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

Cherokee-Backed Group Counters Proposed Amendment Threatening Pope County Casino License, Sparks Legal Battle in Arkansas Gaming Sector

Investing in Arkansas, a Cherokee-backed group, has been established to counter a proposed constitutional amendment that aims to repeal the contentious Pope County casino license. This development adds another ...

Genting Singapore’s Q1 2024: Revenue Soars 62%, Expansion Plans on Track

Genting Singapore, a prominent player in the integrated resort industry, has unveiled its stellar performance for the first quarter of 2024. Boasting revenue of SG$784.4 million ($580 million) and adjusted EBIT...

New York Senator Pursues Incremental Online Gaming Strategy with Poker-Only Legislation

In the realm of online gaming legislation, New York Senator Joseph Addabbo is recalibrating his approach. Faced with the challenge of garnering support for a comprehensive bill encompassing iGaming, online poke...

Red Rock Resorts Sees Surge in Q1 2024 Earnings with Durango Property Debut in Las Vegas

Red Rock Resorts has announced stellar first-quarter earnings, buoyed by the recent inauguration of the Durango Casino & Resort in southwest Las Vegas. During the earnings call, Stephen Cootey, Executive Vi...

New Ho-Chunk Casino in Beloit to Open in 2026, Construction Starts This Fall in Southern Wisconsin

As the authorities from Beloit, Wisconsin, announced on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, the works on Ho-Chunk Nation’s new casino will begin in fall 2024. If all goes well, the construction will be finished in 2026. ...

LVXP Shares Details of its Plan to Build Tallest Casino Resort in Las Vegas

A group of real estate developers from Las Vegas intends to construct a potentially highest resort on the 27-acre location that previously housed the Wet ‘n Wild water park and has been the goal of Jackie Robin...

Petersburg City Council Votes Cordish to Develop Casino Complex

After a members-only meeting that lasted over an hour and a half, the Petersburg City Council, VA, suddenly voted unanimously on April 24 to select Cordish Companies, the company with headquarters in Baltimore,...

Malaysia Explores Possibility of Issuing 2nd Casino License for Forest City Project; Possible Negative Effects for Marina Bay Sands and Genting Group

Anwar Ibrahim, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, has reportedly met up with 2 of Malaysian's top business leaders, including Lim Kok Thay, CEO of Genting Malaysia Bhd, to talk about the chance of issuing a 2nd ca...