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.

Have Fun In The Jungle In Blueprint Gaming’s New Slot: Jungle Fortune

On February 16, BluePrint Gaming, a leading slots developer based in the UK, released its Jungle Fortune slot, a jungle-themed slot that offers players a wild gaming experience as they frolic with gorillas and ...

United Workers Union Calls on NSW Government to Negotiate Acceptable Casino Duty Rates

An influential Australian trade union has signalized to the New South Wales (NSW) government that the state's intention to significantly increase casino duty rates from 1 July 2023 will result in lost jobs in t...

UKGC Issues Fine To Blue Star Planet

Blue Star Planet Limited, the Malta-based operator of the 10bet.co.uk website, has to pay a £620,000 fine to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for breaching anti-money laundering laws and a lack of social respo...

Wazdan Releases Hot Slot™: 777 Rubies to Continue Hot Slot Franchise Evolution

Following the recent nomination for the Game of the Year Award for its 9 Coins slot, the innovative games provider, Wazdan, has released the sixth edition of its latest Hot Slot™ series continuou...

MGM Resorts Finalizes Sale of Gold Strike Tunica; Churchill Downs Incorporated Sells Arlington Heights Property To Chicago Bears

On February 15, MGM Resorts International, a leading internationally recognized hospitality and entertainment company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, reported that it has completed the sale of its subsidiary Gold S...

Rio Hotel & Casino Owner Raises $850 Million to Remodel Las Vegas Strip Property

Dreamscape Companies LLC., the New York-based real estate investor and owner of the Rio Hotel & Casino in the Las Vegas Strip, has raised $850 million to support the intention to overhaul the Las Vegas reso...

Join The Intergalactic Adventure In Red Tiger’s New Slot: Blobsters Clusterbuster

Red Tiger, an internationally recognized developer of HTML5 casino games based in Malta, has decided to surprise its players with a new addition to its popular Clusterbuster series. The other two slots in the C...

Playson Integrates With Bingoal for Extended Reach in Dutch Market

A leading cutting-edge content supplier to the iGaming industry, Playson, has entered a partnership with the prominent European online casino operator Bingoal. The deal will help the fast-growing digital game d...