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

Indian casino and Hard Rock resort in Mettler win federal approval

The Tejon Indian Tribe has received final approval to proceed with its Mettler casino project. The casino project is expected to be the backbone of the associated $600 million hotel project of the tribe's p...

Pragmatic Play grows global presence with new Peruvian and Dutch partnerships

Leading content provider to the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play, has entered a partnership with Peruvian operator Tinbet for a great collection of selected products of the provider's leading slots, live ca...

Philippines casino industry projected to achieve $10 billion in GGR by 2027

With the opening of new casinos, the Philippines casino industry will achieve GGR of 10 billion dollars by 2027, doubling its revenues in just 5 years, according to analysts from GCG Gaming Advisory Services, a...
new york yankees

New York Yankees Bid for Coney Island Casino

The competition is about to start – and all the interested sides are determined to win.    New casino in New York:   New York City is about to get one more casino, and many are interested in betting for t...
sri lanka

Newest Sri Lanka Casino to Open at Colombo Lotos Tower

Colombo Lotus Tower was recently opened in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. The building will get a casino and entertainment area soon. The casino and entertainment area will be placed across the second floor...

Megaworld Arranges $261 million Financing of new Winford casino project: Metro Manila

One of the biggest property developers in the Philippines, Megaworld Corporation, part of Aliance Global Group Inc., has signed a 261 mllion dollar (PHP 15 billion) investment agreement with Winford Resort for ...
bally's chicago

Bally’s Chicago Casino Gets $500 Million Lease

Bally's Corporation has announced important news – the company is partnering up with a real estate private equity firm from Chicago to build Bally's Chicago casino.    The investor has acquired the Tribune P...

Rush Street Gaming obtains a license from Virginia regulator for new casino project

In order to open a new casino in Virginia, Rush Street Gaming, a leading Illinois-based casino operator, has officially obtained a license from the Virginia Lottery Board. The regulator unanimously issued a lic...
draftkings

DraftKings Launches New Sportsbook for Maryland Players

It's official: a new sportsbook is expected to be launched in Maryland by the end of the month.    DraftKings Inc. announced that its online sportsbook would be launched on November 23rd. Before the launch, ...
videoslots and mga

MGA Games’ Content Available in Spain as a Result of Videoslots Partnership

The exclusive premium slot games created by MGA Games are now available in the Videoslots’ online casinos. The Videoslots’ Spanish players will greatly benefit from this partnership since MGA Games is a very po...