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.
Swedish online casino operator Cherry AB (publ) has been approved by Nasdaq Stockholm’s listing committee for class B shares for listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Stock Exchange.
Approval of the listing is sub...
European online gambling group Global Gaming 555 has named Nigel Balcarres as its new Head of Compliance for its growing Malta operations.
Prior to this, Balcarres, who has more than three decades of experie...
Online casino and sportsbook software innovator NYX Gaming Group Limited has announced that it has begun offering its NYX Open Gaming System (OGS) platform to OIA Services Limited and the Italian operator’s bra...
In New Jersey, for the seventh straight month, the state’s regulated online casinos exceeded $20 million in monthly revenue in September hitting key milestones, according to PlayNJ.com analysts.
Released Thu...
Boston-based daily fantasy sports contest provider DraftKings recently announced the appointment of former president of CBS Local Digital Media, Ezra Kucharz, (pictured) to Chief Business Officer (CBO).
The ...
William Hill PLC (LSE: WMH) has confirmed the appointment of former Betfair exec Mark Brooker as the UK-based bookmaker’s new Chairman of Corporate Responsibility Committee.
Originally announced by William H...
New legislation is reportedly rapidly being written by the Tasmanian Government to ban lottery betting on the island state off Australia’s south coast.
In what has been reported as a move to protect the $30 ...
The Department of Economic Development for the Isle of Man has announced that experienced industry executive Tony Ure has been appointed to serve as its new Head of e-Gaming.
Jonathan Mills, e-Business Direc...
In Ohio, players at the Jack Cleveland Casino may soon find it easier to access the downtown venue after operator Jack Entertainment reportedly spent an unspecified amount in order to purchase a 670-space parki...
Canadian online gambling operator The Stars Group has announced that its Stars Interactive subsidiary is seeking to hire a number of new personnel to help its PokerStars brand create a ‘fully-flexible artificia...
After spending some $173.5 million in April of 2016 to acquire the Les Ambassadeurs Club in London, Chinese real estate firm Landing International Development Limited has now closed a deal to offload the upmark...
The beautiful city of Kyiv is set to host Casual Connect this month, with a goal of matching the creativity of the gaming industry with the innovation of new media. The event will take place from Oct. 24 - 26 a...
The number of mainland Chinese citizens earning more than $3,794 a month is reportedly set to rise by around 22% over the next decade and lead to an increase in discretionary spending with many consumer segment...
Global leader in the gaming and lottery industries, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) ("Scientific Games" or the "Company") recently announced that it was the recipient of three top honors, including ...
In Paraguay, the head of the nation’s La Comision Nacional de Juegos de Azar (CONAJZAR) regulator has reportedly declared that his body is currently facing a ‘titanic struggle’ to stamp out illegal gambling and...