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.

Bill To Legalize Online Casino In France To Be Reviewed By French National Assembly

Earlier this week, Bill 1248, a legislation that could lead to the official legalization of online casino in France, was presented by Philippe Latombe of the Democratic Movement party, and is now awaiting revie...

10 Free Spins on Bestsoft’s Hot Lucky 7s For Everygame Reload Bonus Players

From Friday, May 26 to Wednesday, May 31, Everygame Poker, the flagship poker room on the Horizon Poker Network, is rewarding its slots players with 10 free spins on Betsoft's newly added slot called Hot Lucky ...

Texas Sports Betting Bill Rejected After House Passage

The State of Texas will not have sports betting legalized this year. As LSR reports, the Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick, rejected the proposal for an online Texas sports betting bill to be put on ballot after...

Maverick Gaming And Bally’s Partnership To Open Maverick Gaming Poker Room

On May 23rd, Washington-based Maverick Gaming, a poker pioneer owned by Eric Persson, revealed an alliance with Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation to officially open the Maverick Gaming Poker Room, which wi...

NCAA Survey Finds College Students Extensively Engage in Sports Betting

The NCAA, a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics, has conducted a survey to present the distribution of wagering habits among different adult groups. The organization has recently released th...

UKGC Issues £490,000 Fine To Paddy Power Betfair For Marketing To Vulnerable Players

PPB Counterparty Services Limited, commonly known as Paddy Power and Betfair, must pay a fine of £490,000 to the UK Gambling Comission (UKGC) for marketing to clients who self-excluded, meaning they recognized ...
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15 Months for Construction of South Korean RFKR Resorts to Be Finished

A long-awaited RFKR Resort in Incheon, South Korea, won’t be finished in the following 15 months. On top of that, the administrative procedures are still to be finalized, so the date of the grand opening is sti...

Light & Wonder Partners with Grand Casino Luzern for Swiss Online Market Entry

Light & Wonder, the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment, has signed a deal with the top-tier Swiss operator Grand Casino Luzern for a launch of the aggregator's OpenGaming platform on th...

Entain Signs 25-year Agreement To Operate New Zealand TAB

Entain, a global wagering and gambling company, will become the new owner of the New Zealand-based TAB by signing an agreement that will secure hundreds of millions of dollars for horse racing and sport. Min...
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Evolution Invites the Players to the 70s Party in New Live Game Show Funky Time

Evolution’s new Funky Time live game show is launched, and disco lovers all around the world are beyond excited! The vibes of ‘70 mixed with fantastic bonuses and multipliers won’t leave anyone disappointed.  ...

New Bill Enabling Measured Cardroom Growth Signed By California Governor

On May 24, Governor Gavin Newsom officially signed California Assembly Bill 341, a bipartisan legislation backed up by over 40 California tribes and cardrooms that will assist in providing the balanced growth o...

PAGCOR Cancels Gaming License of CGC Technologies, Operator Faces Criminal Charges

As Inside Asian Gaming reports, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said that it has cancelled the accreditation of CGC Technologies Inc, a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO). Accor...