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.

IMF Expects Gaming Exports to Boost Macau’s Economic Growth to 59% in 2023

Within the scope of the latest release of its World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipates that the economy of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) will grow by 58.9% in 20...
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Apollo Games and Slotegrator Sign Deal for APIgrator Solution

Apollo Games, a well-known provider of gaming content, has been present on the market for more than 15 years now. All that time, the company kept expanding and perfecting its services, tools, and games, so it c...

New York Sports Betting Hit Record $163.6 Million Revenue in March

New York sports betting operators had a record monthly performance in March. According to the source, the New York State Gaming Commission reported that the sports betting operators in the Empire State generate...

Osaka To Host Japan’s First Casino

Today, Japan’s national government officially approved a plan to construct the country’s first integrated casino-resort in the western city of Osaka, allowing the 1.8 trillion yen, which is approximately $13.5 ...
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Pagcor’s Fight Against Illegal Betting in the Philippines

The illegal gambling scene is expanding in the Philippines. The authorities are fighting against that with all possible weapons, and the last was a warning that was issued by the Philippine gaming regulator.  ...

Illinois Casino Profits Fell By $200M Compared To 2012; Chicago Wagers On Casino

For decades, the casino industry has been one of the major contributors to the Illinois economy. However, things have changed; as from 2012 to 2022, the same industry saw a $200 million decline, according to da...

Premier League Clubs Vote On Voluntary Front-of-Shirt Gambling Sponsors Ban

Premier League clubs will vote today on a proposed voluntary ban on gambling sponsors from the front of the clubs' shirts. As Daily Mail reports, these sponsorships currently amount to a combined £52 million bu...
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Gambling Laws Change and Fees Increase in Sweden: Operators Approve It

The Gambling Authority’s new proposal for changes in the Swedish gambling law has been approved by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS). Some changes included in the proposal are related t...

Pragmatic Play’s New Slot ”Wild Celebrity Bus Megaways™” Cherishes London Spirit

Pragmatic Play, a premier software developer and content provider to the iGaming industry, continues to steam up its slot delivery with the latest slot, Wild Celebrity Bus Megaways™. Along the way to mee...

Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise To Build A $25 Million Project In Louisville

Yesterday, the Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), owned and operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new travel plaza to be located on South Church ...

Bragg Gaming Expands In Italy After Partnership With Microgame

Following its recent partnership with Grand Casino Basel, Bragg Gaming, a provider of content-based iGaming technology based in Toronto, Canada, has now signed a beneficial agreement with Microgame, a flagship ...