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
The troubled Baha Mar Casino Resort in the Bahamas has been surrounded in controversy and has experienced a number of setbacks including a change of ownership brought about due to financial difficulties. The or...
Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas with a soft launch on November 19th without previous notice and on December 3, the casino held an official Grand Opening with all the bells and whistles includi...
Ahead of its planned opening in March to four-star and four-diamond standards, the Montreign Resort Casino is set to host a pair of vendor outreach events for those potentially interested in providing the comin...
Smoke has reportedly been a problem at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa, as guests have compared the smoking atmosphere to that of one found at a local bar or pub. The casino has taken into account what gues...
The proposed $400 million tribal casino in Elk Grove has stirred up a lot of legal activity as Stand Up For California, a gambling watchdog group, has teamed up with two residents of Elk Grove to sue the city. ...
Cynde Bunch, the founder and chief executive officer of the proposed Walker’s Bluff casino is frustrated with Illinois Legislators who decided to take a fall break after the session was vetoed. Walker’s Bluff i...
In Russia, the first casino near the southern city of Sochi has announced that it will be holding a soft launch on the afternoon of December 31 before officially opening to the general public five days later.
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After failing to begin work in September to rectify a series of fire safety issues that had led to its earlier closure, the Beijing Imperial Palace Hotel has now reportedly revealed that it has been given until...
The Tioga Downs hosted a grand opening today to offer full Las Vegas-style gaming, providing players with 33 table games as well as a poker room. Operators of the Tioga Downs claimed they would be the first to ...
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has announced that it anticipates earning fee incomes of around $750 million as a result of its involvement in the proposed Inspire Integrated Resort being planned for South ...
In California, opponents of a plan from the federally-recognized Wilton Rancheria tribe to build a $400 million resort casino in central Sacramento County have filed a lawsuit accusing the city of Elk Grove of ...
Despite earlier announcing that its Casino Jai Alai venue would re-open for business before the end of the year, Macau casino operator SJM Holdings Limited has now reportedly revealed that the venue is not expe...
US casino owner and operator, The Cordish Companies has just announced their plan to build a €2.2 billion hotel and casino resort in the vicinity of Madrid, Spain. The casino operator has already bought 134 hec...
In Maryland, the MGM National Harbor is scheduled to open on Thursday, December 8, with the $1.3 billion development from MGM Resorts International set to offer an around-the-clock array of 3,600 slots and 150 ...
In New York, the developers behind the Suffolk OTB Islandia casino in the village of Islandia have announced that the opening of the facility has been delayed until early next year due to construction-related i...