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.

PointsBet USA becomes an authorized gaming operator for the WNBA

In the United States and the PointsBet USA subsidiary of online sportsbook operator PointsBet Holdings Proprietary Limited has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it serve as an authorized gaming ope...

Microgaming boosts Portugal presence via Solverde Group; enhances Gold Coin Studios partnership

After recently adding Reno-based Gold Coin Studios to its roster of exclusive studio partners and gambling software giant Microgaming has partnered with Portuguese gaming and hospitality company Solverde Group ...

Yggdrasil and ReelPlay partnership launches debut online slot from Bad Dingo: Jaguar SuperWays

Up and coming online casino games developer Bad Dingo has teamed up with Swedish iGaming software company Yggdrasil for the launch of their debut title, Jaguar SuperWays, courtesy of  YG Masters studio partner ...

Connecticut sports betting and internet gambling bill heads to Senate after nod from House

Connecticut's House of Representatives has approved gambling legislation that moves the southern New England state closer to legalizing sports betting and iGaming after in March Gov. Ned Lamont and the Mashantu...

Wazdan to make New Jersey debut; extends Romanian reach via Crowd Entertainment online casino brands

On the heels of its latest commercial expansion and online casino platform and game developer, Wazdan Ltd., will soon be making its debut in the United States by way of the Garden State after receiving a transa...

Parliamentarians in Lithuania vote to ban the advertising of iGaming

In Lithuania and parliamentarians have reportedly voted in favor of legislation that is set to alter the small Baltic’s nation’s laws on gambling to forbid all iGaming operators from promoting or advertising th...

EveryMatrix invests in Swedish online casino games studio Lady Luck Games in advance of NASDAQ First North Growth Market listing

Lady Luck Games has found the "perfect partner" in EveryMatrix which has invested in the Sweden-based online casino games developer ahead of its NASDAQ First North Growth Market listing set for June 2021. Th...

Florida legislators sign off on new tribal gaming compact

In the southern American state of Florida and local lawmakers have reportedly overwhelmingly approved proposed legislation that would legalize land-based sportsbetting and authorize the building of up to three ...

Pragmatic Play enhances Reel Kingdom portfolio with new video slot: Cash Elevator

In what is sure to be another hit, online casino software provider Pragmatic Play has launched the latest installment in its Reel Kingdom portfolio via Cash Elevator, an immersive game with a max win potent...