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
On Monday, a news conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by CEO Jim Murren, Gov. Brian Sandoval, and others, kicked off MGM Resorts International’s celebration of the $100 million Park entertainment di...
In the past, the Gold Spike Casino was considered a cheap option for Las Vegas visitors, offering low cost hotel rooms and plenty of slot games. Filled with smoke since 1976, the venue has changed owners severa...
VIGL Operations, LLC has been trying to obtain a Level 4 casino license for its Caravelle Hotel, which is to be opened in St Croix, US Virgin Islands. There are quite a few stipulations for obtaining a Level 4 ...
Nassau County Off-Track Betting Corporation couldn't catch a break after being granted the right to offer slots in 2013 in an effort to bolster revenues and keep the business alive. Protesters and community gro...
The lead investor of the Kansas Crossing casino project has announced that construction can continue after a Shawnee County Judge ruled in favor of the casino venue. The state-owned casino, which is located in ...
The decision to move the casino industry outside of Atlantic City and set up two new casinos in North Jersey has been fiercely debated and will now be left up to New Jersey voters to decide their preference bef...
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board needs to take a closer look at Stadium L.L.C.'s ownership structure to determine if Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment's ...
The Aquis resort project in Queensland, known as the Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort, will move ahead as scheduled, minus a casino during the first stage of the project. Aquis must move forward to be able to ga...
While the Wynn Boston Harbour resort casino and MGM Springfield casino in Massachusetts have been forced to delay their launch dates till 2018 due to a number of opposing factors, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe ap...
A competition to earn the right to create a new casino along the Royal Pier Waterfront of Southampton has finally come to an end, with the Aspers group being named the winner. For years, companies vied for the ...
James Packer’s Crown Barangaroo has faced a number of setbacks that has resulted in an 18 month delay. While Crown Resorts has worked with the New South Wales (NSW) government to sort out most of the important ...
Desert Diamond Casino – West Valley adjacent to the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Glendale is one step closer to offering visitors a full scale casino experience thanks to a ruling today from the U.S. Court of App...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission's public meeting on Monday afternoon was the last one scheduled before the commission is to render a tough decision on whether to grant a final commercial casino license in t...
With the Rivers Casino & Resort opening in Schenectady next year, the Saratoga Casino and Raceway owners have decided to spend $40 million on an expansion which will include a re-branding of the property. S...
MGM Resorts broke ground on its $800 million MGM Springfield casino back in March 2015 but has been unable to fully proceed with its constructions plans due to a number of reasons. The MGM Springfield casino fa...