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.
When the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) directed e‑payment services to “delink” from online gambling platforms, in-app icons and access points were swiftly removed. Over the weekend, e-wallets like GCash and...
The intense battle for control of PointsBet has reached a pivotal moment as MIXI Australia raised its all-cash takeover bid to AU$1.30 per share. This upgraded price will only apply if MIXI secures at least 90%...
On Wednesday, August 20, the Ho‑Chunk Nation initiated legal proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, claiming that Kalshi Inc. and Robinhood Markets are facilitating illici...
A charitable gaming operation held at Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)—known as the CNE Casino—has initiated an appeal in Federal Court after being penalized nearly $200,000 by the federal anti‑mone...
The Boston Celtics have officially transitioned to new ownership after the NBA’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the franchise’s $6.1 billion sale, the largest in American professional sports history. B...
Robinhood Derivatives, the derivatives arm of trading platform Robinhood, has launched legal action against gaming regulators in Nevada and New Jersey. The company is asking the courts to block both states from...
The Indian government has unveiled sweeping legislation to reshape the online gaming landscape, proposing strict curbs on real-money gaming while simultaneously promoting e-sports and social gaming. The Promoti...
Reef Casino Trust (RCT), the operator of the Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns, Australia, has confirmed a higher takeover proposal from Iris Cairns Property, part of the Iris Capital group. The revised bid now value...
Novomatic AG, Europe’s largest gaming technology group, has confirmed a new move in its pursuit of full control over Ainsworth Game Technology. On August 20, the company announced an unconditional cash takeover...
The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has revealed the name of its upcoming development at 1055 West Grant Road, confirming the project as an expansion of the well-known Casino Del Sol brand. The new property will carry the o...
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are uniting in support of stricter limitations on proposition betting, a move driven by mounting concerns over game integrity and harassment of ath...
Manchester United has confirmed a fresh commercial alliance with Parimatch, naming the gaming and entertainment company as its Official Betting Partner across Asia and the Middle East & North Africa (MENA)....
The online gambling market in 2025 is more advanced than ever, with slicker interfaces, faster payment options, and a wider range of games. But alongside these improvements comes a growing need for players to p...
Casino-linked investment company LET Group Holdings Ltd and its subsidiary Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd will be removed from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at the start of September, concluding a lengthy period of ...
Crown Melbourne has been formally reprimanded by Victoria’s gambling watchdog for a series of violations involving mandatory harm minimisation rules on poker machines. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control ...