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.

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...
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Help the Three Amigos Become Ultimate Champions in Play’n GO’s New Feature Rich Video Slot: Luchamigos

Play’n GO strikes again! Now, the players will be able to learn more about Mexican wrestling and even step into the ring to try their strength against strong opponents. The luchadores are ready for the fight! ...

Relax Gaming Invites Players to Commit ”Mega Heist” in Its New Release

The award-winning iGaming aggregator and content provider Relax Gaming, has got a new slot release. This time, the Mega Heist slot game offers tons of action to players and invites them to take advantage of...

Join Trash Pandas On Their Heist In Slotmill’s New Slot: Cash Pandas

Following its official debut on the UK-regulated market on May 8th, Slotmill, a fast-growing slots development studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, released on May 9th, Cash Pandas, a raccoon-themed slot featurin...

Philippine Gaming Revenues Hit US$1.24 billion in Q1 2023

Inside Asian Gaming reports that the gross gaming revenues of the Philippine gambling industry soared to Php68.9 billion (US$1.24 billion) in the first quarter of 2023. The strong growth was reportedly driven b...
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NoLimit City’s Games Available to MaxBet’s Customers Through Major Content Agreement

Nolimit City, one of the leading software providers in the industry, signed a strategic partnership with reliable Romanian operator Maxbet.ro.  Companies with great perspective: Nolimit City's slot games ...

WARN Notice Submitted By Vernon Downs; Casino Prepares To Close

New York's Vernon Downs Hotel Casino has filed a WARN notice with the New York State Department of Labor outlining plans to officially close by the end of this year and discharge all 249 of its workers. Plan...

Melco To Open Europe’s First Integrated Resort In July

On May 12, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, an international Hong Kong-based developer, operator and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resorts, revealed that City of Dreams Mediterranean will officiall...
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Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Doesn’t Give Up on New Casino in Muskegon County

The plans for building a new $180 million casino near Muskegon are still on board. However, the governor hasn't approved it yet, and the approval isn't expected to come for the next six months. The major iss...

Bally’s Receives Final Approvals for Its Chicago Casino Resort

Bally's Corporation, one of the leaders of the US casino industry, informed that the Chicago Department of Planning and Urban Development approved the company's plans for construction of the entertainment compl...