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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

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Casinos and Sports Betting Legalization in Texas – It’s Up to Voters

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Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Texas
Seems like casinos and sports betting will soon be legalized in Texas! Many gaming advocates keep fighting for legalization, and the progress is noticeable. A step towards legalization: Two main proposals...

Kentucky Senate Passed the Long-Running Bill to Legalize Sports Betting

Radosav Milutinovic
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Associated Press reports today that the Kentucky Senate passed the bill to legalize sports betting in the Bluegrass State. The Senate voted 25-12 for the bill Thursday and sent it to be signed into law by Gov. ...

NFL Owners Vote to Allow Sports Betting in Stadiums Next Season

Radosav Milutinovic
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The NFL thrives to make the most of the game by proposing the launch of in-stadium wagering facilities that would be available on game days to sports betting enthusiasts. As The Athletic reports, the NFL owners...

Summit Ascent Faces Contingencies and Records Growth at Tigre de Cristal Casino in Russia

Radosav Milutinovic
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Asian casino operator Summit Ascent Holdings announced a $200 million expansion of its Russian-integrated resort Tigre de Cristal earlier. Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine po...

Horseshoe Las Vegas Opened in the Center of Las Vegas Strip

Radosav Milutinovic
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The top-class hotel-casino resort, Horseshoe Las Vegas, celebrated its grand opening in the center of the Las Vegas Strip on March 24 following the last year's rebranding of Bally's casino into Horseshoe and th...

North Carolina Legislators Step Closer to Legalize Sports Wagering

Radosav Milutinovic
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A bill to legalize sports wagering is to clear the North Carolina House of Representatives and be sent to the Senate for final approval. The representatives approved the proposal on a 66-45 vote Tuesday less th...
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Maryland Online Casino Legalization Shifted to 2024

Vanja Mitic
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Gamblers and players in Maryland have expected the legalization of online casinos for a very long time, and this year their dream was supposed to come true. Even Senate Bill 267 approved it, but it seems the ca...

Tilman Fertitta Acquires Lake Tahoe Casino Resort to Expand in Northern Nevada

Radosav Milutinovic
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Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Golden Nugget brand, announced the acquisition of the Hard Rock hotel-casino resort at Lake Tahoe to expand the brand further in Northern Nevada. The Houston billionaire did no...

Genting Gets US$1.5 Billion Bid for Miami Property, Continues New York Developments

Radosav Milutinovic
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Malaysian top-tier gaming operator, Genting Berhad, has recently announced the sale of 16 acres of land of its premium Miami real estate property. According to the Bloomberg report cited by IAG, the casino gian...

Queens Assemblyman Files Bill To Transform Mets’ Citi Field Parking Lot Into Casino

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On Wednesday, March 22, Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Queens) officially submitted legislation that would permit New York city to construct on the parking lot at Citi Field, which would further aid Mets owner S...

Marina Bay Sands US$3.3 Billion Expansion Project Postponed to April 2024

Radosav Milutinovic
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The kick-off of the US$3.3 billion expansion project announced in 2019 for the exclusive hotel-casino resort Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands has been postponed by 12 months again. The project having been scheduled...

Pragmatic Play Offers Five-Level Multipliers in ‘Rabbit Garden’ Release

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Following yesterday's announcement of the new multi-vertical deal with Brazilian operator Dinastia that will mark another post in its LatAm expansion, Pragmatic Play, a premier iGaming content developer and sup...