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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Swintt and Bragg Gaming Group Sign Deal for Dutch Market

Swintt continues to slay! After a very successful 2022, in 2023, the company does not rest. It has already strengthened its position in various global markets - and it continues its expansion in the new year. O...

Boldplay receives Gibraltar gaming license

The innovative content provider to the iGaming industry, Boldplay, has successfully acquired a Gibraltar gaming license to make its gaming portfolio available at multiple regulated casino sites across the count...

Vornado to join New York competition for new casino development at Hotel Pennsylvania

Vornado Realty Trust, New York’s second-largest commercial landlord, is weighing whether to bid on a casino license at the site of Hotel Pennsylvania near Madison Square Garden. The hotel is soon to be demolish...

Holland America Extends Casino Areas On Five Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation & plc subsidiary, Holland America Line, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is expanding the casino offerings within two of its four classes of ships, Signature Class and Pinnacle Cla...

Sofort and Zimpler available at Betstro!

It has been officially announced that there are new payment methods available at operator, Betstro, an online casino and betting platform! The fast-growing brand has entered a partnership with Sofort and Zimple...

Culinary Local 226 Union pickets at Station Casinos head office seeking ”good faith” bargaining

Picketers from the Culinary union, partners from the Nevada AFL-CIO, and current and former Station Casinos employees tried to capture the public’s attention outside of Station Casinos’ corporate headquarters i...

Dutch Regulator Issues Fine to Shark77 for Unlicensed Operations

Shark77, a fast-growing casino and sports betting operator based in Malta, must pay in full a 900,000 eur fine to the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), better known as the Dutch gambling regulator, for operating in the...

Virginia’s First Stand-Alone Casino Opens in Portsmouth

After several years under construction, first stand-alone casino in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, will officially open on Monday at 10 AM at Portsmouth. Humanitarian...
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New Record Has Been Recorded in Keystone State – Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue $5 Billion

The whole gaming revenue that has been generated in Pennsylvania has been announced: the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced on Wednesday that the state has been gaining a lot from the gambling industry...