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.

Virginia legislators block Petersburg casino resort referendum proposal

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...

Sportingtech’s new iGaming content deal with iSoftBet a “substantial milestone”

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. The m...

Spearhead Studios inks Gameflex integration deal with Iforium

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 ...

Playson continues European push; agrees “major” content distribution deal with bet365

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. The major content distribution agreement ...

Arizona legislation seeks tribal online sportsbetting license expansion

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. According ...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated to hold minority Japanese stake

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...