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.

Blueprint Gaming’s new online slot 5 Pots O’Riches adds special prize reel mechanic

A departure from its last several releases, Blueprint Gaming has revisited a popular theme in the world of online slots, with its newest Irish-themed title, 5 Pots O'Riches. Played on a 5x3 reel set, the game o...

Nebraska judge dismisses Lincoln Race Course casino lawsuit

In the American state of Nebraska and a lawsuit over who should have been given the right to develop and run a casino that is coming to the existing Lincoln Race Course has reportedly been dismissed. Accordi...

Hard Rock International granted inaugural Virginia casino license

The Virginia Lottery Board regulator has reportedly awarded American casino operator Hard Rock International with a gambling license for its coming $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol property. A...

TVBET continues to expand its presence in Poland via Go+Bet deal

Cypriot online casino games and software developer TVBET has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it supply three of its own iGaming card titles to Polish bookmaker Go+Bet. The Nicosia-headquartere...

Pragmatic Play to supply iGaming content to soon to launch DAZN Bet brand via new partnership agreement

Hot on the heels of its three-vertical deal with Begame Group, and Pragmatic Play has partnered with British sports media company DAZN Group for its new DAZN Bet-branded sportsbook, which is expected to sof...

Playtech, Ladbrokes & CR Games collaboration nets new bespoke live studio gameshow “Well Well Well”

Gambling software development company Playtech (PTEC.L) has launched, Well Well Well Live, a new, bespoke live game show, for Entain plc's (LSE: ENT) flagship online gambling and sports betting brand Ladbrokes ...

GambleAware calls for the implementation of a 1% gross gaming yield levy

In the United Kingdom and the organization behind the BeGambleAware.org responsible gambling resource has called on the government to implement a mandatory 1% levy to help fund programs tasked with combating an...

Pragmatic Play adds online Bingo vertical to Estelarbet partnership for availability in Brazil and Chile

In a deal that builds on their existing partnership, Pragmatic Play has launched its bingo vertical in Chile and Brazil with online casino and sports betting operator Estelarbet. Courtesy of the new deal...

Australian watchdog taking trio of iGaming entities to federal court

LAs part of its long-running crackdown on unlicensed iGaming operators and the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that it has commenced civil actions in federal court against a t...