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.
On the heels of obtaining its Romanian license and specialist casino games provider Red Rake Gaming has expanded its presence in the Portuguese online gaming market after partnering with Nossa Aposta from local...
The Blackstone Group has decided to accept a deal from MGM Resorts International involving the operations of the Cosmopolitan casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The operator will take over the property, paying over $...
The Lottery Act in Finland includes the regulations that the country uses within its gaming market. recently, government officials have sent proposals to Parliament for the Lottery Act in which changes would be...
California-based entertainment and talent-agency conglomerate Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. is going all-in on sports wagering, having entered into an agreement to acquire sports-gambling technology company, Op...
The central bank for China has reportedly issued an official statement in order to remind citizens that it remains illegal to conduct transactions using a digital currency or engage in any form of cryptocurrenc...
A little over two months after updating its rules covering bonuses and promotional offers and the gaming regulator for Denmark is now reminding locally-licensed iGaming operators of their duties when it comes t...
Hopes that the casino industry in Macau would be able to benefit from China’s upcoming ‘Golden Week’ national holiday have reportedly been dashed after the enclave recently recorded two positive cases of corona...
In southern California and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has reportedly announced that it is changing the name of its flagship San Manuel Casino to the Yaamava’ Resort and Casino at San Manuel.
Acco...
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, it is still an issue around the world today, for many reasons. In Las Vegas, Nevada, the virus is not only still spreading, but it is also affecting the em...
In a deal that significantly increases the distribution of its online casino content, Stakelogic has partnered with Italian market focused iGaming platform provider Blox Limited.
Courtesy of the agreement, S...
If revved-up, non-stop action is your thing, you're sure to find it in Relax Gaming's latest online slot, Volatile Vikings, which in addition to putting its own unique spin on a common theme, packs quite a punc...
In the American state of Alaska and a federal judge has reportedly ruled against an effort by the Native Village of Eklutna to bring a small casino to tribal lands located around 20 miles north of downtown Anch...
In Japan and the local arm of European gambling giant Casinos Austria International has reportedly begun holding talks with a special advisory committee as it looks to win the right to bring an integrated casin...
In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has ordered online casino operator EU Lotto Limited to pay a fine of £760,000 ($1.04 million) for failings in its anti-money laundering and social res...
A new casino will eventually come to Terre Haute, Indiana, with the state’s Gaming Commission choosing the operator sometime in the near future. Proposals are already coming in and the decision should be made s...