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.

Star Wins NSW Tax Deferral and Loses Charter Hall From the Brisbane Deal

The New South Wales (NSW) Government has postponed the announced tax increase on gaming revenue for the Star Entertainment's Sydney casino less than a fortnight before the start of the new tax rate implementati...

Become The Undefeated Champion In New Nolimit City’s Slot Release: The Cage

On June 20, Nolimit City, a Swedish online game developer and provider, released The Cage, a UFC-themed (Ultimate Fighting Championship) slot featuring an octagon, underground hardcore fighting ring, and is enh...

Finland’s New Government to Launch a Licensing System for Online Gambling By 2026

According to the government program revealed on June 16, 2023, Finland's new center-right government, the Orpo Cabinet, is particularly devoted to opening up the online gambling market and launching a licensing...

PointsBet Proceeds With $195 Million US Operations Sale With DraftKings

Three days after the receipt of the comprehensive $195 million offer from DraftKings on June 16, 2023, Australian online sports wagering operator PointsBet Holdings agreed to proceed with the sale of its US bus...

Alliance Global Group To Consider Plans To Expand Casino Operations Outside Metro Manila

On June 15, Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the Philippines-based conglomerate owned by billionaire Andrew Tan, has revealed that it will consider plans to extend its casino operations outside Metro Manila. T...

Harvest Big Wins in Pragmatic Play’s New Online Slot Country Farming

Along with other sectors, the gambling industry has been revolutionized by technological advancements making a wide range of slot games that were once only accessible at brick-and-mortar venues now available vi...

30 Extra Free Spins On Everygame Poker For Slots Players Who Deposit Via Mastercard; Increased Blackjack Monthly Quest Rewards

During this week, from June 19th to June 26th, Everygame Poker the leading poker room on the Horizon Poker Network, is rewarding its depositing slots players with up to 60 free spins, along with 30 additional f...

Try Delicious Vietnamese Food In Betsoft’s New Online Slot: Phở Sho™

On June 15th, Betsoft, an innovative iGaming developer based in Valletta, Malta, released Phở Sho™, another installment in its Red Dragon™ series, which focuses on the Vietnamese dish Pho, a delic...

Play’n GO Turns Game Play Into Lucrative Wins in Sweet Alchemy 2

Leading software development studio and iGaming content provider, Play'n GO, has released a sequel to the popular slot Sweet Alchemy launched in 2018. This time, the provider uses the proven formula to turn the...

DraftKings Offers $195 Million for PointsBet US Operations

A renowned sport betting operator, DraftKings Inc., has revealed its intentions to acquire the US operations of the Australia-based sports wagering giant PointsBet. According to the press release, DraftKings de...

NFL’s Global Markets Program Teams Get Permission To Sell Sportsbook Sponsorships To Legal Gambling Operators In Their Countries

Good news for all NFL teams with foreign marketing rights! As Sports Business Journal reported, from June 16, they can sell sportsbook sponsorships to any legal gambling operator in their respective countrie...