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.

Habanero Releases the Fruity Halloween Slot Game to Boost the Festive Thrill

Habanero, a premium iGaming development studio, releases the Fruity Halloween slot game at the dusk of the Halloween Eve to bring a terrifying and unforgettable player experience. 5x4 Reel Setup: The game...

Wazdan Partners With WIN2.ro For Romanian Expansion; Becomes 60th Aggregation Partner Of ESA Gaming

Wazdan, the award-winning slots developer and aggregator based in Valletta, Malta, continues to achieve its strategic goals in expanding its presence in already entered markets. In this regard, it is pleased to...

Italian Gambling Market Loses EUR 1 Billion In Annual Revenues To Illegal Gambling Websites

The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) reveals that the illegal online gambling market in Italy generates annual revenue of around €1 billion. The Association indicates that the figure is equal to...

Arkansas Supreme Court Sends Cherokee Nation License Process Back to the State Racing Commission

In an exhausting casino license process including Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) and Gulfside Casino Partnership, Arkansas Supreme Court ruled on 26 October 2023 to send the casino license case back to the Ar...

BETER Enters Greece After Partnering With Kaizen Gaming

BETER, the flagship provider of next-gen, wagering content and data, covering esports, fast sports, iGaming solutions and live casino products, is pleased to revel that it has entered into a partnership with Ka...

Brazil Reveals Crucial Demands For Operators Looking To Enter Newly-Launched Online Gambling Market

After the country’s president Luiz InĂ¡cio Lula da Silva officially legalized sports wagering in July this year and signed the Provisional Measure (PM), which applied the 2018 law, Brazil has now decided to debu...

Kambi Enters Into Sportsbook Alliance With LiveScore Group

Kambi Group Plc, a B2B supplier of sports wagering services to licensed B2C gambling operators, has entered into a permanent deal to offer its sportsbook to the LiveScore Group of firms, which consists of 2 onl...

Relax Gaming Awards EUR 2.9 Million Dream Drop Mega Jackpot

Relax Gaming, the award-winning iGaming aggregator and supplier of slot, poker, and bingo games, has officially awarded the revolutionary EUR 2.9 million prize to a lucky player who hit the Dream Drop Mega Jack...

Thailand’s House of Representatives Forms Thai House Committee To Examine Possibility Of Legal Casinos

Thailand's House of Representatives has agreed to establish a committee of 60 members to look into the possible opening of entertainment facilities, involving casinos, to tackle the long-running problem of non-...

Swintt Extends Its Presence In Dutch Market After Partnering With Circus.nl

After many announcements of alliance deals with Dutch operators during the earlier months of 2023, Swintt, one of the flagship developers of the iGaming industry based in Malta, has redoubled its expansion effo...

PGA Tour Suspends Two KFT Players Over Betting Allegations

The PGA Tour, the organizer of professional golf tours in the United States and North America, have announced the suspensions of Vince India and Jake Staiano for breaching the organization's rules on betting on...

India’s Government Requests US$12 Billion In Taxes From Gambling Operators For FY 2018

India’s governmental body Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has sent out a notice to the country's land-based casinos and online gaming platforms to make payments of the goods and services tax for the financ...

Meet Spooky Witches In New AvatarUX Slot: Witchy Poppins™

With Halloween just a few days away and the spooky atmosphere at its peak, AvatarUX, an online slots developer based in Malta, has officially released Witchy Poppins™. This witch-themed slot features an ...

Pragmatic Play Releases Remake Of Player-Favorite Hit: Starlight Princess 1000™

Malta-based Pragmatic Play, a flagship slot provider with 80+ HTML 5 titles for mobile and desktop computers, has officially launched a remake of its popular hit Starlight Princess.  An anime-themed slot,  in S...