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.

Philippine Gaming Industry Sees Q3 Revenues Steady at ₱94.5 Billion Amid Digital Overhaul

The Philippine gaming market remained largely stable in the third quarter of 2025, recording total gross gaming revenues (GGR) of ₱94.51 billion. This figure was nearly unchanged from the ₱94.61 billion posted ...

Thai Court Approves Extradition of Alleged Gambling Kingpin She Zhijiang to China

After a prolonged legal struggle spanning more than three years, Thailand has approved the extradition of alleged gambling tycoon w to China. The 43-year-old Chinese national, who also holds Cambodian citizensh...

PrizePicks Joins Forces with Polymarket to Introduce Regulated Prediction Markets

PrizePicks, one of North America’s leading daily fantasy sports platforms, is taking a major step into prediction trading through a new multi-year partnership with Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction mar...

FanDuel Makes History as New York Sports Betting Handle Breaks Record

The Empire State’s sports betting market shattered expectations in October 2025, setting a new national benchmark for online wagering. According to data from the New York State Gaming Commission, bettors staked...

NCAA Bans Six Men’s Basketball Players in Three Betting-Manipulation Cases

The NCAA has permanently revoked the eligibility of six former men’s college basketball players after concluding investigations into three distinct sports-betting schemes tied to the 2024-25 season. According t...

Casinos de France Warns of Heavy Losses if Online Casinos Are Legalised

The debate over the future of online gambling in France has intensified after the country’s land-based casino association, Casinos de France, strongly denounced what it described as “falsehoods” from the online...

Guardians Pitchers Charged in Federal Baseball Betting Scandal

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, are at the center of a sweeping federal investigation after being accused of taking bribes from sports bettors to manipulate the outcome of speci...

Orange Gaming B.V. Approved to Launch Online Casino in the Netherlands

Orange Gaming B.V. has secured a license from the Netherlands Gambling Authority, allowing the company to legally offer online casino games in the country. This approval marks a key milestone as the operator en...

United Kingdom MPs Press Reeves to Raise Gambling Taxes Despite Industry Pushback

MPs are urging UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to dismiss what they describe as “scaremongering” from the gambling industry and impose higher taxes on its most harmful products, including high-street slot machines ...