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.

EGBA warns German legislators against 5.3% tax on online poker and slot stakes

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) yesterday issued a statement in which it warned officials in Germany against implementing a proposed 5.3% federal tax on all online poker and slot stakes. T...

Two more Manila integrated casino resorts granted PIGO iGaming licenses

In the Philippines and the giant Resorts World Manila and Solaire Resort and Casino properties have reportedly followed their neighboring Okada Manila venue in being officially licensed to offer online gaming t...

Rootz Ltd online casino brands Wildz and Caxino add BF Games’ content suite in new partnership agreement

In a move that significantly boosts its global reach, British slot game development studio and IT service provider BF Games (Bee-Fee Ltd.) has inked a content agreement with iGaming operator Rootz LTD. The ne...

The Action Network acquisition for Better Collective A/S

Danish sportsbetting analytics firm Better Collective A/S has announced the signing of a deal valued at around $240 million that is to see it buy prominent American sports wagering evaluation and media platform...

Catena Media looking to grow its United States presence via Lineups.com buy

Online performance marketing firm Catena Media has announced the completion of an all-cash arrangement that has seen it purchase the real-time sports data website at Lineups.com for $39.6 million. The Maltes...

FunFair Games new real-money multiplayer innovation, AstroBoomers: To the Moon!, launches exclusively with Betsson Group before May 11 network-wide debut

British iGaming innovator FunFair Games has revealed its very first real-money multiplayer game, AstroBoomers: To the Moon!, which from May 11th can be accessed exclusively through Spearhead Studios platform, a...

New Blueprint Gaming powered studio Lucksome debuts first release, Divine Links

New Malta-based game studio Lucksome has launched its very first slot release, Divine Links, which is powered by British online casino games developer and part of Germany's Gauselmann Group, Blueprint Gaming....

Pala Interative extends U.S. reach via Unibet Sportsbook launch in Virginia

Pala Interactive LLC, the online gaming company founded by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, has followed the successful launch of Kindred Group brand, Unibet, in Pennsylvania and Indiana via the Unibet Sports ...

Germany to realize GluNeuRStV following North Rhine-Westphalia ratification

In Germany and the New State Treaty on Gambling (GluNeuRStV) is reportedly set to come into full effect from the first day of July following its final ratification earlier this week by legislators for the state...