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.

Thailand Awaits Governmental Approval to Open First Legal Casino Resort in 2029

A gambling development study cleared the Thailand's House of Representatives to await approval from the cabinet of Prime Minister. If approved, the study may trigger up to eight legal integrated casino developm...

888 Holdings Signs Purchase Agreement to Sell Select US B2C Assets to Hard Rock Digital

888 Holdings, the London-listed firm, has officially completed its strategic consideration of its American B2C operations. The outcome of the deliberation was that the firm came to the agreement to sell chosen ...

Paradise Entertainment Generated $7.8 Million Profit in 2023 to Actively Seek International Expansions

A Macau’s leading gaming and entertainment operator, Paradise Entertainment Ltd, reveals that the company generated  a profit of US$7.8 million in 2023. The value added to the company's 2023 balance sheet after...

BetMGM Poker Launches Online Qualifiers for Borgata Spring Poker Open Tournament; Over $4 Million Guaranteed

BetMGM Poker, an online platform of the of the gaming, leisure and entertainment giant MGM Resorts, will be an exclusive host of the online poker qualifiers for the upcoming Borgata Spring Poker Open to be held...

VGCCC Deems Crown Resorts Suitable to Continue to Hold its Melbourne Casino License

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), Victoria's gambling regulatory body, has regarded Crown Resort Ltd., Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, eligible to maintain its ga...

Animal Charity Urges New Zealand Government to Ban Greyhound Industry After Repeated Racetrack Fatalities

A repeat occurrence of greyhound racing incidents with fatal consequences at New Zealand's racetracks earlier this month reportedly triggered the temporary closure of the Manukau Stadium in Auckland. As reporte...

Spelinspektionen Issues SEK300,000 Fine to Yggdrasil for Supplying its Online Gaming Software to Unlicensed Operator

Yggdrasil, a globally recognized iGaming provider, must pay a fine of SEK300,000, which is approximately €26,218, to Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, for supposedly providing gaming software to...

Macau Gaming Industry Expected to Keep the Pace and Generate $2.36 Billion in Revenue in March 2024

Renowned investment bank JP Morgan reveals that the Macau gaming industry generated $77.9 million in daily gross gaming revenues last week. As reported by Inside Asian Gaming (IAG), the bank's analysts consider...