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.

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Penn Entertainment Acquires Remaining Interest in Barstool Sports

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...

Esports Entertainment Group Intends To Sell Bethard For €9.5 million

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 Adds Content to IGT PlayDigital’s Game Aggregation Platform

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 Awards Free Spins on Betsoft Games and Free Blackjack Bets February 20-28

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...

Pragmatic Play Releases Familiar Yet Upgraded Wild Wild Riches Megaways™ Gaming Experience

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 ...
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Brace Yourselves: the Ice Age Is Back in Playson’s Newest Slot Release Mammoth Peak: Hold and Win

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...

Have Fun In The Jungle In Blueprint Gaming’s New Slot: Jungle Fortune

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 ...

United Workers Union Calls on NSW Government to Negotiate Acceptable Casino Duty Rates

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...

UKGC Issues Fine To Blue Star Planet

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...

Wazdan Releases Hot Slot™: 777 Rubies to Continue Hot Slot Franchise Evolution

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...

MGM Resorts Finalizes Sale of Gold Strike Tunica; Churchill Downs Incorporated Sells Arlington Heights Property To Chicago Bears

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...