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.

AGA: American Sports Betting Sentiment Rose 22% Since 2018 PASPA Repeal; US Simultaneously Recorded $220 Billion Handle

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, known as PASPA, regulated the U.S. sports wagering market until 2018 when Supreme Court ruled that the PASPA conflicted with the Tenth Amendment and r...

Red Hawk Resort & Casino Opens New Hotel

Following plans from last year to open a new entertainment option for its guests, Red Hawk Resort and Casino, owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and based in Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif...
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Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and Caesars Entertainment Partnered to Build New Casino Resort

After negotiations and consideration of a few strong candidates, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma finally decided to partner up with Caesars Entertainment to manage the new integrated resort which is planned to be bu...

Betr Buys Chameleon Platform From FansUnite

On May 9, Betr Holdings, a micro-betting focused sports wagering company based in Miami, Florida, revealed that it has bought the Chameleon Platform from Vancouver-based FansUnite Entertainment. The transaction...
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Ownership Interests of the Bally’s Chicago to the Chicago Residents

Bally’s Corporation, an industry giant, released the information about the draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The draft is confidentially submitted, and it is ...

Full House Resorts Released First Quarter Results and Expansion Updates

A world-class casino developer and operator, Full House Resorts Inc., released the financial results for the first quarter of 2023 and announced its plans for further growth. Transformational Quarter: The com...
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Circa Sports Got the Illinois Sports Betting License, Sportsbook To Be Launched in August

Circa Sports is finally getting the license that will enable it to launch sports betting in Illinois. As the company announced earlier this month, the launch should take place in a few months, in Q3 this year. ...

Bill Proposal to Limit Macau Gaming Credit Facilities Through Penalty Scheme

The Macau SAR Government proposed a bill that would make concessionaires the sole entities authorized to issue gaming credits. As Inside Asian Gaming reports, the bill would prohibit casino management companies...

GeoComply Acquires OneComply to Ensure Licensing Compliance

Top-tier scam prevention and cybersecurity solutions provider, GeoComply Solutions Inc., announced the acquisition of OneComply Inc. The integration of OneComply as the innovative technology and solutions provi...