Latest Casino and Gambling News

World Casino News covers breaking news from around the globe. In this section we cover casino news. This is our main category which contains about 75% of all articles so you may see the same articles also appear in sub-categories or additional sections if more than one subject is prominent in the story.

This is a great section for readers to follow the progress of their favorite up and coming new casinos. We report on new casino proposals as the stories break and keep you in the loop if they hit snags. As the projects move from the drawing table to groundbreaking, and when construction and other milestones are reached, we'll let you know with casino project updates. Look for opening date announcements and coverage of grand openings here as well.

In this section, we also cover expansion projects, new hotel announcements, and casino closures. Look for the occasional cruise ship news here too. This is the section you will want to bookmark to stay abreast of all the Latest Casino and Gambling News, as it happens, anywhere in the world.

Studies Reveal Number of Users in the Gambling Market Expected to Reach 5.1m by 2030: Could Online Casino Apps Be a Contributing Factor?

The world's gaming industry is undergoing a paradigm shift due to mobile technology and the number of gamblers is estimated to multiply by millions by the end of the decade as innovation, convenience and trust ...

India’s Real-Money Gaming Collapse Deepens Amid Regulatory Standstill

India’s real-money gaming industry has entered one of its most turbulent periods yet, with sweeping financial losses and thousands of job cuts continuing to mount nearly three months after Parliament passed the...

Illinois Sees Significant Betting Decline After New Tax Takes Effect

Illinois’ sports betting industry experienced a pronounced drop in wagering volume this September, marking the first full month under the state’s newly implemented per-wager tax. Data from the Illinois Gaming B...

Macau Faces Ongoing Job Losses Amid Satellite Casino Wind-Down

Macau’s gaming labor market continued its downward trajectory in the third quarter of 2025, extending a trend that has persisted for three straight year-on-year comparisons. The latest update from the Statistic...

PrizePicks Debuts Prediction Markets Through Kalshi Partnership

PrizePicks has formally entered the regulated prediction market space, unveiling a new offering that enables customers to make event-based predictions across sports, entertainment, and cultural moments within t...

NY Casino Board Advances Toward Final Picks With Site Visits and Disputes

New York’s commercial casino licensing process is entering its decisive stretch, with the state’s Gaming Facility Location Board set to tour the three remaining proposed sites on November 17, 2025. The visits r...

NBA Broadens Gambling Inquiry, Targeting Phones From Multiple Teams

The NBA’s wide-ranging probe into alleged illegal gambling activities has intensified, prompting investigators to request phones, documentation, and other materials from numerous organizations — including the L...