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.

Playson agrees new content deal with Bulgaria-based Magic Bet for planned online casino operation; launches Weekly Madness 60k event

In advance of the planned debut of its new online casino platform, Bulgaria's leading land-based casino operator Magic Bet has agreed an integration deal with slots specialist Playson, while the latter has also...

Rivers Casino Des Plains looking to expand workforce by up to 400 people

In the American state of Illinois and Rivers Casino Des Plaines has announced that it is looking to hire as many as 400 additional employees in advance of premiering a new 78,000 sq ft extension in the spring. ...

Stakelogic slots suite added to Parimatch online casino game lobby; launches first “Duel Reel” title

In a move that it says was "an absolute must," online casino and sports betting operator Parimatch has added Stakelogic's full suite of player favorite slots to its market-leading casino game lobby. Under th...

Fontainebleau Las Vegas plan returns with the aim of debuting in 2023

In Las Vegas and a consortium has reportedly purchased the long-stalled The Drew Las Vegas casino resort project in hopes of opening the 67-story venue as the new-look Fontainebleau Las Vegas by the end of 2023...

Yggdrasil partners with G Games for new low volatility, big win potential online slot: Serendipity

Swedish publisher of online gambling content, Yggdrasil, has released Serendipity, the second contribution via its YG Masters program from British iGaming company G Games,  complete with potential wins up to x5...

New York State Gaming Commission makes online sportsbetting license picks

After months of deliberation and the New York State Gaming Commission has reportedly made its final recommendation as to who should be granted the eastern state’s pair of inaugural ten-year master online sports...