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.
American digital entertainments firm Allied Esports International Incorporated has announced the signing of a revised arrangement to offload the entirety of its poker-related operations to a newly-established e...
In Australia and the Chairman for the New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has reportedly stated that he expects to grant the new Crown Sydney development a state casino license in ‘months, n...
Asian casino operator NagaCorp Limited has reportedly been told that it will not be given permission to build a proposed $350 million non-gambling entertainment development adjacent to Cambodia’s world-renowned...
After its recent hiring spree, slot supplier extraordinaire, Wazdan, has released its exciting new Hold the Jackpot title, Burning Stars 3, which comes complete with four winnable jackpots and a max win of ...
Asian casino investor Suncity Group Holdings Limited has reportedly announced that it expects to release its 2020 financials next week featuring a respectable full-year profit attributable to shareholders of ab...
In the Netherlands and the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) regulator has reportedly announced that it expects to have licensed approximately 35 operators by the time the nation’s iGaming market goes live from the firs...
The almost 40 casinos in Macau are reportedly continuing to slowly recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic after last week posting a rise of 18% month-on-month in daily aggregated gross gaming reve...
In keeping with the company's "growth plans" for the year, Finnish B2B multi-product provider Relax Gaming has entered into a content agreement with Vavada B.V. owned and operated online casino, Vavada.
Unde...
South African casino operator Sun International Limited has reportedly released its audited financial results for the twelve months to the end of December showing an overall loss of almost $82.51 million.
Ac...
Last year was a rough one for gambling industries around the globe. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, casinos were shutting down for months at a time and bringing in zero revenues. However, for gambling ...
American iGaming platform innovator Scientific Games Corporation has reportedly announced that it saw an over 50% uplift in online horseracing bet volumes last week courtesy of the running of this year’s editio...
American private equity management firm The Blackstone Group Incorporated has reportedly lodged a $6.2 billion offer that could see it take over Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited.
According to...
Following many months of complicated negotiations and prominent iGaming and sportsbook operator Entain has announced the signing of an around £316 million ($436 million) deal that is to see it acquire Baltic-fa...
In a move that further advances its global expansion effort, Isle of Man-based B2B software provider Skywind Group has partnered with fast-growing aggregator Groove Gaming.
The new alliance will see the Dutc...
Asian casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad could reportedly be obliged to invest up to $140 million into its embattled Empire Resorts Incorporated subordinate come October should it have failed to refinance ...