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.

Wynn Al Marjan Island Resort in UAE Reflects Coral Island Configuration

Wynn Resorts, a synonym for the luxurious worldwide casino destinations, has released the first design images for its new casino-complex project in the United Arab Emirates set to open in 2027. The Las Vegas-ba...

Nassau County Enters Into Lease Agreement With Las Vegas Sands To Bring Casino To Area

Yesterday, Nassau County, New York, signed a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering the company control of the Nassau Coliseum site for ...
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Wabanaki Nations May Get the Exclusive Rights to Operate in Maine

The Wabanaki Nations would soon get the right to offer online gambling in its casinos if the Maine Legislature approves the bill LD1777.  Operating the sportsbook and online casinos in Maine: Laura Supica...

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Opens New Gaming Space; Expands Casino Floor

On April 25, Bally's Corporation officially revealed that Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort has opened 40,000 square feet of state-of-the-art gaming space in a significant extension of its casino floor. ...
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Kindred Reviews Its Strategic Alternatives to Increase Shareholder Value

Kindred Group plc's Board of Directors decided to make some changes in terms of strategic alternatives so the shareholder value would be increased. Merger or selling as possible solutions: Kindred is famo...

AGA Report Showcases Majority Of Gambling CEOs Feel Positive On Current Business Climate

Yesterday, the American Gaming Association (AGA) officially unveiled its Gaming Industry Outlook report in partnership with Fitch Ratings. Furthermore, the report shows that a large proportion of gambling CE...
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Pragmatic Play Explores the Space with 10bet in Its Recent Release Spaceman

Pragmatic Play, one of the leading content providers, joined forces with 10bet to deliver its new crash game to the South American market.  A long way down: A new game, Spaceman, is presented on this fast...

Aristocrat Opens First Dedicated Gaming Showroom in Manila

Australian gaming machines and iGaming innovator, Aristocrat Leisure Ltd, reportedly opened “the first dedicated gaming showroom” in the Philippines. As GGRAsia reports, the gaming facility is part of Aristocra...

Wynn Faces New Lawsuit For Slot Machine Attendant’s Tip Sharing

Sheila Little, a woman from Clark County, Nevada filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resorts Ltd, a globally recognized developer of high quality hotels and casinos, claiming that "the company violated labor laws by p...

Playson Signs Content Deal with Winbet for Further Romanian Expansion

Playson, the innovative content supplier to the iGaming industry, has signed a content integration deal with the online operator Winbet. The agreement will see Playson's premium content supplied via Winbet's pl...

Pagcor Doubled Net Income in Q1 on 50% Revenue Growth

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, PAGCOR, the Philippine gaming regulator, reported that its net income for the first quarter of 2023 amounted to approximately PHP1.34 billion (US$24.0 million). ...