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.

Kambi Group and Rei do Pitaco Sign Major Agreement

These days, a lot is happening in the Brazilian gambling market. The newest information is about the agreement signed between Rei do Pitaco and Kambi technology.    Rei do Pitaco will leverage its newest par...

Pascua Yaqui plans to build new casino in Tucson

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a federally recognized Yaqui Tribe based in Arizona, has publicly announced its intention to build a new casino in Tucson, a city in Arizona, closer to the city center than any other loc...

Wazdan partners with Grand Casino Luzern awaiting Global Gaming Awards ceremony

The innovative gaming provider, Wazdan, has further expanded its Swiss presence following the latest content deal with Grand Casino Luzern online brand mycasino.ch. The agreement will facilitate the supply of t...

Maverick Gaming purchases four properties in Washington in $80.5 million investment

Fast-growing gaming company, Maverick Gaming LLC, has announced the purchase of four card rooms in Washington State. Chips Casino in Lakewood, Goldies Casino in Shoreline, Palace Casino in Lakewood, and Riversi...

Liechtenstein opens Plaza Casino Liechtenstein in Schaan

Liechtenstein is set to have a grand opening on December 23rd of the new Plaza Casino Liechtenstein in Schaan in the old Risch laboratory building. The casino is referred to among players as "Liechtenstein's fi...

FanDuel Sportsbook has launched US-first single account for sports and horse racing betting

North American top-tier online gaming operator, FanDuel, launched a new platform last week to enable its customers to use a single account to access parimutuel betting on horse racing, as well as traditional sp...

SIS strengthens presence in South Africa via union with 4Racing

Sports Information Services (SIS) has signed a valuable agreement with innovative Gauteng-based horse racing company, 4Racing, marking the strengthening of its presence and expansion of horse racing operations ...

Australian sports officials reject proposals to better regulate online gambling

While a handful of Australia's largest clubs and popular athletes have expressed concerns over existing online gambling regulations, Australia's most influential sports officials have dismissed suggestions that...

Play’n GO USA presence solidified with new West Virginia license

After obtaining licenses for New Jersey and Michigan, Play'n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, acquired a West Virginia license on December 21st. It's the company's third U.S. license. New licens...