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.
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In Japan and three opposition political parties are reportedly set to join with the Japanese Communist Party in order to introduce legislation that could scupper the nation’s licensing of an inaugural trio of i...
In Japan and prominent politician Tsukasa Akimoto has reportedly been indicted on fresh charges that he may have accepted bribes totalling up to ¥7.2 million ($65,370) from Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com.
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In Indiana and Spectacle Entertainment reportedly joined forces with Hard Rock International on Thursday to break ground on what is to become the midwestern state’s newest non-riverboat casino, the Hard Rock Ca...
In New Hampshire and the owner of the Seabrook Greyhound Park has announced that the 75-acre property has been rebranded as The Brook following the completion of an extensive multi-million-dollar renovation pro...
In Cambodia and workers at the giant NagaWorld integrated casino resort reportedly won a rare victory over the weekend after reaching an agreement that is to see them receive pay rises of up to 30%.
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In Cambodia and up to 3,000 employees of the giant NagaWorld integrated casino resort reportedly took to the streets of Phnom Penh yesterday in an effort to obtain higher wages and improved working conditions.
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In Virginia, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has reportedly agreed to terms that will see the organization develop and operate a proposed luxury casino resort in Washington County, according to an a...
The Special Committee on Economic Growth is a committee created last year in Georgia to consider a gambling expansion for the state. The committee consists of fifteen members, all from the state House. For a fe...
In Japan and the race to secure one of the nation’s coming trio of integrated casino resort licenses will now reportedly be down to eight runners following news that the city of Chiba is dumping its bid.
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In Japan and five sitting members of the nation’s House of Representatives are reportedly under investigation concerning allegations that they may have accepted bribes from a Chinese firm interested in bringing...
The state government of Alaska has reportedly asked for official permission to be included in a federal lawsuit that is seeking to prevent the Native Village of Eklutna from bringing a small gaming venue to tri...
Southern Indiana's shining star, the French Lick Resort, has unveiled the latest additions to its sprawling 3,000-acre complex located in the towns of West Baden Springs and French Lick.
Part of a $17 millio...
In Arkansas and the state gaming regulator has reportedly postponed until early next month a final decision on who is to be granted the right to build and operate an envisioned Pope County casino resort.
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In southern France and local gambling and hotels giant Groupe Lucien Barriere has reportedly announced that it will soon commence work on a project to expand and renovate its casino in the seaside Var community...
In Japan and a pair of Hokkaido Prefecture business groups have reportedly expressed regret at Governor Naomichi Suzuki’s recent move to pull the jurisdiction out of the race to host one of the nation’s coming ...