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.
Meta has revised its global advertising policies for gambling and real money gaming (RMG), with significant implications for operators targeting India. Under the newly updated guidelines, companies promoting ga...
Discussions between DraftKings and Las Vegas Sands regarding a possible takeover of Sands’ planned casino development in Nassau County have ended without a deal, according to two sources familiar with the matte...
Sri Lanka is preparing for a significant shift in its gambling regulatory framework with the introduction of a bill to establish an independent Gambling Regulatory Authority. The move, initiated under the leade...
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has finalized a $1.4 million settlement with High5Games, resolving allegations that the company ran an unauthorized online casino within the state. The ag...
Gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip declined once again in April, marking the third consecutive month of year-over-year losses for Nevada’s most prominent casino corridor. According to data released by the Ne...
Norway’s state-owned gaming operator, Norsk Tipping, is under regulatory scrutiny following allegations that minors may have used its platform. The Norwegian Gambling Authority, Lotteritilsynet, initiated the i...
Brazil’s Senate is advancing Bill 2.985/2023, a proposal aimed at tightening regulations on gambling advertising. Backed by Senators Styvenson Valentim and Carlos Portinho, the bill responds to concerns over gr...
Veikkaus, the state-run gambling operator in Finland, has launched its latest sports betting platform developed in collaboration with OpenBet. This move comes as part of the operator’s strategy to modernize its...
Top officials from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) have formally submitted their resignations in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s initiative to reorganize government leaders...
PENN Entertainment has revealed that its brand-new Hollywood Casino Joliet will open to the public on Monday, August 11, far earlier than anticipated. Originally projected for a later launch, the $185 million l...
BetMGM has entered a landmark agreement with the Las Vegas Aces, becoming the exclusive online sportsbook and iGaming partner of the reigning WNBA champions. This marks BetMGM’s first major collaboration with a...
Playtech Group has entered into an agreement with NetX Betting Ltd., a subsidiary of the Frankfurt-listed German operator pferdewetten.de AG, to transfer its German sports betting brand Happybet. This deal repr...
Macau experienced a significant uptick in gaming-related criminal investigations during the first quarter of 2025, with authorities reporting 567 cases—a 61.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 202...
The state Senate delivered a decisive 54-5 vote on Tuesday, May 27, approving the critical land-use changes needed for billionaire Steve Cohen’sambitious casino development in Queens. This legislative win signi...
With Missouri’s legal sports betting market gearing up for its December 1 debut, BetMGM has officially secured entry into the state through a strategic alliance with Century Casinos, Inc. The collaboration give...