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.

Race to bring a casino to suburban Chicago narrowed to two runners

In the midwestern American state of Illinois and the race for the right to bring a large casino resort to suburban Chicago has reportedly been narrowed down to just two runners following a unanimous decision fr...

Crown Resorts Limited to carry on in Melbourne despite ‘disgraceful’ verdict

In Australia and the Victorian royal commission looking into the local gambling license suitability of Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly branded the local casino operator’s attitude towards implementing effe...

Scientific Games Corporation opens new OpenBet hub in Tampa

American land-based and iGaming behemoth Scientific Games Corporation has reportedly announced the opening of a new hub for its OpenBet sportsbetting business in the Florida city of Tampa. According to a rep...

Admiral Casino adds Synot Games’ portfolio to online content library for Croatian market

Viewed as a "crucial step" in the effort to grow its footprint in regulated markets, online casino software developer Synot Games' partnership with Admiral Casino, a subsidiary of Austrian gambling company Novo...

Arkansas Supreme Court ruling annuls winning Pope County casino license bid

In Arkansas and the contest to pick the operator for a proposed Pope County casino has reportedly hit another stumbling block after the successful licensee had its winning bid effectively invalidated by the sta...

Portugal’s Solverde.pt heralds expanded Darwin online casino games debut

For online casino aficionados located across Portugal and iGaming operator Grupo Solverde has announced that its domain at Solverde.pt is now featuring a wider range of entertainment from local games studio Dar...

Triple Cherry adds 888casino to its growing portfolio of operator partners via new video slots deal

On the heels of its recent deal for the Italian market and Spain-based video slots provider Triple Cherry has announced a new partnership with London listed online betting and gaming company 888 Holdings for it...

Pragmatic Play’s newly released online slot Day of Dead “a true feast for the senses”

Pragmatic Play has released its fifth new slot title of the month, with Day of Dead, its own eye-catching version of Día de los Muertos, the popular Mexican 'Day of the Dead' holiday celebrated on the 1st a...

Play‘n GO is entering the world of darts with its new Snakebite video slot

Only a month after launching its The Wild Class video slot and Swedish online casino games developer Play‘n GO has now returned to take on the world of darts via its new five-reel and ten-payline Snakebite inno...

Ocean Downs and Hollywood Casino Perryville obtain sports betting licenses from Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission

In Maryland, the state's gaming commission has granted sports betting licenses to Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin and Hollywood Casino in Perryville after determining the two operators qualify for the licenses, pu...