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.
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The Cotai Strip's Studio City Hollywood-themed leisure resort and casino enjoyed a star-studded grand opening yesterday. Melco Crown Entertainment’s (MCE) $3.2 billion resort will focus on the mass market throu...
The countdown is over, Melco Crown Entertainment’s (MCE) $3.2 billion cinematically-themed leisure resort and casino, Studio City, celebrated its grand opening today in what marked the beginning of a “new era” ...
Although the development company hasn't made a major media announcement, electronic billboards in D'Iberville, Mississippi are announcing that Scarlet Pearl Casino will open on December 9th. Even before the $30...
Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District, Yury Trutnev visited the newly opened Tigre de Cristal casino recently along with Primorye Governor Vladimir Miklushevsky. The o...
On Monday, officials of Schenectady, New York as well as developers of the former ALCO site were on hand to take part in a ceremonial ground-breaking to begin the Courtyard by Marriott hotel. The 124 guest room...
Preparations are in motion for one of metropolitan Portland’s largest capital projects – the new Cowlitz 100,000 square foot casino. The 152-acre site located about 25 miles due north from the Portland Internat...
When Melco Crown Entertainment decided to build yet another casino in the biggest gambling hub in the world, there were a number of wealthy investors happy to invest into the $3.2 billion project in Macau as th...
The former Isle of Capri Casino Hotel had planned on being closed for only two days to reopen as the Magnolia Bluffs Hotel, but has now released a statement, saying the closure will be until November. Kevin Pre...
The days are counting down to the much anticipated grand opening of Melco Crown Entertainment’s (MCE) integrated casino resort Studio City scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, which will feature a performance by ...
On October 30th, the Viejas Casino & Resort will be celebrating the official grand opening of their second hotel tower, which will offer luxury accommodations. Thousands are set to attend the opening, which...
Just a few days ago, the Best Sunshine International, Ltd. confirmed plans to pursue land that is currently held in Marpi by the Mariana Resort & Spa. Based in Hong Kong, Best Sunshine plans on outbidding t...
Plans for a modest 64-slot casino will be implemented by a northern Michigan tribe this fall when it breaks ground for the facility despite the thumbs down given by the local village council.
On October 16 M...
After being stalled last summer over an environmental procedures lawsuit, Lago Resort and Casino in upstate New York will now resume construction. One of four casino license recommendations by a locations board...
The project of the Baha Mar resort casino is having problems yet again as 2,000 employees have now been laid off. Beginning yesterday, the Supreme Court of the Bahamas approved the provisional liquidators reque...
It appears that the Montreign Resort Casino in the Catskills Region, one of four casinos slated for Upstate New York, has added plans making the project bigger and swankier and more like a Las Vegas-style casin...