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.

Hacksaw Gaming Solidifies Presence In Ontario Through Rush Street’s BetRivers

Hacksaw Gaming, a Malta-based online real money game developer, has signed a content distribution agreement with Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a flagship market leader in sports wagering and online casino base...

MGM Osaka Casino Looking to Make $4 Billion in Revenues Upon the 2030 Launch

As Asian Gaming Brief (AGB) reports, the analysts of financial service company Morningstar estimate that the $10 billion Osaka resort operated by casino giant MGM has the potential to outperform Las Vegas Sands...

Arizona to Start Accepting New License Applications in August 2023

The state of Arizona will allow three sports wagering operators to gain access to the state's gambling market. As reported by Covers, the Arizona Department of Gaming will start accepting new applications for s...

Meet Famous Merlin In Pragmatic Play’s New Release: Power Of Merlin Megaways™

On July 6, Pragmatic Play, a flagship slot provider with 80+ HTML 5 titles for mobile and desktop computers based in Silema, Malta, released Power of Merlin Megaways™, a magic-themed slot featuring the s...

Virginia Exceeds $1 Billion In Gross Sports Betting Profits

Recently, licensed operators submitted a May 2023 sports betting activity report to the Virginia Lottery, which the Lottery then officially unveiled. The report showed that Virginia exceeded $1 billion in gross...

Sandman Comedy Club Seeking Conversion Into Casino Bar Through Charitable Gaming

After a series of different uses, Sandman Comedy Club at 401 E. Grace St. in Virginia is being prepared for transformation into a Sandman Casino Bar. As reported, Michael Sands intends to have a former downtown...
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Seminole Tribe Might Be Offering Digital Wagering in Florida, Says the Court

Good news for the Seminole Tribe: the tribe will be able to offer digital wagering in Florida.  Seminoles won - for now: After the panel that consisted of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for t...

Experience An Underwater Adventure In Push Gaming’s Sequel: Razor Returns

Push Gaming, a B2B gaming supplier based in London, UK, launched Razor Returns on the 4th of July, the sequel to the famous Razor Shark slot, which is a shark-themed slot featuring dangerous sharks and an amazi...
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Ladbrokes Violated New ASA’s Gambling Guidelines by Appealing to Minors

According to the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) official press release, the popular gambling brand Ladbrokes failed to comply with the new gambling guidelines by promoting a tweet that could appeal to ...

ELA Games Obtains Romanian Class 2 License; Soft2Bet Acquires Romanian License To Establish Itself On Romanian Market

Today, July 5th, the fast-growing, innovative gaming studio ELA Games has secured a Romanian Class 2 license from the National Gambling Office (ONJN), leading the studio to expand its presence in the iGaming in...

Raffles at Galaxy Macau Soft Opening on August 16, 2023

As GGRAsia reports, top-tier casino corporation Galaxy Entertainment Group announced a soft opening of its newest hotel brand Raffles at Galaxy Macau on 16 August. The soft opening will reportedly represent an ...