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.
The gaming tax collected by the Macau SAR Government in 2022 fell to only 55.9% of the sum the authorities predicted would be collected, which is approximately MOP19.1 billion, aka US$2.37 billion.
Macau's l...
Penn Entertainment Inc. just bought Barstool Sports for approximately $388 million. Penn already owned a large part of Barstool, but the company decided to acquire the remaining part.
Their partnership start...
On February 17, Esports Entertainment Group, a Malta-based esports and online gambling company, reported that it had signed a share purchase deal on February 14, 2023 for the sale of its Bethard iGaming busines...
7777 gaming, an experienced software development studio, has entered a partnership with a top-tier online and mobile casino games provider and aggregator, IGT PlayDigital (IGT). The partnership anticipates 7777...
Everygame Poker, a popular poker and casino game provider, will award free spins on four exciting Betsoft games to all players placing deposits from February 20th to 28th. Also. all depositing players will be a...
Prominent software developer and leading iGaming content provider, Pragmatic Play, announced that it has launched Wild Wild Riches Megaways™, the latest version of the player-favorite slot game upgraded ...
Welcome to the ice age! The Earth is cold, and animals are looking for shelters and ways to survive the brutality of cold wind and ice that conquers everything. But there’s a spark of light even in these dark t...
On February 16, BluePrint Gaming, a leading slots developer based in the UK, released its Jungle Fortune slot, a jungle-themed slot that offers players a wild gaming experience as they frolic with gorillas and ...
An influential Australian trade union has signalized to the New South Wales (NSW) government that the state's intention to significantly increase casino duty rates from 1 July 2023 will result in lost jobs in t...
Blue Star Planet Limited, the Malta-based operator of the 10bet.co.uk website, has to pay a £620,000 fine to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for breaching anti-money laundering laws and a lack of social respo...
The budget for the following fiscal year is all set by Osaka's prefectural and city authorities. The officials agreed to distribute JPY600 million, or US$4.5 million. They are planning to spend that part of the...
It’s a turbulent period for the Virginia casinos. The good news is that voters in Richmond will be able to vote once again on a referendum later this year, which was decided on Thursday. The results were 10-6 i...
Following the recent nomination for the Game of the Year Award for its 9 Coins slot, the innovative games provider, Wazdan, has released the sixth edition of its latest Hot Slot™ series continuou...
Full House Resorts, a flagship casino developer and operator based in Las Vegas, Nevada, has publicly announced that it plans to officially open its newest casino to the public on Friday, Feb 17, 2023 at 8 PM (...
On February 15, MGM Resorts International, a leading internationally recognized hospitality and entertainment company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, reported that it has completed the sale of its subsidiary Gold S...