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.

Audit Finds Massachusetts Gaming Commission Falling Short on Oversight

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the state body responsible for overseeing casinos and sports wagering, is under renewed scrutiny following a detailed audit conducted by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s...

Travellers Reclaims Manila’s Westside City Casino Project

Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., a unit of Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group, has moved to take the lead in developing the $1.25 billion Westside Integrated Resort in Manila’s Entertainment City. The...

Wynn Resorts Upgraded as UAE and Macau Fuel Optimism

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) saw a modest rise in its stock price on Thursday, August 28, after Wall Street analysts signaled growing confidence in the company’s long-term growth. UBS analyst Robin Farley raised...

LA Lawsuit Accuses Stake.US and Kick of Illegal Gambling

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has launched a sweeping civil lawsuit against Stake.us, its affiliated streaming platform Kick, company founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, and numerous gaming suppliers...

Pennsylvania Gambling Revenue Surges to Record $6.4 Billion

Pennsylvania’s gambling market has set a new benchmark, with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reporting a historic $6.39 billion in combined revenue for the 2024/25 fiscal year. The figure, which su...

UK Charges Former Entain Executives Over Turkey Operations

The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought charges against 11 individuals, including several former top executives of GVC Holdings, now known as Entain, over historic operations in Turkey between 2011 a...

Federal Court Backs Arkansas Casino Ban in Pope County

The Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) suffered another legal setback as U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. upheld the constitutional amendment blocking the construction of a casino in Pope County, Arkansas. T...