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
In the United States and the federally-recognized Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has reportedly announced that the $165 million casino resort it is building in southeastern Oklahoma has been given the name of Choct...
In Virginia and the developer behind the envisioned One Casino and Resort has reportedly announced that it may pursue legal action after state legislators passed a measure that would prevent the city of Richmon...
In the American state of Nebraska and WarHorse Gaming LLC has reportedly filed for permission to bring casinos to the cities of Omaha and Lincoln and is now hoping to receive its official licenses and begin con...
In Japan and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (pictured) has reportedly detailed that his administration has no plans to legalize online casinos and reiterated that such enterprises are to remain ‘a gambling crime’...
In the western American state of California and Governor Gavin Newsom (pictured) has reportedly signed legislation into law ratifying refreshed tribal gaming compacts with the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut T...
The governor for the American state of Michigan has reportedly asked the United States Department of the Interior to promptly decide on whether it intends to grant federal recognition to the Grand River Bands o...
Earlier this month, the Mechoopda Tribe began the construction phase of a new casino in an area near Chico, California. The site of the casino building is just off Openshaw Road near Highway 99 and 149. The ven...
While the progress involving a large Bally’s resort casino in River West moves forward, so does the casino planned for Waukegan. American Place is currently under construction and seemingly not concerned about ...
In the American state of Iowa and it has reportedly been revealed that a senior legislator received a political action committee (PAC) donation of $23,000 before introducing a measure that looks to place a two-...
In New Jersey and the owner of the giant Ocean Casino Resort has announced that the property is spending roughly $85 million so as to soon debut 460 new rooms as well as multiple food and beverage outlets and a...
In the American state of Illinois and a judge has reportedly denied a temporary restraining order that would have immediately stopped the city of Danville from following through with work on the coming Golden N...
Legislators in the Midwestern American state of Iowa have reportedly passed a controversial measure that would implement a two-year moratorium on the licensing of a casino for the city of Cedar Rapids.
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In the Philippines and Universal Hotels and Resorts Incorporated has reportedly announced that it is to ramp up gaming operations within its Nustar Resort and Casino over the course of the next few months follo...
In the Philippines and casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has reportedly announced that it is planning to bring a new gambling-friendly resort to a 691-acre plot of land located some 37 miles south ...
This Thursday, Gun Lake Casino will host a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of its Phase 5 $300 million expansion project. The plans include a brand-new 15-story hotel with over 250 guest room...