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.
Just a few days ago, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill 6451 into law. Online sports betting, casino, and poker games are now legalized in the state. The change is a big one for the poker communi...
In the eastern American state of New York and local politicians have reportedly killed off a proposition that could have seen a casino resort brought to the densely-populated island of Manhattan as soon as late...
In Macau and billionaire businesswoman Pansy Ho Chiu-King (pictured) has reportedly banked approximately $86 million after offloading a 0.4% stake in American casino operator MGM Resorts International.
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Changing paylines is just one of the features players can look forward to in YG Masters' partner Dreamtech Gaming's new futuristic slot, Lotsa Lines, powered by Yggdrasil's state-of-the-art GATI technology.
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Maltese online casino operator STS Gaming Group has announced the inking of a deal that will see it boost its responsible gambling capabilities by utilizing innovative software from affiliate compliance special...
Canadian online gaming innovator Bragg Gaming Group Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal worth $30 million that has seen it buy American iGaming content creation studio Wild Streak Gaming.
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In Illinois, construction has started on a $10 million project at DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis that will see the remodel of the sportsbook and a new dining promenade.
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British bookmaking giant Betfred has reportedly secured a foothold in the potentially-lucrative South African market following its purchase for approximately £6.1 million ($8.7 million) of the online sportsbett...
In Japan and Wakayama Prefecture has reportedly selected the Clairvest Neem Ventures subsidiary of Canadian private equity management firm Clairvest Group Incorporated to serve as its preferred casino operating...
On the heels of its "major deal" with Finnish government-owned betting agency, Veikkaus, and Relax Gaming has unveiled its brand new online slot, Top Dawg$, that asks... do your mutts have what it takes to make...
In the western American state of Arizona and the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe has reportedly resurrected a plan that is to see it bring a new tribal casino to a small eastern corner of its 1,413-acre reservati...
In South Korea and local casino operator Lotte Tour Development Company Limited has reportedly announced that it intends to officially premiere the gambling element within its new Jeju Dream Tower development f...
In a move that strengthens its Europen reach, slots specialist Playson has inked a supply deal with Serbian odds feed provider ExeFeed for its portfolio of omni-channel online casino games.
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In Germany and the Deutscher Sportwettenverband (DSWV) industry representative has reportedly filed an official complaint concerning the iGaming tax rates contained within the country’s recently-ratified New St...
Regulators in the western American state of Nevada are reportedly hoping to further curb the scourge of problem gambling by launching a new self-exclusion program for those who wish to be barred from accessing ...