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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

PGCB Granted Approval to Two PA Casinos For Gaming Floor Modifications

Radosav Milutinovic
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Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) granted approval to two Pennsylvania casinos for the gaming floor modification. The regulator reportedly allowed Hollywood Casino Morgantown to reduce the number of slot...

Osaka Metro To Connect The MGM Casino Resort Location By Mid-2024

Radosav Milutinovic
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The plans to start the construction of the first Osaka casino resort in Osaka Bay have seemingly made the rapid railway operator Osaka Metro Co Ltd to apply for the respective permit to Japan’s Ministry of Land...

Potawatomi Hotel and Casino Income Rises 1.7% As Casino Prepares To Compete Against Latest Rivals

Marija Malenovic
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The Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, operated by the Forest County Potawatomi tribe, saw income grow just 1.7% in the past 12 months through June 30, 2023. That's because the tribe is in the process of preparing to...

Destiny of Southside Richmond Casino to Be Decided on Referendum, Court Rules

Vanja Mitic
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The Richmond drama doesn’t seem to be over soon, according to the recent news. After a series of disagreements and different opinions among interested parties, a Richmond Circuit Court decided to hear different...

Macau Jockey Club To Reportedly Host Its Final Race This Saturday

Marija Malenovic
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Recently, reports surfaced that the fate of horse racing in Macau could be in jeopardy as signs indicate that the "Macau Jockey Club (MJC) will soon lose its right to run racing in the SAR." However, nothing is...

Despite the Opposition the Rockingham County Commissioners Approve Rezoning of the Area, New Casino Might Be Built

Vanja Mitic
Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, North Carolina
The gambling industry in North Carolina is going through some major changes right now. While the General Assembly discusses a possible huge expansion of the gambling industry in the state, the residents of Rock...

Playgon Games Receives Gaming License in Booming Ontario Market

Radosav Milutinovic
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Playgon Games, a digital content provider to the iGaming industry, has received a gaming license in the Canadian Province of Ontario. According to the Vancuver-based provider, the license has been approved by t...

Legal Battle Between The Star And Multiplex Over Queen’s Wharf Cost Overruns

Marija Malenovic
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Long-lasting litigation over cost overruns at The Star Entertainment Group's Queen’s Wharf, a $3.6 billion mixed-use residential and entertainment development in Brisbane, has rocketed after Multiplex, the proj...

Grosvenor Casinos Awaiting High Rollers and Gambling Reforms to Support London Recovery

Radosav Milutinovic
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John O’Reilly, the CEO of Grosvenor Casinos owner Rank Group, reportedly said that the the post-pandemic recovery of London casino performance is falling behind the rest of the country due to the smaller presen...

Grand Island Casino Resort Receives Approval To Add Table Games To Extended Gaming Floor

Marija Malenovic
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Grand Island Casino Resort, a temporary casino officially operated by Elite Casino Resorts LLC, has received uncontested validation from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to add a craps table, five blac...

Hard Rock Digital Launches Hard Rock Bet Platform in New Jersey

Radosav Milutinovic
Tennessee, Virginia, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Arizona, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio
On August 17, 2023, Hard Rock Digital, the sports betting and iGaming vertical of the casino giant Hard Rock International launched its Hard Rock Bet platform in New Jersey. The launch will reportedly t...
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Second Richest Man in Philippines Builds Two New Casinos in Manila Region

Vanja Mitic
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Vertex Entertainment and Resort Corp, owned by the second richest man in the Philippines, according to Forbes, is planning to open two new casinos in Manilla. The casinos are part of a bigger project, a huge re...

Las Vegas Sands Submits Zoning Application For Proposed NY Casino

Marija Malenovic
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Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is very serious about a proposed New York casino-resort which will be located in Nassau County, Long Island. Relatedly, a zonin...

Foxwoods Opens Pequot Woodlands Casino and Brings Wahlburgers Brand by End August 2023

Radosav Milutinovic
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Foxwoods Resort Casino, operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, announced that it will soon open its new casino facility in the Grand Pequot Concourse in Connecticut. The opening of  the brand new Pequot Woo...

PAGCOR Privatization Expected to Bring $1.1Billion to the Philippines; POGOs Facing License Revocation

Radosav Milutinovic
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The privatization of a chain of the state-owned casinos proposed by Pagcor's Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco and approved by the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is expected to raise PHP60 billion (US...