Casino closures

Not all casinos will stay open as long as Casino de Spa in Belgium which opened in 1763 or the 400-year-old Casinò di Venezia on the Grand Canal. Sometimes the slots and tables will move from a riverboat to land as they did in Indiana, sometimes the casinos simply fail due to market forces or mismanagement as many have in Atlantic City. And while rarer, some will simply not open with a viable concept and close within a year as happened in Las Vegas in January 2018.

While not all closures result in the property being imploded, we cover those spectacular events here as well. In some instances a story in this section will lead you to more information in Mergers, Acquisitions and Partnerships; Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation; or Casino Sales. Whatever the future holds for the places haunted by Lady Luck, you will find their stories here.

Proposed Casino Cosmopol Closure Could Escalate Illegal Gambling in Sweden

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has expressed significant concerns regarding the proposed discontinuation of Casino Cosmopol, Sweden's state-owned land-based casino. The government's decision ...

SkyCity Auckland Casino Announces Five-Day Closure After Regulatory Breaches

SkyCity Entertainment Group will temporarily close its Auckland casino for five days in 2024, marking a significant event in New Zealand's gambling sector. This decision comes after the company admitted to brea...

Thor and Partners Unveil $3 Billion Coney Island Casino Proposal Featuring Hotel, Concert Venue, and Retail Space

Thor Equities, alongside Saratoga Casino Holdings, the Chickasaw Nation, and Legends, is refining its proposal for The Coney, a transformative project in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Shaping the vision: The sc...

Mirage Hotel & Casino Sets Closing Date Amid Transition to Hard Rock Hotel

A long-standing fixture on the Las Vegas Strip is preparing to close its doors. Hard Rock International has announced that The Mirage Hotel & Casino will cease operations on July 17, 2024. This closure mark...

Resort World Genting Closes Circus Palace and Hollywood Casinos from February 28 Until Further Notice

The Malaysian sole entertainment and casino property Resorts World Genting announced that its Circus Palace and Hollywood casinos will be closed from February 28 onwards. As reported, the company gave no furthe...