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.

DraftKings Incorporated to buy Golden Nugget Online Gaming Incorporated

American online sportsbetting operator DraftKings Incorporated has announced the signing of a definitive agreement that is to see it acquire local iGaming rival Golden Nugget Online Gaming Incorporated. The ...

Chicago extends official casino license application deadline to October 29

The administration of Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot (pictured) has reportedly given firms potentially keen on operating the giant city’s envisioned Las Vegas-style casino resort a further nine weeks to submit th...

United Kingdom review to recommend axing shirt sponsorship deals

In the United Kingdom and the wide-raging government review into the nation’s current land-based and online gaming landscape is reportedly amiable to a number of changes that could severely limit how operators ...

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds South Bend casino upgrade to Class III Gaming “truly historic”

In Indiana, Four Winds South Bend casino rolled out Las Vegas-style gaming on August 5, 2021, after the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians finalized a Class III gaming compact with the state earlier in the year...

New Jersey governor signs fixed-odds sports wagering legislation

The governor for the eastern American state of New Jersey has reportedly put his signature to legislation that will legalize fixed-odds sportsbetting and allow punters to lock in the particular probabilities of...

Pariplay significantly increases LatAm offering; adds Caleta Gaming content to Fusion platform

Leading aggregator and content provider, Pariplay, has significantly widened its selection of online games for the Latin American region, integrating Brazilian development studio Caleta Gaming's content portfol...

JNS Gaming Limited platform and games supply deal for Aspire Global Limited

Maltese online casino and sportsbetting platform developer Aspire Global Limited has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it supply its full proprietary offering to a coming iGaming service from...

Playson continues global expansion; launches online slots suite with Sportska Kladionica in Bosnia and Herzegovina market

Maintaining its ongoing international expansion effort, Playson has partnered with online sports betting and casino operator Premier Sportska Kladionica (Premier World Sport), taking its games portfolio live in...

Penn National Gaming Incorporated acquiring Score Media and Gaming Incorporated

Canadian digital media innovator Score Media and Gaming Incorporated has announced the signing of a definitive agreement that is to see it become part of American land-based casino operator Penn National Gaming...