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.

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 ...

Pragmatic Play adds new Book of Golden Sands online slot with “universally adored” Egyptian theme to portfolio

Multi-product content provider Pragmatic Play is "confident" players will enjoy the journey to Ancient Egypt by way of its latest action-packed slot release, Book of Golden Sands, complete with multiplier w...

PAGCor to lead collective crackdown against online gambling-related crime

The new head for the gaming regulator of the Philippines has reportedly announced that his organization is to lead a collaborative campaign that will endeavor to crack down on crimes associated with the operati...

Stakelogic partners leading UK-facing online casino operator MrQ; launches Super Wild Bonus video slot in Dutch market

After making its latest classic slot available in the Netherlands' fast-growing market, popular game studio Stakelogic has broadened its audience in the United Kingdom via a commercial agreement with MrQ, one o...

South Africa to potentially take another run at federal iGaming regulation

In South Africa and the opposition Democratic Alliance political party has reportedly introduced legislation that would look to end the nation’s long-standing ambiguous policies surrounding online gambling. ...