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.

Kambi’s Network of Tribal Sports Wagering Allies Experiences 128% Growth in Sports Wagering Handle in 2023

Kambi Group Plc, a B2B supplier of sports wagering services to licensed B2C gambling operators, has published its second yearly Tribal Sports Wagering Report which includes exclusive information and insights fr...

AGCO Study Finds Over 86% Online Wagers in Ontario Placed On Regulated Sites

The 2022 launch of legalized online gambling operations in the Canadian Province of Ontario represented a turning point for its gambling industry. Previously limited to a certain number of retail and land-based...

WPT Korea 2024 Lures Record-Breaking Number of Participants; Boasts US$5.6m in Combined Prize Money

The newest season of WPT® Korea was "bigger and better" compared to previous seasons, which means that its total of twenty-eight events managed to collect a combined prize pools of KRW7.63 bln, which is approxi...

Kaizen Gaming Partners with BVGroup to Facilitate Betano’s UK Market Debut

Betano, a prominent sports betting and gaming operator and a premium brand of the global technology giant Kaizen Gaming marks a significant milestone in its international expansions. The brand is entering the U...

Swintt Enters Serbian Jurisdiction through Partnership with Betsson’s Rizk Casino

Online casino software provider Swintt has partnered up with Betsson's vertical Rizk Casino to enter the Serbian regulated market. Under the agreement, the innovative game development studio will provide ...

Kangwon Land Inc. to Invest US$1.85 Billion in Major Expansion of Casino in South Korea

Kangwon Land Inc., the company behind Kangwon Land Casino, the single resort venue in South Korea where local citizens can enter and gamble, has officially revealed a fresh phase, a new expansion and renovation...

Bally’s Corporation Rejects Acquisition Bid to Focus on Chicago and Online Casino Operations

Following the closure of the landmark Tropicana Las Vegas casino 2 April 2024, the owner Bally’s Corporation is looking for the best option to focus its operating strategy in the near future. In the circums...

The Commerce Casino & Hotel to Host WSOP Circuit Los Angeles in May 2024

Recently, the biggest, longest-running and most reputable poker tournament series, the World Series of Poker (WSOP), officially disclosed information about the thrilling closure to its nineteenth WSOP Circuit (...

VGCCC Issues AU$100,000 Fine to MintBet for Facilitating 35-hour Gambling Period for Client

MintBet, a registered sportsbook in Victoria, must pay a fine of $100,000 to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) for recurring violations of regulator's Responsible Gambling Code of Con...

RubyPlay Signs Content Deal with Flutter’s MaxBet to Solidify Serbian Market Position

RubyPlay, an engaging content provider to the iGaming industry, has entered a B2C partnership with the prominent Balkans sports betting and gaming operator MaxBet. The content deal is set to provide the innovat...

Relax Gaming Releases Its New Dream Drop Title, Space Miners Dream Drop

Relax Gaming is ready to blast! In the supplier’s newest release, Space Miners Dream Drop, the players will be transferred to space, where unimaginable surprises await the luckiest and bravest ones. Fantasti...