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.
Legislators in the American state of Hawaii may soon be presented with the chance to legalize commercial gambling via a measure that could see a new integrated casino resort developed for the small Oahu city of...
In anticipation of new gambling legislation expected to come into effect in Germany in July 2021, Maltese online casino games developer Playson has inked a content deal with Frankfurt-headquartered social casin...
In Cyprus and casino operator Melco International Development Limited has reportedly been forced to temporarily shutter its five-strong chain of Cyprus Casinos (C2) ‘satellite’ venues for the remainder of the y...
The Verizon Media subsidiary of American telecommunications conglomerate Verizon Communications Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal to develop innovative virtual reality experiences in partnership ...
Pragmatic Play has secured a series of commercial deals this month, including the latest which has seen its video slots go live with global online gambling company, Betway.
Under the agreement, the supplier'...
In Australia and local casino operator Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been granted an interim liquor license that will allow it to commence some non-gaming services at its new Crown Sydney development fro...
Three weeks after shuttering a large number of its slot arcades in response to the coronavirus pandemic and Finnish gaming operator Veikkaus Oy has now announced that these closures are to remain largely in pla...
American casino operator Hard Rock International has announced the launch of its new Hard Rock Digital entity to serve as the sole instigator for all of its future global sportsbetting and iGaming endeavors.
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American casino firm Penn National Gaming Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it spend $31.1 million so as to take over the running of operations inside Maryland’s small Hollywood Ca...
On the heels of its latest commercial deal, Oryx Gaming has entered into a new content agreement with the online gaming site of Greentube Malta Ltd., StarGames, which will see it enter the German iGaming market...
Macau integrated resort developer and operator Sands China Ltd (HKEx: 1928), has confirmed the launch of the first part of the phased opening of The Londoner Macao, its US$2 billion reimagining of the Sands Cot...
Starting today, casinos in London, England will be shutting down as the city moves into the strictest tier of restrictions in the UK. Casinos along with bingo halls must close due to the increase in positive ca...
Gaming consultancy firm 4H Agency has provided input on the recently drafted law for sports betting in Russia. According to the agency, the law is of ‘very poor quality.' The company helps gaming entities to se...
After earlier in the month releasing its latest hit title, casino game software developer Wazdan has been certified in Colombia and is now able to offer an assortment from its premium slot portfolio in the Sout...
In the United States and a federal judge has reportedly agreed to expedite a lawsuit the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians filed against the Catawba Indian Nation earlier this year in an attempt to stop the latt...