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.

Light & Wonder Submits Proposal To Purchase Remaining Shares Of SciPlay

Light & Wonder, previously known as Scientific Games Corp, a flagship developer of land-based and digital games based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has reported its latest proposal to purchase the remaining 17% sta...
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New Casino Lawsuit: Hofstra University V. Nassau County Planning Board

A planning board of Nassau County experiences legal issues over a casino and entertainment resort that was planned to be built in Uniondale. The lawsuit is related to the land-based deal with the Las Vegas Sand...

VICI Properties Inc. Signs Definitive Agreements To Purchase Four Properties From Century Casinos Inc.

On May 17, VICI Properties Inc., a New York-based real estate investment trust, disclosed that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the real estate properties of Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton,...

Ivan Toney Suspended From Football For 8 Months For Violating FA Betting Rules

Ivan Toney, striker of the English football club Brentford, has been prohibited from participating in any football-related activities for 8 months. In this regard, the governing body reported: "The ban official...

Nevada Gaming Commission To Give Final Approval To License NeoGames In Nevada

Following the unanimous recommended approval on Wednesday, May 17,  by the Gaming Control Board for NeoGames' complex licensing application during a special meeting, Israel-based company will receive final lice...

Tribal Casino Bill Pending Consideration Before Maine Legislature

Portland Press Herald reports that Rep. Ben Collings introduced the bill intended to keep the tribal gambling proposal on the agenda after the state lawmakers decide on the tribal sovereignty bill expected to b...
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Greek Authorities Issue Betting and Gaming Licenses for Soft2Bet

Soft2Bet announced huge news - the famous software solutions provider is expanding to the Greek market! Licensed in a fast-growing market: Hellenic Gaming Commission’s Gaming Supervision and Control Commi...

Commercial Gaming Income in Q1 2023 Hits New Quarterly Record, Surpassing $16 Billion

On May 16, the American Gaming Association (AGA) officially unveiled its State of the States 2023 report, offering the final state-by-state economic and regulatory analysis of US commercial gaming in 2022 for p...

MPs Want Cryptocurrency Trading To Be Regulated As a Form Of Gambling

Following a new inquiry into the industry, the Parliamentary Treasury Committee has called on the UK government to start regulating cryptocurrency trading as a form of gambling rather than a financial service. ...

Macau Gaming Industry Generated 237% More Tax Revenues in April

The strong Macau gaming industry growth in the first quarter of 2023 continued throughout the month of April as well. Inside Asian Gaming reports the figures released by the Financial Services Bureau to indicat...