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.
In the United States and Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that 147,294 people packed into its Churchill Downs Racetrack on Saturday to see Rich Strike claim an unexpected victory at the 148th running ...
"Straightforward mechanics and innovative features" complement each other in Pragmatic Play's new Fire Strike 2 title, which is the sequel to the popular 2019 release, Fire Strike. Fruit and fire fans are s...
In Australia and casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly suspended a customer rebate program amid concerns that the scheme could potentially breach local rules to prevent money laund...
Germany has awarded its first online slot license. The Ministry of the Interior and Sports has approved Mernov Betriebsgesellschaft MBH as the first operator for online slot gaming licensing since the passage o...
Some of the largest online casino and sportsbetting operators in the United Kingdom have reportedly been quietly lobbying the government not to implement a wide range of proposed safeguards including new afford...
House Bill 22-1402 is a relatively new measure in the state of Colorado that will set up how problem gaming programs in the state will be set up. A late amendment was added last week in the Senate, changing the...
The price of individual shares in DraftKings Incorporated reportedly rallied late last week to reach as high as $14.25 following news that the American sportsbetting firm had significantly improved its upcoming...
As part of its hugely popular collaboration platform, Greenlogic, online casino content creator Stakelogic has teamed up with NetGame Entertainment for their new release, Phoenix Queen Hold 'n' Link. The Kyiv-h...
Following its multi-year agreement with the New York Mets in early April, Nasdaq-listed Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has now entered into a sports betting partnership with another Major League Baseball (MLB) tea...
In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has announced that three of its executives have resigned with immediate effect following the conclusion of its disastrous license suit...
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians owned Four Winds Casinos and White Hat Studios have entered into an agreement that will see the latter supply its catalog of iGaming titles to the operator's three locations i...
On the island nation of Cyprus and the opening date for the €550 million ($581 million) City of Dreams Mediterranean development from Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited could reportedly soon be pushed back...
In the eastern American state of Massachusetts and the former leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reportedly been convicted in federal court on extortion and bribery charges linked to his group’s plan to ...
In a deal that further "increases the attractiveness" of its product, Pariplay Ltd has strengthened its flourishing Fusion aggregation platform, having added casino games developer Mascot Gaming's diverse portf...
British and Irish iGaming behemoth Flutter Entertainment has reportedly disclosed that the ongoing cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom is not putting punters off gambling as it chalked up a rise of 6% y...