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.
Intralot S.A. has confirmed the completion of a significant financing arrangement worth €660 million to help fund its previously announced acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive. The company revealed ...
Play’n GO has unveiled its latest thrilling release, Lab of Madness It’s a Wild, a slot game inspired by gothic horror and twisted scientific experiments. Set in a shadowy laboratory reminiscent of the classic ...
The Spanish gaming industry has demonstrated robust performance in Q2 2025, with significant year-over-year growth across key metrics, including deposits, withdrawals, and gross gaming revenue (GGR). Total depo...
Genius Sports has completed the acquisition of Sports Innovation Lab (SIL), a fan data and insights company, in a move that accelerates the growth of its media and advertising operations. While the financial te...
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. has confirmed the upcoming closure of two of its Macau-based venues: Grand Dragon Casino in Taipa and Mocha Kuong Fat in downtown Macau. The company announced that Grand D...
Evolution, a company best known for its dominance in online casino entertainment, has entered into a landmark partnership with Gaming Arts LLC to bring some of its most celebrated digital slot titles into physi...
FanDuel Group, one of North America’s most recognizable online gaming companies, has secured a new pathway for its sports betting and online casino services in West Virginia. On Thursday, the Flutter Entertainm...
The connection between the gambling industry and Australia's political sphere has come under scrutiny following allegations about Responsible Wagering Australia’s (RWA) involvement with the Australian Parliamen...
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prohibited an advertisement by Dribble Media, trading as Midnite, after it determined the content violated gambling advertising regulations. The ad, which appe...
Sri Lanka has introduced significant modifications to its betting and gaming regulations, marking a pivotal moment in the country's fiscal and regulatory landscape. The Cabinet has approved the 2025 budget prop...
The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has taken decisive action to combat the growing issue of online gambling by removing a staggering 2.8 million pieces of harmful content fro...
Poker icon Daniel Negreanu, known worldwide as “Kid Poker,” has become the newest ambassador for Kalshi, the U.S.-based prediction market platform that lets users trade contracts on real-world events. The annou...
Two major casino proposals for Manhattan — one in Times Square and another in Hell’s Kitchen — were struck down this week after community advisory committees (CACs) voted against allowing the projects to move f...
Maple International Ventures Limited, the operator of the online gambling site Lottomart.com, has agreed to pay £360,000 after a UK Gambling Commission investigation revealed multiple breaches of anti-money lau...
A controversial plan to introduce video gaming across Chicago cleared its first hurdle this week, though it faces strong pushback from Mayor Brandon Johnson. The City Council’s License and Consumer Protection C...