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.
A wave of sports betting scandals has shaken public trust in professional sports, with new survey data showing that most Americans suspect athletes may be compromising fair play. Conducted by YouGov shortly aft...
YouTube will roll out a new set of restrictions on November 17, 2025, to limit how much gambling and violent video game content reaches younger audiences. The upcoming enforcement marks one of the most comprehe...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has renewed his efforts to stop unlicensed gambling platforms from operating in the state, reissuing cease-and-desist orders to 14 online casinos and sportsbooks that co...
Many regulators and governments are squeezing the gambling industry and making it hard to turn a profit. However, Estonia looks to be going the other way, which may make it an enticing home to many betting comp...
Prediction markets are moving beyond sports and politics into Hollywood and pop culture, with Crypto.com and Robinhood at the forefront of this shift. Both companies have launched entertainment-focused event co...
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has formally reached out to Kalshi, a federally licensed prediction market operator, expressing deep concern over the company’s handling of college sports-rel...
Genting Bhd, a prominent Malaysian conglomerate, has confirmed that its voluntary takeover offer for its subsidiary, Genting Malaysia, will proceed after successfully increasing its stake beyond the 50% thresho...
As the U.S. federal government shutdown extends beyond a month, casino operators and tourism leaders are warning that the impassecould severely disrupt one of the year’s most profitable periods. The shutdown, w...
Kambi Group plc has formalized a significant long-term agreement with Superbet Group, unveiling a partnership centered around Kambi’s advanced Odds Feed+ product. This collaboration strengthens Superbet’s sport...
A push to bring a harness racetrack and casino hybrid facility to Macon County has taken a significant step forward, with Illinois lawmakers advancing the measure while local leaders and residents weigh its pot...
Fresh court filings in New Jersey have shed light on the depth of Playtech’s involvement with Black Cube, revealing that the gaming supplier paid the intelligence firm hundreds of thousands of pounds for a cove...
Austrian gaming leader Novomatic AG has extended the closing date of its takeover offer for Ainsworth Game Technology Ltd (AGT), giving shareholders another month to decide whether to sell their holdings. The u...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced new measures to strengthen oversight of sports wagering following federal indictments that revealed a major betting and poker scandal involving current and...
Isaac Dulgarian’s swift fall from rising UFC featherweight prospect to free agent has drawn attention far beyond the octagon. His release came just two days after major sportsbooks flagged unusual betting activ...
Google has drawn a clear line in the digital gaming landscape, officially determining that sweepstakes casinos do not qualify as social casino games and therefore cannot advertise under the same rules. The subt...