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.

Dutch Regulator Imposes €4m Penalty on Unibet Operator Optdeck

The Dutch gambling authority has imposed a €4 million sanction on Optdeck Service Limited, the company behind Unibet in the Netherlands, after concluding that the operator failed to comply with mandatory player...

State Board Backs All Three New York City Casino Proposals

New York City’s long-running competition for downstate casino licenses moved into its final phase after the New York Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously endorsed three proposals in Queens and the Bronx. ...

PENN and Kambi Prolong Retail Sportsbook Partnership Into 2027

Kambi Group and PENN Entertainment have formalized a new timeline for their longstanding retail sportsbook relationship, pushing the agreement’s conclusion to July 31, 2027. The companies confirmed that the rev...

Momentum Expands UAE Online Gaming With TrueWin and Dream Island

Momentum, the operator behind the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has begun running two online gambling platforms that offer extensive casino and sports betting options. The sites, named TrueWin and Dream Island, ...