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.

OLG Launches Online Horse Racing Wagers with Woodbine

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has introduced online horse race wagering for its players through a new collaboration with Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG). The integration allows users on OLG.ca...

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel Launches Luxury Tower, Spa, and New Amenities

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel in Washington officially opened its long-anticipated hotel on August 8, marking the completion of a project that has been in the works for seven years. The ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

Review Clears SkyCity Adelaide to Retain Licence Under Strict Oversight

An extensive independent review has concluded that SkyCity Adelaide is suitable to retain South Australia’s sole casino licence, despite a lengthy record of governance failures and compliance breaches. The 541-...

Mohegan Reports Strong Digital Gains Despite Lower Q3 Revenues

Mohegan has released its third quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ending June 30, reporting total net revenues of $436.9 million, down 1.6% from the $444.1 million posted a year earlier. Income from ope...

Star Entertainment Seals Deal to Exit Brisbane Casino Operations

Star Entertainment Group has reached a binding agreement to sell its 50% interest in Brisbane’s $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development, paving the way for the company’s withdrawal from both ownership and manage...

Chinese Underground Banking Networks Fuel Global Criminal Finance

Chinese underground banking systems, known informally as “fei qian” or “flying money,” have become central to the operations of organized crime groups around the world. Functioning beyond the reach of regulated...

New York Sportsbooks Maintain Strong July With Third Month Above 11% Hold

New York’s regulated sports betting market delivered $155.9 million in gross revenue for July 2025, with both mobile and commercial operators combining for an 11.08% hold. According to Friday’s report from the ...

FireLake Casino and Hotel Debut Brings New Era for CPN

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) has officially opened its newly built FireLake Casino and FireLake Hotel in Shawnee, Oklahoma, marking a major expansion of its entertainment offerings. The celebrations came...