Casino News

Our Casino News section is where you will find breaking news and updates on important developments as they unfold. Look to this section to learn what is happening today and beyond with casino proposals, project updates, openings, expansion projects, closures, and even casino cruise ships. We cover the entire world in this section with the latest news front and center. As new articles are published, they take the top positions.

Stay on top exciting new prospects or follow along as controversies bubble up or the tug of wars develop. Often you'll see casino project updates appear in another section as well when lawsuits and litigation rear their heads. And sometimes you can follow a proposal through all of its steps from concept to licensing to the grand opening announcement and celebration. Looking for a topping out ceremony? This is the place!

Most casinos don't last forever. Sometimes they'll move from the river to land, they might be imploded to make room for something fresh and new, or what may have seemed like a great concept just can't make the numbers and closes after a year. Look for breaking and sometimes sad news about casino closures in this section.

Bally’s Baton Rouge Reopens After $140 Million Transformation

Baton Rouge’s riverfront has entered a new era with the grand opening of Bally’s Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel in Louisiana, following a $140 million redevelopment that has turned the former Belle of Baton Rouge...

New RICO Suit Challenges Operations at Resorts World Las Vegas

Resorts World Las Vegas and several former executives, including ex-president Scott Sibella and attorney David Chesnoff, are facing a federal civil lawsuit that accuses them of running the property as a rackete...

State Board Backs All Three New York City Casino Proposals

New York City’s long-running competition for downstate casino licenses moved into its final phase after the New York Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously endorsed three proposals in Queens and the Bronx. ...

EY Study Uncovers Expanding Illegal Online Gambling Across Spain

Spain’s black-market online gambling activity is far more widespread than officials previously understood, according to a comprehensive new assessment released by EY. The research, presented by the Spanish onli...

Rivers Enterprise Finalizes $991M Recapitalization of Pittsburgh Casino

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania has undergone a major ownership transition, with Rush Street Gaming’s affiliated entity Rivers Enterprise Borrower, LLC now assuming complete control of the property. Th...

Ontario iGaming Hits New Heights With Record Spending and Revenue in October

Ontario’s regulated online gambling market delivered its strongest performance to date in October, marking the third straight month of record-setting growth in player spending and operator revenue. Fresh data r...

Temporary Live! Casino Virginia to Open in Petersburg in January 2026

After years of anticipation, a temporary version of Live! Casino Virginia is now officially slated to welcome visitors on January 22, 2026, marking a major milestone for Petersburg’s long-running push to bring ...