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.

Online Gambling Must Evolve And Change To Stay Alive, Panel Says

Speaking about the future of online gambling at the Next.io conference on March 7, an industry panel said that in the future it will be more focused on the individual interests of the players, more engaged with...

Swedish and British Gambling Authorities Extend the 2019 Cooperation Agreement

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming authority, used the industry seminar held on March 5 in Stockholm to extend its collaboration with the British Gambling Commission. The collaboration agreement signed during...

Bally’s Chicago Generates Record $1 Million in Tax Revenue in February 2024; Visits to Illinois Casinos Exceeded 1Million Count

Gaming and entertainment giant Bally’s Chicago has set a $1 million record in tax revenues in February 2024 for the very first time. The exceptional contribution to the local community reportedly resulted from ...

Pragmatic Play Launches New Title in Popular Big Bass Series, Big Bass Day at the Races

Pragmatic Play, one of the most popular content providers in various regulated markets all over the world, keeps surprising its fans with new adventures and thrilling slot titles. This time, the company invites...

VBET Joins Forces With Sport Poker Federation To Debut Spring Pick Online Poker Series

VBET, a global gaming firm that is part of a well-known company called SoftConstruct, is excited to reveal that it has entered into an alliance with the Ukraine-based Sport Poker Federation to launch the Spring...

AUSTRAC Opens Investigation Into Bet365 For Potential Breaches of AML/CTF Laws

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC), Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator, has started an inquiry into Bet365, an online gambling firm based i...

Entain Publishes 2023 Financial Report, Net Loss of £936,5m Recorded Due to Increased Expenses Because of Settlement

Entain published its 2023 financial report, and according to it, the company experienced a net loss of £936,5m (€1,09bn/$1,19bn). The main reason for this is an increase in its expenses, mostly due to the UK se...

888 Holdings Terminates Sports Illustrated Deal; to Start Withdrawing from US Market

A worldwide famous gaming and betting corporation, 888 Holdings, is set to leave the US gaming market. The group has notified the investors that it commenced a strategic review of its B2C operations in the Stat...

Become BFF With Unusual Leprechauns In Push Gaming’s New Release: Shamrock Saints

Push Gaming has been on a roll lately when it comes to new slot releases with extraordinary topics! In this sense, it recently launched a leprechaun-themed slot titled Shamrock Saints, where players have the...

Kiron Interactive and Betica Launch Kiron.Lite Platform in Kenya to Report Immediate Growth

A leading virtual sports provider, Kiron Interactive, has partnered up with Betika, a top-tier gaming hub with extensive presence across African markets. The deal was closed to launch the provider’s state-of-th...

South Korea’s INSPIRE IR Celebrates Grand Opening With High Hopes of Becoming a Must-Visit Destination for Inbound Tourists

After the soft opening of the 1st phase of the complex on November 30, the grand opening of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort was held on March 5th, marking the realization of the 1st phase of a total of 4 p...