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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
On the heels of its most recent content deal and Malta-headquartered provider of online gaming solutions, Yggdrasil Gaming Ltd., has added yet another hit title to its rapidly-growing YG Masters offering after ...
After recently setting up the largest guaranteed prize sum in the company’s history, Swedish B2B fantasy sports and pool betting provider Scout Gaming Group has announced the launch of its acclaimed fantasy spo...
The $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas facility Asian casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad is building at the northern tip of the Las Vegas Strip will reportedly start life as a loss-making enterprise befo...
In Japan and the city of Osaka has reportedly launched the latest request for proposal (RFP) stage of its campaign to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort licenses.
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In South Korea and the Chinese firm building an $800 million integrated casino resort near the port city of Incheon has reportedly been granted an official one-year extension to its construction deadline.
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In the United Kingdom and Caledonia Investments has reportedly sold its majority stake in land-based bingo operator Buzz Bingo to London-listed asset management firm Intermediate Capital Group for a nominal amo...