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.

Michigan’s iGaming and Sports Betting Revenues Surge in July

Michigan's iGaming and sports betting operators reported a robust performance for July 2024, with combined gross receipts hitting $220.86 million. This marked a 3.2% increase from the previous month, demonstrat...

Borgata Fined $75,000 by DGE for Overstating iGaming Promo Credits on BetMGM Platform

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined Borgata Casino $75,000 following an audit that revealed significant overstatements of iGaming promotional gaming credits (PGCs) on the BetMGM platfo...

ACMA Cracks Down On Illegal Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites in Australia

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken further steps to protect Australian consumers by ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to block additional illegal gambling and affiliate ...

Mainland China and Macau Crack Down on $421 Million Illegal Currency Exchange Operations

Chinese authorities, in collaboration with Macau’s enforcement agencies, have successfully dismantled major illegal currency exchange operations that had been operating in and around Macau casinos. The coordina...

Casino Initiative at Lake of the Ozarks Faces Hurdles in Ballot Placement

A significant legal push is underway to bring a new casino to the tourist hotspot of Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. This Tuesday, the Osage River and Gaming Convention (ORGC) filed a lawsuit aimed at placing t...

Relax Gaming Unveils Innovative Relax Vantage Online Platform for Seamless Integration

Relax Gaming, a leading iGaming aggregator and content supplier has launched its latest innovation, Relax Vantage, a state-of-the-art business platform designed to revolutionize the integration process for both...

Hard Rock Digital Launches ‘Roll With Us’ Campaign Featuring Post Malone

Hard Rock Digital has officially launched its fall campaign, “Roll With Us,” spotlighting its flagship sportsbook and iGaming platform, Hard Rock Bet. The campaign, which aims to redefine the online betting exp...

Norfolk’s Proposed Resort Casino Undergoes Changes: A Name Rebrand and Design Adjustments

In a recent Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting on Monday, August 19th, the development team behind Virginia’s long-awaited casino project hinted that the name “Headwaters Resort & Casino” might no lon...

Proposed Casino Cosmopol Closure Could Escalate Illegal Gambling in Sweden

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has expressed significant concerns regarding the proposed discontinuation of Casino Cosmopol, Sweden's state-owned land-based casino. The government's decision ...