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

Multi-Million Dollar Expansion Progresses at Kewadin Casinos Sault Ste Marie

It was recently revealed that Kewadin Casinos, managed and owned by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is starting a new extension project this December, which is worth multi-million dollars. Ma...

Circa Sports To Open Refurbished Sportsbook At Silverton Casino Lodge

Circa Sports, a renowned sports wagering operator based in Las Vegas, will take over the business of the Silverton Casino Lodge sports wagering operation at an interim location scheduled to officially open on J...

Pamunkey Indian Tribe Resubmits Amended Plans For Proposed HeadWaters Resort and Casino Project

It was recently reported that the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and its team responsible for casino development have filed the plans for the proposed HeadWaters Resort and Casino project again. However, these plans dis...

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Celebrated Its Grand Opening On December 13th

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a $3.7 billion casino-resort project, had its official grand opening on the night of December 13. There were many A-listers and VIP guests who could enter only by special invitation at ...

Rocky Mountain Gaming Acquires Minter Holdings Colorado Properties Johnny Nolon’s Casino and Colorado Grande Casino

Rocky Mountain Gaming CC, LLC, entered the final agreements about the acquisition of the operating assets of Johnny Nolon's Casino with renowned Minter Holdings, LLC. Also, G Investments LLC negotiates the acqu...

Cordish Breaks Ground for the $270 Million Live! Casino Development in Bossier, Louisiana

After one of the America’s leading development firms, The Cordish Companies, secured  an unanimous approval in October 2023 from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to officially become a licensed casino operato...

PENN Entertainment Hosts the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Hollywood Casino Joliet

The work on the new Hollywood Casino Joliet is about to begin! As PENN Entertainment, Inc. announced, the groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for December 13 at 2 pm CT. The new casino: Until now, PENN o...

$275M Expansion of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel Expected to Complete in 2024

Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is expanding its gaming floor and accommodation facilities. The $275 million expansion project of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the casino and...

PENN Entertainment To Hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hotel Tower at M Resort On December 12

PENN Entertainment Inc., a flagship global multi-platform sports entertainment firm, officially will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its 2nd hotel tower at M Resort, a $206 million project, at 2 PM PST on De...

Osaka Expo’s Problems Strain City’s IR Construction Progress

Work on ground preparation has now officially started for the planned Osaka’s integrated resort (IR) which is slated to be cited right beside the Osaka’s expo site. However, this step forward is masked by issue...

888 Holdings Rejects $883 Million Acquisition Bid from Playtech to See Share Price Increase

The global online casino and sports book operator 888 Holdings has reportedly rejected the acquisition bid from the Playtech PLC, the software development company delivering solutions to the iGaming industry. A...

Mark Cuban’s Mavericks Sale To Adelson Family Motivated By Plans For Dallas Casino-Resort Project

The decision of Mark Cuban to officially sell his large stake in the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson family brings his long-held idea to the fore. New proposal: According to his pitch, the proposal ...