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.

MPs Want Cryptocurrency Trading To Be Regulated As a Form Of Gambling

Following a new inquiry into the industry, the Parliamentary Treasury Committee has called on the UK government to start regulating cryptocurrency trading as a form of gambling rather than a financial service. ...

Macau Gaming Industry Generated 237% More Tax Revenues in April

The strong Macau gaming industry growth in the first quarter of 2023 continued throughout the month of April as well. Inside Asian Gaming reports the figures released by the Financial Services Bureau to indicat...
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MGM Springfield Records Revenue Increase, Three Massachusetts Casinos Earned $101M

MGM Springfield reported an increase in revenue this year compared to 2022. Neither economic crisis nor growing competition in the online and mobile sports betting industry hasn't had a chance against this indu...

Pragmatic Play Increases African Presence By Partnering with Soccabet in Ghana

Following the recent expansions in Brazilian and Canadian iGaming market, the prominent content supplier Pragmatic Play has marked another post of its worldwide presence by partnering with a Ghanaian leading op...

PointsBet Expected to Sell Its US Operations to Fanatics for US$150 Million

PointsBet, one of the leaders of the Australian-based sports wagering operators, agreed to sell its operations in 15 US states to global sports betting corporation Fanatics for $225 million (approx $150 million...

Rocksino By Hard Rock Deadwood To Have A Grand Opening In August

Hard Rock International, the internationally recognized giant based in Florida, has revealed that it will officially open a unique entertainment facility in Deadwood, South Dakota, in the heart of the Black Hil...

Ocean Casino Resort To Renovate The Beach

New Jersey's Ocean Casino Resort began a project on Wednesday, May 10, to renovate the heavily eroded beach fronting it. Additionally, the project is worth $700,000, and the casino paid for the entire project o...

Staying Safe and Secure: Best Practices for Using Cryptocurrency Casinos

As cryptocurrency continues to gain mainstream popularity, so does the number of online casinos that accept it as a payment method. While cryptocurrency casinos offer several benefits over traditional online ca...