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.

The Star Sydney Negotiates Gaming Tax Rates to Generate AU$10 Million For The State in 2024

Australian casino giant Star Entertainment Group has negotiated an agreement with the New South Wales (NSW) state government to have the full implementation of poker machine duty rates in the operator's casinos...
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Seven Horse Tracks and Seven Digital Operators Applied for Kentucky Licenses

All the eyes of the sports betting industry are on Kentucky these days before the launch of retail sportsbooks and digital platforms in the state. According to the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC), the o...
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Polson Officials Approve Tribal Land Annexation, Casino to Be Separated from Resort

Polson, a city in Montana, is getting a new casino, and it will be situated on the west side of the city, near U.S. Highway 93. It is decided that the new 25,000-square-foot casino will be built after the Polso...

New Student-Athlete Charges For Breaching NCAA Gambling Rules By Iowa and Iowa State

Following last week's criminal charges against seven previous or current athletes for participating in illegal sports betting activities at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, by Iowa and Iowa Sta...

Entain Secures £585 Million Provision For Potential Bribery Fine

It was recently reported that Entain, a flagship sports wagering, interactive entertainment and gaming firm, has secured a "£585 million provision in respect of its ongoing deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) ...

Rocksino By Hard Rock Deadwood Celebrated Its Grand Opening On August 8, 2023

The unique Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood celebrated its grand opening on August 8. In the heart of the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota, this first-of-its-kind facility in the Hard Rock Internationa...

Galaxy Entertainment To Open Andaz Macau Next Month

Galaxy Entertainment, the parent company of Galaxy Casino S.A., has revealed that it will officially open its newest hotel, Andaz Macau, on September 15 of this year. In addition, the said hotel, which is a Hya...
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Explore the Ice Age in Newest Yggdrasil and 4ThePlayer Release 10 000 BC Double Max

In an era that is afraid of global warming and climate change, it is good to get back in time and experience how it was once upon a time when everything was icy and cold. 4ThePlayer decided to reminisce about t...

Grosvenor Casinos Partners With 20SHOTS To Launch ”Fantasy5” Football Game

A leading UK casino game operator, Grosvenor Casinos, has made a deal with 20SHOTS, the B2B betting software provider, to launch the provider's football jackpot game Fantasy5. As reported, the new pro...

Light & Wonder Acquires Remaining Shares To Take Over SciPlay

A flagship developer of land-based and digital games, Light & Wonder, and SciPlay Corporation, a leading developer and publisher of digital gaming content, have entered a definitive agreement for the Light ...

ESPN Closes $ 2 Billion Deal With PENN Entertainment to Launch ESPN BET

The world’s leading sports entertainment multi-platform brand, ESPN, has entered a blockbuster agreement with PENN Entertainment, North America’s leading provider of sports content, and casino gaming experience...