an integral part of the iGaming industry, bringing significant changes to the way bets and games are played. “Financial technology plays a key role in today's iGaming indust...
In its continuing effort to appeal to a broad base of New Zealanders, the island country's national lottery, Lotto New Zealand (Lotto NZ), has selected Scientific Games as its new systems technology provider. T...
When it comes to opulence, grandeur, and unabashed extravagance, few establishments can hold a candle to the world's most luxurious casinos. These palaces of entertainment and chance are not merely places to te...
In the first half of 2023, Macau’s gross gambling revenue reached almost $10 billion bringing the region a lucrative title of the top gaming destination in the world at the moment! As Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ...
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has revealed the debut of IGT PlayDigital's CAESARS CLEOPATRA®, the striking latest game made particularly for the recently released Caesars Palace Online Casino, a propr...
Hola! Are you ready for a quick trip to exotic Mexico? One of the most popular iGaming aggregators and content providers, Relax Gaming, decided to expand its impressive Dream Drop portfolio with the newest rele...
Recently, reports surfaced that the fate of horse racing in Macau could be in jeopardy as signs indicate that the "Macau Jockey Club (MJC) will soon lose its right to run racing in the SAR." However, nothing is...
The Kentucky lawmakers awarded sports betting licenses for horse tracks and online operators ahead of the legal sports wagering launch in the Bluegrass State scheduled for September 2023.
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The second quarter of the year was profitable for all casinos in Atlantic City. However, compared to the year before, in total, they generated 20.5% less revenue than in 2022.
Revenue decreased:
Only thre...
SJM Holdings, a flagship owner, operator and developer of casinos and IRs in Macau, revealed gross gaming income (GGR) of HK$5.66 billion, approximately US$722 million, for the three months to June 30th, 2023, ...
Golden Nugget Online Gaming, an award-winning iGaming operator, has launched its online and mobile casino application in Pennsylvania on August 22, 2023. As reported by Globe Newswire, the launch will make the ...
The gambling industry in North Carolina is going through some major changes right now. While the General Assembly discusses a possible huge expansion of the gambling industry in the state, the residents of Rock...
Although FOX Bet, a mobile sports wagering platform, has halted accepting wagers in New Jersey officially starting on July 31 as its owner Flutter Entertainment wants to close the sportsbook due to low market s...