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.

Uruguay considering legislation to legalize online casino gambling

In Uruguay and the coalition government of President Luis Lacalle Pou has reportedly floated new legislation that would see the South American nation become the latest to legalize online casino gambling. Acc...

Wazdan’s new interstellar-themed video slot Sizzling Moon adds “cosmic-sized” wins

Just a day after announcing its partnership with the Baltic region's leading operator, Betsson Group, and casino games supplier Wazdan has launched its latest Hold the Jackpot slot title, Sizzling Moon, which t...

Richmond looking to hold a second One Casino and Resort referendum

In the southern American state of Virginia and the city of Richmond is reportedly set to take a second run at persuading local voters into allowing radio broadcaster Urban One to bring a $600 million casino res...

Upgaming secures MGA license; bolsters partnership with Playson via content agreement

Hot on the heels of the latest addition to its Timeless Fruits Slots portfolio, casino software developer Playson has partnered with Upgaming after the Swiss iGaming solutions provider secured a license from th...

Pragmatic Play powers new Rock Vegas slot title from partner studio Reel Kingdom

After taking us to the Emerald Isle in Gold Party, we're now time traveling to the Stone Age via Pragmatic Play's latest online slot release, Rock Vegas, from partner studio, Reel Kingdom. This captivating j...

Pair of iGaming operators fall foul of Spelinspektionen’s bonus rules

In Sweden and the Spelinspektionen gaming regulator has announced that the Administrative Court of Stockholm has rejected appeals from a pair of licensees that were earlier hit with individual fines worth appro...