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.
In Japan and the government for Miyagi Prefecture is reportedly contemplating whether it should enter the already crowded race in hopes of securing one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort li...
In Greece and a consortium being led by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has reportedly won the right to build and operate a casino within the seaside resort being planned for a 1,532-acre parcel of land on the...
During the upcoming ICE 2020, GrooveGaming and fellow slot developer Fugaso will be hosting the Fire & Ice party, titled Rhythm & Beats. Taking place on February 5th at the Troxy, the event will allow e...
New York-based content developer, High 5 Games (H5G), has received approval from officials to launch its slots portfolio in Italy and Spain.
The strategic move further expands the company's footprint across ...
Maltese online casino games developer, Pragmatic Play Limited, has announced the signing of an intellectual property rights deal that will enable it to produce a wide range of products themed around the popular...
After a four-year-effort, in December 2019, the state of Michigan finally legalized retail and online sports betting, however, it could take up to a year for the latter to actually launch in the Great Lakes Sta...
Slovenian online casino games developer, Oryx Gaming, has announced the inking of a deal that is to see it provide a portfolio of over 8,000 titles to the Hub88 integration platform from Bitcoin-led iGaming ope...
In Australia and the boss for Asian casino giant, Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited, is reportedly set to take part in an official enquiry looking into his firm’s planned purchase of an almost 20% stake i...
In Macau and local authorities have reportedly instituted a number of measures to help better insulate the city from the recent outbreak of a highly-infectious coronavirus that has so far claimed nine lives in ...
After recently detailing its intention to break into the Asian and Latin American markets and prominent online lottery software solutions firm, Spinola Gaming, has now announced the imminent launch of a range o...
On the heels of announcing the launch of its new publishing division and online gaming solutions provider, Yggdrasil Gaming, has now unveiled its very first Splitz game, Temple Stacks.
The Swedish provider's...
In the United Kingdom and the government’s Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has reportedly launched an official investigation amid allegations that several iGaming brands including 32Red and Betfair m...
In Japan and the coalition government of Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has reportedly announced that it is to delay the publication of the final criteria for those cities hoping to win the right to host one of th...
British sportsbetting giant, William Hill, has reportedly shuttered the Germany-facing online sportsbook run by its Mr Green and Company AB subsidiary following the imposition of a new local regulatory regime.
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In a move that further increases its distribution network, Relax Gaming has entered into an agreement that will see it supply both its proprietary and partner slot games to Fortune Legends.
Under the terms o...