Casino openings

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

Gaming Corps Expands in Latvia To Increase Regulated Market Presence

Following the license approvals in the Netherlands, Spain and the home market of Sweden, the fast-growing casino games supplier Gaming Corps is now expanding in Latvia. As the Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory...

Silverstein Properties And Greenwood Gaming Entertainment Launch Bid For Avenir; Major Competition For New York Licenses

Silverstein Properties, a full-service real-estate development, investment and management company based in New York, has made a bid, together with its gaming partner Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, owner of...

Mohegan Recruiting Ahead of the Inspire Resort December Launch in South Korea

The US gaming operator and integrated resort developer, Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, held a recruitment event on June 20, 2023 in southern Seoul to make the first selections for its Inspire Entertainment R...

Largest Canadian Casino Launch Raises Governmental Violation Claims in Ontario

The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto made its highly-anticipated opening on June 20, 2023. But a First Nation community from Ontario claims that the newest and most extensive casino resort in Canada and one...

Hastings Racino Operator to Move Racing License to Western Nebraska

Hastings Exposition and Racing, the group which operates horse races in Hastings, has cancelled the plans to open a horse racing casino in this Nebraska city. According to KSNB, the group operated by Brian Beck...

Alliance Global Group To Consider Plans To Expand Casino Operations Outside Metro Manila

On June 15, Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the Philippines-based conglomerate owned by billionaire Andrew Tan, has revealed that it will consider plans to extend its casino operations outside Metro Manila. T...

DraftKings Offers $195 Million for PointsBet US Operations

A renowned sport betting operator, DraftKings Inc., has revealed its intentions to acquire the US operations of the Australia-based sports wagering giant PointsBet. According to the press release, DraftKings de...

Graton Resort & Casino Holds A Groundbreaking Ceremony To Celebrate New $1B Expansion Project

On June 16, a groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Graton Resort & Casino, the San Francisco Bay Area's leading gambling facility owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, marking the official ...

BetVictor Rebrands as BVGroup to Break Ground in Canada

The Gibraltar-based renowned sports betting and online casino operator, BetVictor, has rebranded its corporate identity as BV Group, according to a source. The company has reportedly adjusted its logo and websi...

Entain to Acquire STS Holdings for $946 Million to Expand in Poland

Entain, the global sports-betting, gaming, and entertainment group announced the acquisition of the Poland-based sports betting operator STS Holdings. As Reuters news agency reports, Entain is launching a tende...

Richmond City Council Votes To Bring To Life Proposed Casino Project; Second Referendum Likely This Fall

During a meeting Monday night, June 12, the Richmond City Council voted 8 to 1 in favor of the bill that would put ONE Casino+Resort back on the November ballot, which will likely move to a second referendum vo...

Seneca Nation Reportedly Negotiating With Hochul Administration For Rochester Casino

Yesterday, on June 12, officials familiar with the ongoing negotiations revealed that the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Hochul administration, aka the New York State governor's administration, are quietly di...

Prairie Band Casino & Resort Launches Sports Wagering Still In 2023

Following the April 28 resolution of the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives that allowed Prairie Band Casino & Resort to offer sports betting, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation recently voted to ap...