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.

Jackpocket third-party lottery app inks Colorado Rockies partnership

In the United States and the Jackpocket third-party lottery app has reportedly announced the signing of deal that is to see it serve as the official digital lottery partner of Major League Baseball’s Colorado R...

National Lottery sees annual sales decrease amid ongoing cost of living crisis

In the United Kingdom and the operator of the National Lottery reportedly saw its aggregated sales for the twelve months to the end of March drop by 3% year-on-year to approximately £8.1 billion ($9.9 billion)....

Osaka casino resort proposal may soon be subjected to a local referendum

In Japan and the plan to bring an $8 billion integrated casino resort to the city of Osaka could reportedly be in danger after an anti-gambling group managed to collect enough signatures to trigger a local refe...

Yggdrasil launches new GATI-powered online slot from YG Masters partner Bulletproof Games: Tempered Steel

Provider of online gaming solutions, Yggdrasil has launched the latest contribution from YG Masters partner Bulletproof Games titled Tempered Steel, which is the fourth video slot from the UK-based studio power...

Oak View Group LLC unveils plan to bring a $3 billion entertainment complex to Las Vegas

American entertainment and business development firm Oak View Group LLC has announced plans to bring a new $3 billion entertainment district to 25 acres of Las Vegas land near the intersection of Interstate 15 ...

Pragmatic Play boosts brand awareness via new three-product deal with Brazilian iGaming operator Bingo ao Vivo

On the eve of the Brazilian iGaming Summit in São Paulo where it will be a diamond sponsor and also exhibiting at the two-day event, Pragmatic Play has partnered with leading iGaming operator in the region,...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited license suitability probe wraps up

In Australia and a lawyer assisting the New South Wales government inquiry into The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly recommended that the firm be barred from holding a local casino license until ...

Swintt unleashes new Candy Gold cluster pays online slot with “bonbon-busting boosters”

Prepare yourself for some sweet spins courtesy of casino software provider Swintt's latest online slot title, Candy Gold, which is the very first game in the Swintt Select collection to utilize a cluster pays m...

Pragmatic Play powers new Big Bass Splash video slot from Reel Kingdom; adds fifth installment to popular series

Pragmatic Play has launched the latest title in the Big Bass series powered for Cardiff-based game studio Reel Kingdom, with the innovative developer's Big Bass Splash the fifth installment in the successfu...