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.

Evoke Acquires New Gambling Solutions to Boost Romanian Market Presence

Evoke, the owner of prominent betting entities like William Hill, has recently announced the acquisition of?New Gambling Solutions?(NGS), which operates?Winner.ro,?currently ranked as Romania’s seventh-largest ...

NFL Players Association Files Lawsuit Against DraftKings Over NFT Platform Closure

The?NFL Players Association?(NFLPA) has initiated legal action against?DraftKings?and its parent company,?DK Crown Holdings, Inc.,?lodging a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of New Y...

BetMGM Launches First Nationwide Digital Wallet for Nevada Bettors

BetMGM, a key player in the iGaming and sports betting industry, has ushered in a groundbreaking development by introducing the?first sports betting app?that provides seamless, nationwide connectivity for Nevad...

Imperial Pacific Seeks Court Approval to Sell Saipan Hotel Casino and Assets for $10M

Imperial Pacific International (IPI), a Chinese investment holding company based in Hong Kong, is making headlines as it seeks federal bankruptcy court permission to sell its hotel casino in Saipan, Northern Ma...

Newsom’s Opposition to Koi Nation’s Casino Proposal Intensifies

The debate surrounding the?Koi Nation’s proposed casino and resort?in Windsor, California, has intensified with notable political figures and entities lining up against the project. The opposition includes loca...

Michigan’s iGaming and Sports Betting Revenues Surge in July

Michigan's iGaming and sports betting operators reported a robust performance for July 2024, with combined gross receipts hitting $220.86 million. This marked a 3.2% increase from the previous month, demonstrat...

Borgata Fined $75,000 by DGE for Overstating iGaming Promo Credits on BetMGM Platform

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined?Borgata Casino?$75,000 following an audit that revealed significant overstatements of iGaming promotional gaming credits (PGCs) on the?BetMGM platfo...

ACMA Cracks Down On Illegal Gambling and Affiliate Marketing Websites in Australia

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken further steps to protect Australian consumers by ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to?block additional illegal gambling?and?affiliate ...