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.

Wazdan inks Play North alliance to expands its presence in the Netherlands

Some seven months after having a wide range of its video slots certified for use by domains in the Netherlands and Maltese online casino games developer Wazdan has announced the signing of a deal with emerging ...

Upcoming expansion for Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and Hotel

In the American state of North Carolina and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has announced that it is to spend up to $275 million so as to significantly expand its Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino and ...

LCB Awards – November of 2022, Malta

LCB, a reliable and well-known casino affiliate, has released the list of finalists that are competing in the LCB Awards which are scheduled for November of 2022 and are taking place in Malta. The LCB Awards...

Malta Gaming Authority seeking Player Protection Directive feedback

The gaming regulator for the small European nation of Malta has announced the launch of a closed consultation concerning proposed amendments to its Player Protection Directive for locally-licensed online gambli...

Holland Casino officially marks the debut of its Holland Casino Utrecht venue

In the Netherlands and the state-owned Holland Casino has announced that it held a special ceremony of Friday evening to officially celebrate the opening of its new 118,400 sq ft Holland Casino Utrecht property...

EveryMatrix Software Limited bags six-year Veikkaus Oy integration alliance

Maltese online casino software developer EveryMatrix Software Limited has announced that it has won the right to begin supplying its large portfolio of games to Finland’s Veikkaus Oy iGaming operator. Headqu...

Yggdrasil delivers “thrilling features and memorable mechanics” via new Calavera Crush video slot

We're fast approaching the "spooky season" and Swedish software provider Yggdrasil is hosting its own Mexican Day of the Dead celebration by way of Calavera Crush, where features include avalanches, buy bonus, ...

Stakelogic expands reach in Baltic region; slots content launch with OlyBet online casinos in Latvia and Estonia

Stakelogic has further expanded its European presence after teaming up with OlyBet in a commercial deal that will make its library of classic slots and video slots available to the online casino and sports bett...

Arkansas lawsuit against envisioned Legends Resort and Casino allowed to proceed

In the southern American state of Arkansas and a judge has reportedly thrown out two motions that were attempting to squash a lawsuit earlier brought against the plan to build and run the proposed Legends Resor...

Bay Mills Indian Community unveils $65 million expansion project at Brimley resort casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

In Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the Bay Mills Indian Community (BMIC) is investing $65 million in its nearly 30-year-old resort and casino situated on Lakeshore Drive in Brimley. In addition to providing new ame...