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.
Echo Park Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, is pursuing a high-stakes gamble of its own. Formerly known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, the racetrack has announced an ambitious proposal to build a $1 billion resort and ...
New Jersey’s gambling market delivered another milestone in July, recording more than $606 million in total revenue, while lawmakers simultaneously tightened regulations with a new law banning sweepstakes casin...
The Rank Group delivered a year of substantial revenue and profit growth for the 12 months ending 30 June 2025, with all parts of its business performing ahead of expectations. Looking forward, the operator exp...
Peter & Sons has expanded its online slot portfolio with the release of Dig It, a mining-themed title combining cluster pays mechanics with high-volatility gameplay and multiple feature modes. The new relea...
Plans for a new slots venue in Edinburgh’s West End have been halted after the City of Edinburgh Council’s Planning Local Review Body upheld the refusal of planning permission. The proposal, submitted by Merkur...
The U.S. lottery market exceeds $100 billion in annual spending, yet many state-run lotteries still operate on outdated systems that limit their appeal to modern players. Younger audiences increasingly turn to ...
Sri Lanka’s push to create a centralised body for regulating its gambling sector has taken a key step forward, with the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) approving the Gambling Regulatory Authori...
Federal authorities appear close to bringing charges in a far-reaching college basketball investigation involving alleged point shaving and game manipulation. The inquiry, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in t...
Michael Porter Jr. has become the first active NBA player to openly explain just how simple it could be to manipulate sports betting markets, specifically wagers tied to individual player statistics. The Denver...
The Philippine Central Bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has directed all electronic wallet operators to strip their platforms of direct links to online gambling sites within 48 hours — a timeline that h...
The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix has resolved disputes with several local businesses that claimed significant financial losses from the event and its related construction work. Race officials confirmed Tues...
The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) has penalised bookmaker BlueBet for “serious” breaches of responsible gambling obligations, finding that the company repeatedly incentivised a high-...
Americans are wagering hundreds of billions of dollars each year with unregulated gambling operators, according to a new analysis from the American Gaming Association (AGA). The report estimates that $673.6 bil...
A recent report by sociocultural research firm The Fourth Wall has found that online cockfighting, or e-sabong, remains widely accessible in the Philippines despite being prohibited since December 2022. The nat...
Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted Richard Kim, the former chief executive officer of Zero Edge Corporation, on allegations that he diverted millions in startup funding into personal cryptocurrency t...