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.

Bronx Community Board Clashes Over Proposed Bally’s Casino Development

On March 20th, Bronx's Community Board 10 cast a decisive vote against the proposed Bally's hotel-casino complex, which would transform Ferry Point Park, New York. The vote, resulting in 29 against and 5 in fav...

OpenBet and Endeavor Drive New Growth Era Following Strategic Buyout

OpenBet, a leading entity in the betting and gaming sector, has officially completed its management buyout, marking a pivotal transition in its corporate journey. The sale, orchestrated by Endeavor Group Holdin...

Bipartisan Effort to Eliminate Outdated Sports Betting Tax Gains Momentum

In a persistent move to modernize sports betting regulations, bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, Democratic Representative Dina Titus of Nevada and Republican Representative Guy Reschentha...

Niagara Lawmakers Push to Renew 99-H Casino Revenue Deal for Local Funding

Amid ongoing challenges with the state’s gaming compact, Niagara County's Republican legislators are actively campaigning to renew a crucial revenue-sharing agreement to support local institutions with casino-g...