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
The state of Pennsylvania has given the Las Vegas Sands permission to add live dealer electronic table gaming to the Sands Bethlehem property. The new games will be in the Macau gaming style and will come in th...
Kansas Crossing Casino construction is halted due to pending lawsuits filed by Castle Rock Casino and the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. The lawsuits allege the State of Kansas awarded the final state-...
The Graton Resort & Casino situated near Rohnert Park in Sonoma County, California unveiled its plans on a multimillion dollar expansion yesterday. The project which costs $175 million in total will include...
Acknowledging that the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino will not open in time for Labor Day weekend, and although there is no set date, chief operating officer Christian Goode is confident that the casino wi...
Summit Ascent Holding Ltd., a company controlled by gaming entrepreneur Lawrence Ho, announced last week that its Tigre De Cristal integrated resort located in Russia’s Primorsky Krai, will have its soft openin...
In February 2015 the Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission gave a thumbs up to the Bridge Investment Group to build Tinian Ocean View Resort in the Northern Marianas. The leisure design company YWS Design is ...
On the Cotai Strip of Macau, Louis XIII is planning on developing a new luxury destination. The property is under development and should open by next summer. In the meantime, Louis XIII has begun to train emplo...
With a planned 2018 debut, the executive team of the Ālon Las Vegas Resort is aiming to reinvent the Las Vegas experience with the help of successful nightclub kingpin Jesse Waits. CEO Andrew Pascal and COO Rob...
Late Friday Wynn Resorts won a key environmental approval for its $1.7 billion Wynn Everett casino project bringing it one step closer to finally breaking ground.
According to a 27-page memo written by Massa...
It was reported Friday that the Seneca Nation of Indians (which operates the Seneca Gaming Corporation) approved a $40 million expansion for the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino. The two-story expansion will add 360...
It’s been quite the showdown in South Korea over the final bidding process over the last two casino licenses the country is currently offering. In a decision announced earlier this week, the Ministry of Culture...
Baha Mar mega resort developer, Baha Mar Ltd, run by Sarkis Izmirlian, announced yesterday that a Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization has been filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
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Conditional upon investments of at least $100 million, Armenian legislation will allow for a casino to be built near the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex located in the western part of Yerevan, the c...
Smokers at the Hollywood Casino Columbus will soon have a second smoking patio to enjoy as the gaming venue plans on creating additional space to accommodate their guests. The facility will create a new smoking...
The Echo Entertainment Group Limited is continuing its massive rebrand of its casino holdings throughout Australia. The company will operate under The Star Entertainment Group and its remaining casinos will und...