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
This week Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) announced that their choice for a slots parlor location would be the legendary Belmont Park, a state-run racing and entertainment facility, and home of th...
MGM Resorts filed a lawsuit against the state of Connecticut in 2015 alleging that the state had not followed fair policy by giving casino establishments an equal right to bid for a third casino in Connecticut....
On Wednesday, the Seven Mile Casino card room was allowed to reopen their doors after being shut down due to a federal raid. The venue was shut down for close to three weeks before being allowed to resume opera...
Southern Maine gambling could be a hot topic of debate yet again if a petition to see a casino referendum added to the 2016 ballot is successful. A petition drive has been taking place for a few days now, tryin...
While downsizing and delay plagued the Springfield casino project in 2015, demolition to clear buildings from the site downtown where MGM Resorts International plans to begin building the first casino in wester...
In spite of several unavoidable delays, Tigre de Cristal Casino opened its doors on October 8, 2015 and is operating smoothly with landmark business in Russia's Far East. The Lawrence Ho creation (son of Maca...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman, Stephen Crosby has published a blog post on the MGC website disputing conclusions drawn by media in regard to gaming revenue performance at Plainridge Park Casino - the...
The decision by the state and federal government to approve the reopening of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in Coarsegold, California was protested by individuals gathered outside of the facility’s entra...
There are now only eight casinos left in Atlantic City and the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa continues to generate the highest revenue among these eight casinos. The Borgata casino has looked to innovate and c...
The approximate 25,000 residents of the small Sacramento County City of Galt are all abuzz with the news of a new casino and hotel to be built just off Highway 99.
Released on Tuesday, a new environmental re...
The Wilton Rancheria Tribe is hoping to gain access to 282 acres of land near the town of Galt, California to create a luxury casino and hotel resort. The venue would be located along Highway 99 and would creat...
Fans of Yan Can Cook will be disappointed to hear that celebrity chef Martin Yan has closed his Graton Resort restaurant, M.Y. China. Now they'll have to go to a downtown San Francisco mall to enjoy his popular...
The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino near Coarsegold is preparing for a soft launch on the 31st of December after being shut down for over 14 months due to a number of reasons including a factional dispute a...
On January 7 a public hearing will be held in Trenton on one of two competing plans to offer New Jersey voters the option to authorize two new casinos in the northern part of the state.
The hearing at the Ca...
The full-fledged casino of Tioga Downs in New York needs staff, so the venue has begun the hiring process. On Monday the gaming facility began to collect applications via a career summit, to fill the 445 positi...