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.

Tabcorp Holdings Limited agrees eBet sale and obtains Tasmania monitoring license

In Australia and prominent bookmaker Tabcorp Holdings Limited has announced the inking of a strategic agreement that is to see Venue Digital Technology Proprietary Limited purchase its eBet-branded business for...

Missouri governor blocks debate of new sportsbetting legalization measure

The governor for the American state of Missouri has reportedly blocked an effort by legislators to consider a measure on the potential legalization of sportsbetting as part of a special session convened to deal...

Betsson launches flagship brand in Mexico’s regulated iGaming market furthering LatAm reach

After launching its operation in Mexico earlier this month on a trial basis, Stockholm-listed betting and gaming operator Betsson has now officially taken its flagship brand live in the country's regulated iGam...

BetConstruct premieres its new Android SportsBook App v3 advance

Armenian online gambling technologies provider BetConstruct has announced the launch of its Android SportsBook App v3 innovation for those mobile-focused iGaming operators wanting to achieve greater industry su...

Pragmatic Play expands Live Casino ops via new Sofia studio; inks multi-vertical commercial deal with Aposta.LA in Paraguay

In addition to furthering its reach in the LatAm region via its latest content supply agreement, Pragmatic Play has revealed it is preparing to launch a live casino studio in the capital of the Balkan nation of...

Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hotel given permission to move onto dry land

The gaming regulator for the southern American state of Louisiana has reportedly approved a plan from casino operator CQ Holding Company Incorporated that is to see the riverboat Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hot...

PAGCor orders two locally-licensed iGaming enterprises to close

The gaming regulator for the Philippines has reportedly ordered a pair of locally-licensed iGaming firms to close after detaining 140 members of their staffs who were suspected of having been kidnapped and forc...

Blueprint Gaming enhances Jackpot King collection via new Funky Pharaoh online slot

UK-based game studio Blueprint Gaming has launched the latest addition to its popular Jackpot King series of games, with Funky Pharaoh joining other hit releases from the growing collection such as The Goonies ...