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 southern American state of Virginia and legislators reportedly killed off a measure yesterday that would have allowed the city of Petersburg to hold a referendum on whether to host a Las Vegas-style casi...
In Las Vegas and the local branch of the International Union of Operating Engineers has called for the federal government to launch a formal investigation into the ‘historic relationships’ between American casi...
In a deal that advances its position in the European market, iSoftBet has partnered with iGaming software specialist Sportingtech, strengthening the latter's omni-channel Quantum platform even further.
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Online casino and sportsbetting software developer Softswiss has announced the expansion of its Affilka affiliate management tracking platform via the addition of a new module for poker sites.
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Spanish online casino games developer Spearhead Studios has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see its portfolio of over 90 innovations integrated onto the iGaming platform from prominent content ...
Further expanding its European presence, Playson has teamed up with British online gaming company bet365 in a deal that will bolster the operator's Italian offering.
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In the United States and Asian casino magnate Kazuo Okada (pictured) has reportedly been told to pay over $54 million to a law firm that represented him during his long-running legal tussle with former Wynn Res...
After recently blasting off into outer space with its newest slot title and B2B multi-product provider Relax Gaming has welcomed its latest Powered By Relax partner after inking a "mutually beneficial" content ...
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has announced that its net revenues for 2021 rose by 88% year-on-year to top $9.7 billion as it chalked up record fourth-quarter adjusted earnings from its reg...
Sportsbet, the largest online betting company based in Australia, has found itself in a bit of hot water for actions during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The firm must pay a $3.7 million fine after it was found spamm...
In the western American state of Arizona and legislation has reportedly been filed that would look to increase the jurisdiction’s allocation of mobile-friendly online sportsbetting licenses to 32.
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In Japan and the government for Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly been told that Caesars Entertainment Incorporated is planning to hold only a 5% stake in the jurisdiction’s envisioned integrated casino resort...
Canadian online sportsbetting operator Rivalry Corporation has announced that it has been granted a license that will allow it to start offering a wide range of its services to punters located across the length...
Swedish online casino operator Kindred Group has released its unaudited financial results for 2021 showing that its profit after tax had risen by over 78.7% year-on-year to top £295.3 million ($400.7 million).
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American online casino and sportsbetting operator FanDuel Group has announced the renewal of its alliance with Evolution Gaming Group AB so as to be able to continue offering a range of the iGaming developer’s ...