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.

Crown Melbourne to Pay Additional AU$20 Million Fine For Wrong Tax Deduction Claims

Following the series of fines imposed to the Australian casino operator Crown Melbourne over the last two years, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) now holds the operator responsible f...

Graton Resort & Casino Holds A Groundbreaking Ceremony To Celebrate New $1B Expansion Project

On June 16, a groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Graton Resort & Casino, the San Francisco Bay Area's leading gambling facility owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, marking the official ...

Videoslots Limited To Pay £2 Million Regulatory Settlement for Non-Compliant Procedures

The UK Gambling Commission has issued a 2 million pound regulatory settlement for Videoslots Limited for the operator's failure to comply with the social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) procedure...

Arizona’s Sports Betting Handle in March 2023 Exceeds $600 Million Again

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) reports that the sports wagering handle in the state of Arizona reached the level of more than $644 million in March of 2023, which is the second highest monthly level sin...

Vermont Governor Signs Online Sports Betting Bill Into Law

It was recently announced that Republican Gov. Phil Scott officially signed into law H.127 bill, making Vermont another US state to legalize online sports wagering. In addition, half of the US states have alrea...

Everygame Poker Rewards 10 Free Spins On Pho Sho Slot; 10 Free Spins For Reload Bonus Players On Hot Lucky 7s Slot

Pho Sho, the new slot game from Betsoft has finally arrived at Everygame Poker! Starting June 16-19, Everygame Poker, the flagship poker room on the Horizon Poker Network, is rewarding its slot players with ...

BetVictor Rebrands as BVGroup to Break Ground in Canada

The Gibraltar-based renowned sports betting and online casino operator, BetVictor, has rebranded its corporate identity as BV Group, according to a source. The company has reportedly adjusted its logo and websi...

Macau Legend Sells Savan Legend Casino To Focus On Macau Business

Recently, Macau Legend Development Ltd., the investment holdings company that owns the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf zone and manages the Legend Palace satellite casino, announced that it has struck an initial agreem...

Entain to Acquire STS Holdings for $946 Million to Expand in Poland

Entain, the global sports-betting, gaming, and entertainment group announced the acquisition of the Poland-based sports betting operator STS Holdings. As Reuters news agency reports, Entain is launching a tende...

Richmond City Council Votes To Bring To Life Proposed Casino Project; Second Referendum Likely This Fall

During a meeting Monday night, June 12, the Richmond City Council voted 8 to 1 in favor of the bill that would put ONE Casino+Resort back on the November ballot, which will likely move to a second referendum vo...

Seneca Nation Reportedly Negotiating With Hochul Administration For Rochester Casino

Yesterday, on June 12, officials familiar with the ongoing negotiations revealed that the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Hochul administration, aka the New York State governor's administration, are quietly di...

Macau Tax Revenue Increases 15% in May, Contributes 79% to Total Region’s Income

Inside Asian Gaming reports that the Macau government collected MOP$5.7 billion (US$706 million) in gaming tax revenue in May 2023. The source also transfers the data from the Financial Services Bureau reportin...

OpenBet Acquired Neccton to Improve Sport Betting Player Protection

A prominent software developer and content provider, OpenBet, has completed the acquisition of a leading wagering technology provider Neccton. OpenBet, as a part of the global Endeavor network, will use the acq...