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.

Spano Pushes State to License MGM and Resorts World Casinos Now

As more competitors drop out of the downstate New York casino race, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is calling on state officials to immediately issue casino licenses to MGM Empire City Casino in Yonkers and Resorts W...

Hudson Yards Casino Plan Withdrawn Amid Strong Political and Community Resistance

A major proposal to build a $12 billion casino complex in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards near the High Line has been officially abandoned, following strong resistance from local residents, elected officials, and comm...

FireKeepers Casino Launches Enhanced Slot Area and Premier Poker Room

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, has introduced two major enhancements to its gaming offerings: a redesigned themed slot machine zone and a modern, expansive poker room. These updates demonst...

Ruling Approaches in Legal Dispute Over Cedar Rapids Casino License

The future of a proposed $275 million casino in Cedar Rapids now hinges on a legal interpretation of a two-word phrase in a 2021 ballot measure, as a district judge weighs arguments presented by parties for and...