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.
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has announced the signing of a deal that is to see its BetMGM online sports wagering service serve as the official sportsbetting partner of Major League Baseba...
On Monday, July 11th, 2022 the sports betting start - up, Cipher Sports Technology Group, announced that they have received a $5 million Series A funding round spearheaded by Cygnet Capital in order to rapidly ...
In the American state of Wisconsin and an arm of American casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly agreed a deal that would see it pay up to $100,000 so as to obtain the option on a 60-acre plot o...
The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma is reportedly still pursuing a scheme to bring a large casino resort to central Arkansas despite the real prospect that the entire project may be cancelled by means of an upcomin...
The government of Cambodia has reportedly revealed that only ten percent of the nation’s licensed casinos were open at the end of last month owing to a continuing coronavirus-related drop in international touri...
In Atlantic City and the membership of the Local 54 branch of the Unite Here trade union has reportedly ratified new employment contracts with five of the city’s nine casinos after last month threatening strike...
After doing hard time in one of the most savage prisons in California, gambling software provider Nolimit City has completely changed the vibe with its new slot title, The Rave, which transports players to the ...
Democratic lawmakers in the western American state of California reportedly met over the weekend and decided to come out against an upcoming local constitutional referendum that would legalize online sportsbett...
In Australia and casino operator Aquis Entertainment Limited reportedly accepted a bid worth approximately $42.5 million earlier today to sell its Casino Canberra property to local pub and hotel concern Iris CC...
In the southern American state of Louisiana and casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced that its Harrah’s New Orleans property will be premiering new sportsbook and poker rooms this aut...
The gaming regulator for the Netherlands has announced the issuance of an immediate ‘cease and desist’ order against prolific Malta-licensed online casino operator Gammix Limited.
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA...
Curaçao-licensed online casino and sports betting operator MiCasino.com has partnered with Pragmatic Play in a multi-vertical deal that will see it bring "an incredible depth of content" to its customers ac...
In Macau and the government has reportedly ordered local casinos and most of the enclave’s other commercial businesses to close for at least a week in an attempt to fight the rising prevalence of coronavirus.
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Last week’s assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) has reportedly been felt far and wide as the 67-year-old was one of the main protagonists in the effort to bring Las Vegas-style...
In the Netherlands and Legal Protection Minister Franc Weerwind has reportedly announced that the government is looking to pass legislation that will make it increasingly difficult for iGaming firms to advertis...