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.

Argentinean firm resurrecting long-stalled Paraguay riverboat casino plan

In South America and a group of Argentinean businessmen are reportedly hoping to raise around $60 million in order to launch an eight-story riverboat casino into the Parana River. According to a report from ...

Crown Resorts Limited to temporarily cease making political contributions

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that it is to immediately cease making political contributions as it prepares to undergo license suitability investigations in the state...

Online gambling legalization gossip dismissed in Japan

In Japan and a prominent political figure has reportedly poured cold water on suggestions that the government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga may be considering whether to legalize online casino gaming. Acc...

Pragmatic Play continues European expansion via multi-vertical content deal with Bulgarian operator efbet

In a move that further increases its presence throughout Europe, Pragmatic Play has inked a content supply agreement with the leading gambling company in Bulgaria, efbet. Courtesy of the new partnership,...

BettHouse launches new funding round to finance further expansion

The budding online sportsbook operator at BettHouse has announced the launch of a new funding round in an attempt to help finance the roll-out of its mobile sportsbetting app in multiple markets across the Unit...

Yggdrasil launches YG Masters partner studio ReelPlay’s Buster Hammer Carnival online slot

Spring is in the air and Yggdrasil has captured one of the season's most popular merrymaking events in its latest release, Buster Hammer Carnival, from YG Masters partner studio ReelPlay. It is the Sydney-he...

Play‘n GO doubles down with latest online video slot debuts

Only three weeks after launching its The Paying Piano Club video slot, Swedish online casino games developer Play‘n GO has now returned to announce the debut of two new five-reel and 20-payline games in its Hou...

Pragmatic Play increases presence in LatAm region via new agreement with Grupo Cordialito in Venezuela

In the latest in a string of similar deals, Pragmatic Play has increased its footprint in South America after entering into a content agreement with Venezuelan operator Grupo Cordialito. One of the large...

Las Vegas Sands Corporation eyeing future Asian investments

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...