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

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

Adam Morgan
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Mississippi
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

Adam Morgan
Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Sports betting, Nebraska
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...

FanDuel Group receives ultimate Las Vegas sportsbook approval

Adam Morgan
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
At the same time as announcing the coming launch of its FanDuel TV-branded television network, American sports betting operator FanDuel Group has reportedly received the final green light to open a retail sport...

Pair of Idaho tribes to potentially submit separate off-reservation casino plans

Adam Morgan
Casino proposals, Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Idaho
In the western American state of Idaho and a pair of federally-recognized tribes have reportedly begun preparing plans that may see them officially apply for permission to bring off-reservation casinos to the a...

Positive forecast for MGM Resorts International’s planned Osaka casino resort

Adam Morgan
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
The $8 billion integrated casino resort MGM Resorts International is looking to bring to the Japanese city of Osaka could reportedly become the most profitable facility of its kind across the whole of Asia. ...

Double defeat for Arkansas anti-casino group’s referendum campaign

Adam Morgan
Arkansas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
In the southern American state of Arkansas and a group that is lobbying against the move to bring a commercial casino to Pope County has reportedly been dealt a setback associated with its petition drive. Ac...

Genting Malaysia Berhad parts ways with New York City casino security chief

Adam Morgan
Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York
In the American state of New York and casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly ‘parted ways’ with the long-time Security Director for its slots-only Resorts World Casino New York City property, Ti...

Las Vegas retail sportsbetting opportunity for FanDuel Group

Adam Morgan
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American sportsbetting giant FanDuel Group could reportedly premiere a retail operation in downtown Las Vegas as soon as next month after having it's license application approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Bo...

Caesars Entertainment Incorporated increases Virginia casino budget

Adam Morgan
Virginia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
In the southern American state of Virginia and casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly upped the projected budget for its coming Caesars Virginia development by a further 30% to approx...