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

GiG concludes a deal to power up Casino Time’s expansion in growing Ontario market

Following a Head of Terms agreement announced on 30 November 2022, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), a leading technology solutions provider to the iGaming industry, has concluded the supply deal with online casin...

Stakelogic Partners with Goldrun Casino to Offer Fruitful Experience to Dutch Players

A leading slot developer and content supplier to the iGaming industry, Stakelogic, has entered a partnership with popular online casino operator, Goldrun Casino. The latest integration deal continues to establi...

Sault Tribe Given Two Weeks To Settle $89M Fine With Investors Of Failed Michigan Casinos

On February 1, a judge in Ingham County in Michigan granted Saul Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians two weeks to plan the details of how the $89 million fine will be solved with two Michigan development firms...

Legal sports wagering operations launched in Massachusetts by state officials and sports legends

Four years after the proposed bill to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, three state casinos started operating legal sports wagering on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park Casino, an...

Soloviev Group And Mohegan Cooperation For New York Casino License

On January 31, the Soloviev Group, a Canadian holding company with roots in many business categories and chaired by Stefan Soloviev, announced that it will unite with Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Ente...
pokagon

Pokagon Band Opens 23-story Hotel at Four Winds South Bend on March 1st

The long-expected 23-story hotel tower at Four Winds South Bend will finally be opened to the public, and the opening ceremony will be held on March 1st.  This luxurious hotel will contain 317 rooms, 83 of w...

Gaming Innovation Group powers up JOY Enterprise’s platform Playr.bet in Latin America

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), a leading iGaming technology company, has expanded its presence in the Latin American market through today's agreement with casino operator, JOY Enterprise B.V. The deal w...

Casino Queen Marquette Gets Approval From Iowa Regulator To Move Ashore

On Thursday, its St. Louis-based owner, Queen Casino and Entertainment, publicly announced that Casino Queen Marquette, one of Iowa's boathouse casinos, received approval from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commiss...
potawatomi

Plans for Sportsbook at Potawatomi Flagship Casino Announced

The renovations on the Potawatomi Casino Hotel’s permanent sportsbook are about to begin. The construction will be located on the northwest corner of the casino, and the new entertainment area will replace the ...

Pragmatic Play partners up with Forbes Casino to reinforce Czech market position

A prominent content provider to the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play, announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Forbes Casino in the Czech Republic. After the recent Brazilian expansion thro...

Rincon tribe to oversee its gaming operations as state opted out from agreement

The owner of Harrah’s Resort Southern California, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, has decided not to have the state of California oversee its gaming operations following the 2011 Supreme Court ruling. The t...
sphere

The First 16K LED Screen Placed at the Venetian in Las Vegas

Something big is cooking in Nevada - when we say "big," we mean literally. The Venetian will get the new, massive entertainment venue, MSG Sphere, which will be opened in the second half of the year. The compan...
fanatics

The First Fanatics’ Retail Sportsbook Inside NFL Stadium Open

The Fanatics’ online and retail sports betting division, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, is Maryland's first legal sports betting operator. Partnership with Washington Commanders helped open a retail sportsbook in...