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

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Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Doesn’t Give Up on New Casino in Muskegon County

The plans for building a new $180 million casino near Muskegon are still on board. However, the governor hasn't approved it yet, and the approval isn't expected to come for the next six months. The major iss...

Bally’s Receives Final Approvals for Its Chicago Casino Resort

Bally's Corporation, one of the leaders of the US casino industry, informed that the Chicago Department of Planning and Urban Development approved the company's plans for construction of the entertainment compl...

MLB’s Oakland A’s to Develop $1.5 Billion Stadium at Las Vegas Iconic Tropicana Site

A member baseball club of the American League West division, The Oakland Athletics, entered an agreement with Bally’s Corp., a top-tier casino developer and entertainment provider, to build a $1.5 billion, 30,0...

Red Hawk Resort & Casino Opens New Hotel

Following plans from last year to open a new entertainment option for its guests, Red Hawk Resort and Casino, owned by the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and based in Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif...
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Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and Caesars Entertainment Partnered to Build New Casino Resort

After negotiations and consideration of a few strong candidates, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma finally decided to partner up with Caesars Entertainment to manage the new integrated resort which is planned to be bu...
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Ownership Interests of the Bally’s Chicago to the Chicago Residents

Bally’s Corporation, an industry giant, released the information about the draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The draft is confidentially submitted, and it is ...

Full House Resorts Released First Quarter Results and Expansion Updates

A world-class casino developer and operator, Full House Resorts Inc., released the financial results for the first quarter of 2023 and announced its plans for further growth. Transformational Quarter: The com...
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PGCB Approves the Nittany Mall Casino Despite the Efforts of Opponents

The casino in the Nittany Mall will be built despite the aggressive campaign against it.  The strong opposition: Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) approved the casino in January, but the anti-casin...

Bally’s Chicago Opens 700 Job Positions for Temporary Medinah Temple Casino

Casino operator Bally’s Chicago announced more than 700 vacant job positions for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple scheduled to open in July 2023 upon the receipt of the Illinois Gaming Board's approval. A...

Illinois Gaming Board Approves Relocation of Two Hollywood Casinos in Chicago

Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has approved the relocation of Holywood Aurora and Hollywood Joliet casinos owned by Penn Entertainment. The parent company of the two suburban Chicago casinos and the Ameristar Casi...