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.
These days, all we hear are layoffs at Twitter, Google, and Amazon. But they aren’t the only ones who recently needed to fire many employees. Macon County’s Victoryland Casino laid off hundreds of employees. Dr...
Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, Drake cashed in a $2 million payout from a $1 million winning bet that he placed on the Kansas City Chiefs' victory versus the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday's AFC Championship...
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the only national nonprofit organization that seeks to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction, today released its 2022 consume...
Macau welcomed almost half a million tourists during the Chinese New Year festive week starting January 21st, which is a three times larger number than the same period last year. The rapid growth in these numbe...
On January 26, Betsoft, an innovative iGaming developer based in Valetta, Malta, released its latest fruit-themed slot, Hearts Desire™, just a few weeks before Valentine's Day.
With this slot, Betsoft...
The long-expected 23-story hotel tower at Four Winds South Bend will finally be opened to the public, and the opening ceremony will be held on March 1st.
This luxurious hotel will contain 317 rooms, 83 of w...
The famous content and iGaming technology provider, Bragg Gaming, partnered with the First Look Games platform. This partnership aims to promote the in-house and partner studios via B2C and affiliate marketing,...
On January 30, Itai Prazner, Chief Executive Officer of 888 Holdings, a public company based in Gibraltar that owns several brands such as 888 sport, 888 casino and 888 poker, resigned effective immediately, an...
The referendum held in Liechtenstein on Sunday rejected the proposed ban on gambling in the microstate by 73 to 27 percent to show that the country's reputation claims have been surpassed by revenue-oriented on...
Iron Dog Studio, a slot-developing subsidiary of British iGaming innovator 1x2 Network, released the Feeding Fury slot game on January 26th. This furious and frenetic addition to the independent software compan...
Sharpen your sword and pun on your helmet - the gladiators are here to stay and slay!
Play’n GO takes the players on an adventure in old Rome. Its newest release, Game of Gladiators: Uprising, follows the p...
On January 26, Yggdrasil, a Malta-based globally-recognized iGaming provider, together with its long-term partner Reflex Gaming, an omni-channel provider of gambling games and slot machines based in the UK, rel...
This year, Macau will host a Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia in-person casino trade event. It will mark the first casino event to follow the 2019 show and the cancellations of 2020-2022 editions due to the Covid-...
For the customers of BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse sportsbooks, Squares is the most popular way of winning. The highest potential payout is $10,000, which is compelling by itself - and if we add that since Decem...
Following the official legalization of online sports betting in Maryland, the government is considering the possibility of legalizing online casino play too.
Knowing this, on Wednesday, Senators Ron Watson a...