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.

Nebraska Push for Online Sports Betting Moves to Ballot Initiative

Nebraska’s ongoing debate over online sports betting is set to shift from the legislature to the ballot box. Following repeated failures in the state Senate to pass legalization measures, casino operators and a...

New Jersey Gaming Revenue Climbs in August 2025 as iGaming Hits Record Levels

Record Month Highlights Industry Momentum New Jersey’s gambling market posted another strong performance in August 2025, with the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reporting $642.2 million in total gaming r...

Paradise Secures Grand Hyatt Incheon West Tower in $151M Deal

Paradise Co. Ltd., South Korea’s leading foreigner-only casino operator, is expanding its footprint in Incheon with the acquisition of the Grand Hyatt Incheon’s West Tower. The company confirmed on September 23...

Virgin Bet Backs TNT Sports for Europa League Sponsorship

Virgin Bet has revealed a landmark sponsorship agreement with TNT Sports, marking its debut in football partnerships by backing the broadcaster’s exclusive coverage of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Con...

Allwyn to Acquire Majority Stake in PrizePicks in $1.6B Deal

Allwyn International has struck a landmark agreement to buy a controlling stake in PrizePicks, marking its boldest move yet into the U.S. sports and entertainment market. The multinational lottery operator conf...

CMA Says Spreadex Must Sell Sporting Index to Restore Competition

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled that Spreadex’s 2023 acquisition of Sporting Index’s consumer business eliminated the only rival in the country’s licensed online sports spread-betting...

DigiPlus Weighs Possible City of Dreams Buyout Amid Industry Speculation

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the operator of BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is facing heightened market attention following reports that it could purchase a controlling interest in City of Dreams Manila fro...

College Township Study Projects Mixed Impacts for Happy Valley Casino

College Township officials have released the findings of their long-anticipated local impact study on the proposed Happy Valley Casino, slated for the former Macy’s site at the Nittany Mall. The results highlig...

India’s Online Gambling Ban Pushes Players Toward Offshore Sites

India’s decision to outlaw online gambling has upended a multibillion-dollar industry, sent shockwaves through the sporting world, and left millions of players seeking alternatives abroad. While the law aims to...