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.

Massachusetts looking to launch retail sportsbetting in time for Super Bowl LVI

The gaming regulator for the American state of Massachusetts reportedly held an emergency meeting late last week where it resolved to launch retail sportsbetting at the jurisdiction’s three commercial casinos f...
NSW & Entain partnership

Digital Wagering Competition Heads to NSW Hotels via Entain Partnership

The AHA NSW and Entain Australia announce they have signed a long-term agreement to bring digital wagering competition to NSW hotels for the first time. This partnership enables Entain Australia to promote Ladb...

SkyCity finds “the right solution” via QCI slots platform; installed across New Zealand and Australia land-based casinos

Auckland-based gambling and entertainment company, SkyCity Entertainment Group (SKC.NZ), has partnered with Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), and after a year-long "evaluation process" has installed the QCI slot...
pragmatic play's pirate golden age

Pirate Golden Age™ – New Slot Game by Pragmatic Play

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, releases a new slot game, Pirate Golden Age™.    The team has sailed successfully through the iGaming industry in 2015  – and they d...
BGaming obtains Romanian licence

BGaming Granted Class II License from Romanian National Gambling Office

BGaming announces it has been granted a Class II licence from Romanian National Gambling Office. This license will allow the provider to expand its international reach and deliver its products to the Romanian m...

DraftKings Incorporated nearing completion of deal with ESPN Incorporated

The value of individual shares in DraftKings Incorporated reportedly rose by some 9.2% yesterday following news that the American online sportsbetting behemoth may be nearing the completion of a large deal with...

888 Holdings focusing on the African iGaming market via new 888Africa arm

Global online casino and sportsbook operator 888 Holdings has announced that it is looking to take advantage of the burgeoning iGaming market in Africa by launching 888bet-branded services for punters in four o...
play'n go & lottomatica partnership

Play’n GO & Lottomotica Partnership – Expanding to the Italian Market

Play'n GO continues expanding in Italy, with no end in sight. After starting its Italian journey with leading operator Lottomatica, players can now enjoy access to the leading developer’s content.    Some of...

Ohio certifies inaugural five-strong club of online sportsbook operators

The gaming regulator for the American state of Ohio has reportedly unanimously approved the inaugural group of five online sportsbetting operators who are to soon be allowed to begin offering their services to ...
odsmatrix's 1 billion turnover

EveryMatrix Reaches EUR 1 Billion Turnover for 2022

EveryMatrix, a leading B2B provider, has achieved a new milestone. On September 9th, they announced they had reached EUR 1 billion turnover for the year. The turnover has been reached for its sports production,...