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.

Prairie Band Casino & Resort To Add Sports Betting To Its Offering In 2023

On April 28, the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives formally validated a resolution permitting Prairie Band Casino & Resort, a tribal casino in northeast Kansas, to offer sports wagering. Vote of...

Sands China To Focus On Attracting More Foreign Players; Possibility Of Tax Reduction

Sands China Ltd., a leading casino operator based in Macau, is launching many measures to lure more foreign players to its facilities, according to company chairman Wilfred Wong Ying Wai. In addition, he add...

Bally’s Chicago Opens 700 Job Positions for Temporary Medinah Temple Casino

Casino operator Bally’s Chicago announced more than 700 vacant job positions for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple scheduled to open in July 2023 upon the receipt of the Illinois Gaming Board's approval. A...

Illinois Gaming Board Approves Relocation of Two Hollywood Casinos in Chicago

Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the relocation of Holywood Aurora and Hollywood Joliet casinos owned by Penn Entertainment. The parent company of the two suburban Chicago casinos and the Ameristar Casi...
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Fight Along the Brave Knight in Pragmatic Play’s Newest Release Knight Hot Spotz

Pragmatic Play strikes again - and its newest slot release leads the players to one more fantastic adventure.  Help the brave knight and his loyal friend: Knight Hot Spotz, a 5x4 reel slot with 25 payline...

FansUnite Gets Over CDN$5M In Cash For B2C Subsidiary McBookie

Two days ago, Vancouver-based FansUnite Entertainment Inc. reported that on May 1, it entered into a definitive purchase agreement to officially sell to an arm’s length third-party all of the shares in its enti...

The Cabinet of Ministers Proposes Suspension of Ukrainian Gambling Commission

As Ukrainian News reports, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has suggested that the country's legislature Verkhovna Rada suspend the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL) and automate the...
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PH Resorts Group Continues Negotiations with Investors for IR Project in Cebu

Udenna Group’s subsidiary for the gaming and hospitality industry, PH Resorts Group, is planning to continue the development of its new integrated resort project, which will be situated in Cebu. Negotiations...