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.
A little over a week after inking deals to exit the American casino market and Las Vegas Sands Corporation has now reportedly announced that it will be turning its attention fully to Asia and possibly invest mo...
In Germany and the race to buy local enterprise Westdeutsche Spielbanken GmbH and assume control over its casino monopoly for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia until the end of 2035 is now reportedly down to ...
After voting against a bill to legalize online sports betting in the state, the Wyoming House of Representatives had a change of heart. A reconsideration vote took place after the vote against and now, it seems...
After buying the shuttered Eldorado Casino late last year for an undisclosed amount and DeSimone Gaming Incorporated has now reportedly returned to announce that it is to re-open the southern Nevada property fr...
Lottery aficionados in the western American state of Idaho will reportedly no longer have access to multi-jurisdictional Powerball games from August after local lawmakers killed new legislation concerning forei...
In keeping with its ongoing international expansion effort, Maltese-based software developer Playson has entered into a commercial agreement with full-service platform provider, White Hat Gaming.
The collabo...
American casino operator MGM Resorts International is reportedly facing a lawsuit over allegations that it has earned hundreds of millions of dollars over the course of the last decade by charging ‘deceptive’ r...
Officials in Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly announced that whoever is selected as the jurisdiction’s preferred operating partner for its envisioned integrated casino resort will be required to hand over mo...
At least four casino firms reportedly responded to a recent informal request for information (RFI) exercise that Chicago launched as part of its campaign to bring a large gambling-friendly resort to the United ...
After recently revealing its new Miami commercial hub in the U.S., Malta-based B2B iGaming software provider EveryMatrix has now entered the UK market via its Spearhead Studios subsidiary.
The move is part o...
The Alabama Senate met this week to discuss a proposal to expand gambling in the state. SB 214 would create up to 10 casinos as well as start a lottery. Senator Del Marsh proposed the measure and watched as it ...
In the western American state of Wyoming and legislation that had sought to legalize online sportsbetting and daily fantasy sports contests was reportedly defeated yesterday following a third reading before the...
In the United Kingdom and the Social Market Foundation public policy think-tank has announced that a reduction in the rates of problem gambling would benefit the wider economy by leading to a substantial increa...
Immediately following its latest round of supply deals and Malta-based online casino software provider Pragmatic Play has revealed its third new game release for the month of March, Fishin' Reels.
Wher...
Newly-enlarged American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated is reportedly expecting to complete its $3.7 billion acquisition of London-listed land-based and online sportsbetting giant William Hil...