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.

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Privatization of Philippines Casinos Gains Secretary’s Support

Benjamin Diokno, the Philippines' Department of Finance Secretary, announced the plans for the Philippines casinos. The plans for privatization have been recently resurrected, and PAGCOR is about to privatize t...

Wynn Resorts unveils plans to expand Encore casino in new building on Broadway; Acquiring new gambling license

Wynn Resorts Limited, a globally recognized developer of high quality hotels and casinos, has publicly announced its intention to build another entertainment property across the street from Everett-based Encore...

Ville Casino charged by Australian regulator for tempting players with unauthorized junkets; Reef casino fined $10,000 in separate investigation

The Ville Casino in Townsville, north Queensland, will face hefty fines from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations (OLGR), known as Australia’s liquor and gambling regulator, for allegedly "using unapprov...
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Experience Magical Christmas in NetEnt’s New Slot Release Wonders of Christmas

Winter just began, and operators and suppliers are already battling for the public’s heart. Among the ones who released amazing holiday-themed games is also NetEnt.    In the snowy, wintery atmosphere of sho...

Play’n GO’s newest Christmas-themed slot: Naughty Nick’s Book

Play'n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, wanted to put its own spin on Christmas-themed slots with its latest slot release, Naughty Nick’s Book, and create something completely different from the cl...

Nolimit City releases Pearl Harbor cluster game to offer mid-air battle experience

Nolimit City has shaken the bottom with the previous Rock Bottom release to find the prize worth carrying on. Once at the bottom, the only way is up, and the developer is taking to the skies to revisit one of t...

Station Casinos set leaders for Durango resort

The grand opening of Durango Resort in southwest valley in Las Vegas, a deluxe resort destination developed by Station Casinos and its subsidiary Red Rock Resorts Incorporated, is less than a year away! With...

Encore Boston Harbor sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

On Thursday, December 8, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a sports betting license to Everett-based Encore Boston Harbor, making it the state's first legal sports wagering operator. One step ahead of t...

RCI completes purchase of Location for Rick’s Cabaret Steakhouse and Casino in Colorado

Texas-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., owner of various strip clubs, nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants, publicly announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it has completed the purchase of a building at...