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.

Gaming Innovation Group powers up JOY Enterprise’s platform Playr.bet in Latin America

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), a leading iGaming technology company, has expanded its presence in the Latin American market through today's agreement with casino operator, JOY Enterprise B.V. The deal w...
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R. Franco Group Signs Major Deal with Betsson Group to Deliver Popular Content

Franco Group's digital division, R. Franco Digital, took another step toward expanding its famous MGA-certified portfolio. The company partnered with Betsson Group, one of the most reliable operating groups in...

Casino Queen Marquette Gets Approval From Iowa Regulator To Move Ashore

On Thursday, its St. Louis-based owner, Queen Casino and Entertainment, publicly announced that Casino Queen Marquette, one of Iowa's boathouse casinos, received approval from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commiss...

Greentube Buys 80% Of Ineor’s Shares

Greentube, a leading supplier and developer of games and gaming solutions for flash internet games without downloads, iTV and mobile delivery based in Austria, has publicly announced that it has completed the p...

Get Ready To Become A Vampire Hunter in Red Tiger’s New Slot: Blood Suckers Megaways

On January 26th, Red Tiger, an internationally recognized developer of HTML5 casino games based in Malta, released Blood SuckersTM MegawaysTM, a slot filled with vampires, their hunters and enhanced by the cutt...
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Plans for Sportsbook at Potawatomi Flagship Casino Announced

The renovations on the Potawatomi Casino Hotel’s permanent sportsbook are about to begin. The construction will be located on the northwest corner of the casino, and the new entertainment area will replace the ...
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Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Strip Hotel Filled Because of High Rates

The Las Vegas Strip tried to increase the prices - and they won’t profit from that. On the contrary, the company will experience a significant loss.  On Wednesday, a class action lawsuit was filed against th...

Sands China fully recovers its Macau gaming volumes during Chinese New Year holidays

Sands China Ltd, a premium Macau casino operator, announced that the company fully recovered from the Covid-19-related circumstances as its gaming volumes seen during the current Chinese New Year holiday period...

Get Ready To Get Spooked In Relax Gaming’s New Slot: Horror Hotel

Following Relax Gaming's latest partnership with Armenia-based company Galaxsys, making the Armenian company its newest Powered by studio partner, the innovative Malta-based iGaming supplier has announced its l...

Pragmatic Play partners up with Forbes Casino to reinforce Czech market position

A prominent content provider to the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play, announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Forbes Casino in the Czech Republic. After the recent Brazilian expansion thro...

Rincon tribe to oversee its gaming operations as state opted out from agreement

The owner of Harrah’s Resort Southern California, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, has decided not to have the state of California oversee its gaming operations following the 2011 Supreme Court ruling. The t...
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The First 16K LED Screen Placed at the Venetian in Las Vegas

Something big is cooking in Nevada - when we say "big," we mean literally. The Venetian will get the new, massive entertainment venue, MSG Sphere, which will be opened in the second half of the year. The compan...

UKGC Issues Fine to Online Operator In Touch Games

In Touch Games (ITG), a leading operator, aggregator and platform provider in the mobile gaming industry, has to pay a fine of £6.1m to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for breaching anti-money laundering laws...
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Pagcor Interrogated Regarding Crimes of the POGOs Auditor

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ revenues had to be monitored by the third-party auditor, and it’s not uncommon - but what is surprising is that the third-party auditor doesn’t possess the business permit....