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.

Bill legalizing single-game sports betting in Canada survives final House reading; legislation heads to Senate

Canada is one step closer to legalizing single-event sports betting after on Thursday night legislation that would legalize gambling on single games of football, hockey and other sports returned to the House of...

Swedish iGaming operators being frozen out of financial transactions

The trade association for iGaming operators in Sweden, the Branscheforenigen For Onlinespel (BOS), has reportedly written to the nation’s financial authority to ask why local banks have suddenly started withdra...

Spearhead Studios makes iGaming content available via Playtech Games Marketplace; launches first video poker title

Lauding it as a "household name in iGaming," real-money game production company, Spearhead Studios, has partnered with British online gaming software supplier Playtech plc (PTEC:London) in a deal that will make...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated’s purchase of William Hill set to close ‘imminently’

In the United Kingdom and the deal that will see American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated purchase local land-based and online sportsbetting giant William Hill is reportedly set to close ‘imm...

Pragmatic Play adds Live Casino to Drops & Wins; continues LatAm push via Royal Gaming Technology

In addition to the latest partnership deal that continues its LatAm growth, online casino games supplier Pragmatic Play has extended its Drops & Wins to its popular live casino offering, with a new mech...

OneTouch partners with Big Wave Gaming to launch new online slot The Maiden & The Swordman

OneTouch, a mobile-first game developer, has announced a brand-new online slot game with partner Big Wave Gaming (BWG). Titled The Maiden & The Swordsman, the visually stunning slot takes players on an adve...

Resorts World Las Vegas sets official opening date for June 24

After more than seven years of work and Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly announced that it is planning to officially open its $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas venue from June 24. According to a Mon...