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

Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hotel given permission to move onto dry land

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The gaming regulator for the southern American state of Louisiana has reportedly approved a plan from casino operator CQ Holding Company Incorporated that is to see the riverboat Belle of Baton Rouge Casino Hot...

Catawba Indian Nation debuts a North Carolina retail sportsbook

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In the American state of North Carolina and the Catawba Indian Nation has announced the opening of a retail sportsbook within the temporary casino it runs outside the community of Kings Mountain. The federal...

Red Rock Resorts Incorporated closing a fourth southern Nevada casino

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In the western American state of Nevada and casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly announced that its small Wild Wild West Gambling Hall property is to be permanently shuttered from later ...

FanDuel Group enters new Kansas retail and online sportsbetting market

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American sportsbetting giant FanDuel Group has announced its entry into another domestic market following yesterday’s premiere of a new retail sportsbook within the Kansas Star Casino venue operated by Boyd Gam...

Litigious lift for southern Mississippi’s envisioned Long Beach Harbor Resort

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The plan to bring a 13th casino to the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi reportedly received a massive boost last week when the southern state’s highest court ruled in favor of the developer behind the envisione...

Construction of temporary Nebraska casino set to begin from next month

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In the American state of Nebraska and Elite Casino Resorts LLC is reportedly next week set to break ground on a temporary casino for the Fonner Park thoroughbred horseracing track that will eventually offer a s...