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.

U.S. Gaming Industry Sets New Revenue Records in 2024

The U.S. gaming industry marked a monumental year in 2024, with revenues climbing to an unprecedented $71.92 billion, as reported by the American Gaming Association (AGA). This figure not only surpasses the pre...

Dina Titus Pushes Again to Eliminate Federal Sports Betting Excise Tax

U.S. Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has once again introduced legislation to remove the federal excise tax on legal sports wagers, a measure she argues places an undue burden on legitimate gaming operators...

Light & Wonder to Acquire Grover Charitable Gaming for $1.05 Billion

Light & Wonder (L&W) has confirmed a definitive agreement to acquire the charitable gaming assets of Grover Gaming, marking a significant move into the charitable gaming market. The deal, valued at $850...

Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments Gets Nod for First Casino in Timor-Leste

Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments (APSI), a Catalist-listed company, has entered into two significant agreements with the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste government to kickstart substantial economic venture...

Norsk Tipping to be Fined NOK 36 Million for Self-Exclusion System Failure

The Norwegian Lotteries and Gaming Authority (Lotteritilsynet) has announced a potential fine of NOK 36 million (€3.1 million) against Norsk Tipping due to a critical flaw in its iOS gaming app. The error, whic...