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

Federal court convicts former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe leader of bribery

Adam Morgan
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts
In the eastern American state of Massachusetts and the former leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reportedly been convicted in federal court on extortion and bribery charges linked to his group’s plan to ...

Nebraska judge dismisses Lincoln Race Course casino lawsuit

Adam Morgan
Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nebraska
In the American state of Nebraska and a lawsuit over who should have been given the right to develop and run a casino that is coming to the existing Lincoln Race Course has reportedly been dismissed. Accordi...

Hard Rock International granted inaugural Virginia casino license

Adam Morgan
Virginia, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Licenses
The Virginia Lottery Board regulator has reportedly awarded American casino operator Hard Rock International with a gambling license for its coming $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol property. A...

Primorsky Krai extends casino tax relief measures as sanctions begin to bite

Adam Morgan
Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Russia
As international sanctions begin to bite and the government for the Russian territory of Primorsky Krai has reportedly passed legislation to extend a range of tax relief measure for local casino operators by a ...

Nagasaki Prefecture legislators approve final integrated casino resort plan

Adam Morgan
Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships
In southern Japan and local legislators for Nagasaki Prefecture have reportedly voted in favor of the plan that could see the jurisdiction’s Huis Ten Bosch theme park feature a Las Vegas-style integrated casino...