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.

Entain Plans To Purchase Esports Betting Developer Sportsflare

On March 13, Tiidal Gaming Group Corp., a Toronto-based esports and gaming platform company, reported that it and its entirely-owned affiliate, Tiidal Gaming Holdings Inc., have signed a stock sale and purchase...

Sports Betting Legalization Bill Passed Kentucky House With 63-34 Vote

Kentucky’s House of Representatives voted Monday for the passage of a bill to legalize sports wagering in the state with the final decision to be made by the Senate to get the long-time decisive gambling issue ...
playtech

Playtech Signed a Strategic Partnership with Hard Rock Digital

As it was announced on Tuesday, Playtech PLC and Hard Rock Digital had signed a strategic partnership. It led to a huge investment of $85 million for the minority equity ownership stake.  From the UK to the ...

Play’n GO Agrees Alliance with Sky Betting and Gaming for UK Market

Play'n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier that is operating in 25 regulated regions around the world, has signed a productive contract with Sky Betting and Gaming, a gambling company that is a subsidi...
everygame poker

Everygame Poker Awards the Players Free Spins for Four Hit Games

Everygame Poker decided to surprise their fans with some free spins during this week, March 13-27.  Four games can be played with these additional spins: two are new Chinese slot games that rapidly became po...

68 Million Americans Intend to Bet on March Madness

68 million American adults, a quarter of the total number of American adults, intend to bet $15.5 billion on the 2023 NCAA Men Division I Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, according to the lat...

Travel To The Far East In 3 Oaks’ New Slot: Dragon Wealth

On March 9, 3 Oaks Gaming, a fast-growing iGaming distributor based in Douglas, Isle of Man, released Dragon Wealth, one more installment in its lineup of online slots enhanced with the exciting Hold and Win ga...

Gamzix Releases ‘Patrick’s Coin: Hold the Spin’ Slot to Cherish Irish Tradition

Gamzix, the iGaming content development studio, has released the new slot game Patrick’s Coin: Hold the Spin. The Estonia-based studio uses the slot to combine the fantastic themes from Irish traditions with st...
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Face Storm and Thunder in Wizard Games New Slot Release Thor’s Hammer Strike

Are you ready for battle? Wizard Games, NeoGames S. A subsidiary gives their customers a chance to fight alongside Thor, conquer the sky, and control the thunder.  The new 5x3 slot Thor’s Hammer Strike enabl...

LCB.org Acquires Foxbonus.com Online Casino Comparison Solution Site

We all know that responsible and safe gambling should be a priority for every gambling operator, but we also know that safety when it comes to gambling is never completely certain. However, this is why there ar...

BGC Study Shows 80% of UK Punters Think Wagering Restrictions Drive Black Gambling Market

According to the latest survey conducted for the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), 79 percent of British bettors think that wagering restrictions would make customers turn to black market gambling sites. The st...
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Allows Online Sports Betting Just in Time for March Madness

March Madness is about to begin, and everyone is beyond excited! The in-person wagering has already started, but the expectations are high regarding the mobile gambling that has been allowed from today.  The...