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.

ESPN Tournament Challenge Hits Record 22.6 Million of Brackets as March Madness Kicks Off

The latest record in completed brackets in ESPN Men’s Tournament Challenge seems to make the term March Madness self-explanatory. Indeed, the 22.6 million bets placed on the games scheduled for the 2024 edition...

Florida Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Seminole Tribe Sports Betting Monopoly

Sports betting in Florida still draws the attention of the public. Ever since gambling on sports is permitted in the state, the affairs continue. The most recent news is that the opponents of sports betting in ...

Star Entertainment CEO Resigns As NSW Commission Extends License Considerations

As the New South Wales authorities continue to monitor the implementation of the cultural change within Star Entertainment Group requested after non-compliance allegations, Robby Cooke, the chief executive offi...

Gaming Innovation Group Joins Forces with Juegging and SIGAR S.A. In Spain And Argentina

Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has revealed the signing of a pair of agreements for its new sportsbook SportX and iGaming platform CoreX in Argentina and Spain, as its innovative X-Suite solutions continue to im...

Pragmatic Play Expands Its Impressive Portfolio by Launching New Slot Game Fire Portals

Pragmatic Play keeps expanding its impressive portfolio of content in the newest slot release, Fire Portals. The game is enriched with fantastic multipliers and powerful wilds to enhance the thrill and grant th...

Golden Circle Casino Opening at Witchita Greyhound Park Pushed Back to Sept 2025 Due to Construction Delays

The official opening of Phil Ruffin’s $128m historic horse racing (HHR) casino, called Golden Circle, at the Wichita Greyhound Park will take longer than originally anticipated. Reason for opening date chang...

Los Angeles Dodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani’s Long-Time Intrepeter Following Alleged Illegal Gambling and Theft of Millions from MLB’s Biggest Star

Ippei Mizuhara, 39, interpreter and close friend of Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, has been accused of illegal gambling and allegedly stealing millions from the two-way hitter to pay gambling debts....

Nolimit City Takes Players Back in Time in its New Slot Release: BRICK SNAKE 2000

To pay homage to the iconic mobile game named Snake, Nolimit City, an online game developer and provider widely known for its controversial slots, has launched BRICK SNAKE 2000. In this snake-themed slot, playe...

MGM Resorts Int. Reportedly Considering Sale of Casino Assets in Massachusetts and Ohio

As reported by BNN Bloomberg, MGM Resorts International is reportedly studying the potential of selling its casino assets at Springfield, Massachusetts and Northfield Park, Ohio, according to information provid...

Wazdan Partners with GAMRFIRST to Expand in Switzerland; Shortlisted for Best Marketing Campaign at Italian Gaming Awards 2024

Wazdan, an award-winning slots developer and aggregator based in Valletta, Malta, has some good news to share this week. First of all, it officially entered into an alliance with GAMRFIRST, the online branch...

Softswiss Game Aggregator Partners with Tornado Games to Maintain EUR11 Billion Platform Handle

SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, a leading iGaming aggregation platform, has partnered with the innovative game provider Tornado Games to include the developer’s engaging slot library in the platform’s offerings and ...

Louisiana Casinos Generated $194.6Million in Revenue in February 2024 to Continue Stable Operations

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has released the gaming revenue figures achieved across casinos in the state in February 2024 to report the overall revenue level of $194.6 million. Such a level reached acros...

Bloomberry Resorts Corp Ends Dispute with GGAM by Signing US$300m Settlement Agreement

Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, owner of Solaire Resort, revealed that it has managed to reach a settlement agreement in its 10-year legal dispute with previous ally Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM) Philip...