Casino openings

World Casino News works hand in hand with the World Casino Directory to bring you news and details about casino properties that have received regulatory approval, a license, and are scheduled to open. The news follows each property's progress from the drawing board to the golden shovel, topping off ceremony, and grand opening.

The dates may change in the Coming Soon section due to construction delays, regulatory matters, or roadblocks created by competitors or community leaders. Follow your favorite new casino's path to opening by staying on top of Casino Project Updates as well as Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

New York State Clears Path for Three New York City Casinos

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New York State regulators have formally approved three casino licenses that will bring full-scale, Las Vegas-style gambling to New York City for the first time. The decision, finalized Monday by the New York St...

Hann Casino Prepares to Open Large-Scale Canyon Expansion

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Hann Casino Resort in Clark, Philippines, will unveil a major extension to its gaming complex on Friday, introducing a new area known as The Canyon. The addition marks a significant increase in available gaming...

Federal Review Intensifies Over Vallejo Casino Proposal

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Federal oversight of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ proposed casino in Vallejo has entered a new phase, as the U.S. Department of the Interior moves forward with a full review of its January gaming eli...

Supervisors Clash Over Future Casino Plans in Fairfax County

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Fairfax County, Virginia, leaders again found themselves divided over the question of whether state lawmakers should authorize a casino within county boundaries. A narrow majority voted to register formal oppos...

Bally’s Baton Rouge Reopens After $140 Million Transformation

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Baton Rouge’s riverfront has entered a new era with the grand opening of Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel in Louisiana, following a $140 million redevelopment that has turned the former Belle of Baton Rouge...

State Board Backs All Three New York City Casino Proposals

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New York City’s long-running competition for downstate casino licenses moved into its final phase after the New York Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously endorsed three proposals in Queens and the Bronx. ...