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
Culminating in 2011, former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick saw an expanded gambling law come to pass on his watch and devoted significant time to negotiating a gaming compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tr...
The now-failed Presidential aspirations of Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker are believed by some to be at the core of the once presidential candidate’s denial of the Menominee Nation’s bid for an off-rese...
Just last month, construction workers and technicians were putting the final touches on the Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino. All the hard work has paid off as the casino is set to open this Monday, Septem...
According to a Philippine Stock Exchange filing on Tuesday, Solaire de Argentina SA has recruited Oscar Alberto Ghezzi to head up an effort to explore the possibility of establishing an integrated resort-casin...
Lobbying efforts for a destination casino in Florida by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation have come to an end.
Company heads along with Chairman Sheldon Anderson of the Paradise, Nevada, based company that ope...
Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel is an extremely popular casino and entertainment spot in Lafayette. The racetrack is spread across 750 acres and the casino floor covers over 40,000 square feet and is ho...
After updating the guest rooms at the IP Casino Resort & Spa, Boyd Gaming now plans on beginning the phase two round of the complete hotel makeover. According to Duncan McKenzie, the General Manager of the ...
The casino industry in the United States has been sluggish for the last 18 months but that has not stopped companies from wanting to set up new casino properties or expand existing ones in the face of new busin...
Earlier this week, the plans for the Springfield Casino by MGM were changed, with a new design that does not feature the 25-story glass hotel tower. In previous plans, MGM planned on creating the hotel tower wh...
The Star Vegas Resort and Club in Poipet, Cambodia “successfully launched” its Heng Sheng VIP club Sunday, according to an announcement by Southeast Asia casino operator Donaco International Ltd.
Macau VIP g...
The most recent filing by Summit Ascent Holdings LTD with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange confirms a planned October 8th soft opening for Tigre De Cristal and states that Phase I will be in full operation in "appr...
Hong Kong business tycoon and billionaire Tony Fung Wing Cheung had earlier committed to investing significantly into Australia as he believed the casino industry down under had enormous potential. Fung had com...
A recent legislative report from Illinois’ General Assembly Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) indicates that gaming expansion in the state may not be the answer to the state’s mone...
The Eastern Shoshone Tribe of Fort Washakie, Wyoming has begun work on its Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel near Lander after holding a groundbreaking ceremony last week. The $30 million expansion project was a...
In March of 2013, the Horseshoe Casino of Cincinnati, Ohio was created, with a $450 million price tag. Officials of the venue decided to create a rooftop bar area which would be a hot spot for events, including...