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

After a long battle the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley near Glendale will open Sunday

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Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Arizona, Licenses
In just two short days gamblers will be able to test their luck when the southern Arizona tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation, opens the first phase of the Desert Diamond Casino - West Valley at the edge of Glendale, ...

Springfield casino construction plan Ok’d by state gaming panel

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Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Conferences / Trade Shows, Licenses, Massachusetts
On Thursday, MGM Resorts International was given the green light by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to begin early demolition and construction work on its proposed $950 million MGM Springfield casino. MG...

Gambling pact could mean an end for dog and horse racing in Florida

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Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Florida
Whether Florida’s dog and horse tracks should be permitted to do away with live racing, which once were a draw for an exclusive and sometimes unsavory crowd, is the question that is currently the center of a di...

As VictoryLand bingo casino prepares to open, Alabama Christian leader issues warning

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Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Alabama, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
“Illegal gambling is taking over this state,” was the warning issued on Tuesday on behalf of the Christian community by an interdenominational organization that lobbies the Alabama legislature. The Alabama C...