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
Tsogo Sun’s Gold Reef City in Ormonde, Johannesburg, South Africa has nearly completed the casino portion of a R640 million refurbishment and expansion to the facility that first opened in 1997. Casino improvem...
The world's second oldest harness track adds historic racing machines to its offering at noon today. The Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky added over 900 of the slot-like gaming machines that offer prizes from a ...
Tribal council chairmen for two Connecticut casinos signed an agreement that would protect jobs in the state by the addition of a third casino.
Prompted by the looming 2018 opening of the $800 million MGM Sp...
Attorneys for the Tohono O’Odham Nation want a federal judge to force the state to issue Class III licensing for the tribe’s casino in western Maricopa County.
On Thursday attorney for the Tohono, Danielle S...
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc is currently in the process of developing Manila Bay Resorts, a multi-billion dollar project in the Philippines. The company recently announced that it had hired vete...
The Spokane Tribe of Washington has already received approval from the federal government to construct their Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Spokane in Airway Heights. As per federal law, Indian tribes are only allo...
Representatives for the proposal for re-configuring the Tioga Downs Casino & Racing in Nichols, New York into a fully functioning casino will make their presentation before the state Gaming Facility Locatio...
Vietnam has been eager to capitalize on the lucrative gambling industry and the government has encouraged foreign investors to set up mega-casino resorts in the country which cater exclusively to tourists as ga...
The North Carolina tribe of Cherokee Indians are ready to launch their new casino, the Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River, to provide a further hold on the region as well as see a nice increase in revenues. The gam...
Rapid City and Omaha architects unveiled plans in late August that could see the Black Hills South Dakota gambling and tourist town of Deadwood completely revitalized. The Black Hills Pioneer reported that TSP ...
New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has given the green light to Genting Hong Kong to increase its stake in Australian casino operator Echo Entertainment above 10 percent.
According to lo...
Last week Byron Bighorse, CEO of Osage Casinos addressed the Osage Nation Congress’ Commerce and Economic Development Committee to lay out a proposal to expand the Osage Nation Gaming Enterprise's 10 year old, ...
The Port of Palm Beach ocean casino operator discontinued the cruises less than two weeks after their maiden voyage on July 17 due to damage of the ship’s communication system from a lightening strike. Blue Hor...
Allegations that private investigators’ working for Wynn Resorts gained unauthorized access to a “wire tap room” in the state attorney general’s office are false, according to a top investigator for the Massach...
The smoking ban of New Orleans has pushed gamblers of the Harrah’s Casino outdoors. Smokers heading outside to get their fix leads to a stop in betting as well as an increase in criminal activity towards the ga...