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.

Blue Lake Casino and Hotel workers to unionize under the aegis of Unite Here

In northern California and the Blue Lake Rancheria has reportedly inked a deal that is to see workers at its Blue Lake Casino and Hotel venue unionize under the protection of the Local 49 chapter of the Unite H...

California sportsbetting referendums racking up record-breaking amounts of cash

In the American state of California and parties advocating for and against a pair of local ballot initiatives that are looking to formally legalize retail and online sportsbetting have reportedly heretofore spe...

Former Suncity Group boss tells of Macau’s rife ‘side betting’ culture

In Macau and the former boss of local junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly asserted that every one of the enclave’s licensed VIP gambling lounges had offered some form of illicit ‘side betting’. Acco...

Pragmatic Play launches new classic fruit machine-inspired Crown of Fire online slot; to supply kwiff with Slots and Live Casino content

Following the release of its new land-based casino-inspired slot Crown of Fire, Pragmatic Play has agreed a content partnership with UK-based sports betting service, kwiff, a subsidiary of Eaton Gate Gaming...

LeoVegas AB inks Inter Milan partnership arrangement

Prominent online casino and sportsbetting operator LeoVegas AB has announced the signing of a deal to become an official betting partner across Europe and the Americas for top-flight Italian soccer side Inter M...

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...