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

Wednesday ground-breaking for coming Hard Rock Casino Rockford venture

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In the American state of Illinois and casino operator Hard Rock International has reportedly announced that it will be holding a special ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to mark the start to construction of its ...

Station Casinos obtains North Las Vegas Planning Commission green light

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In Nevada and the Station Casinos brand of prominent land-based casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly cleared a major hurdle in its plan to bring a new gambling-friendly development to th...

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...