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.

Financial Report Finds Marina Bay Sands the Leading Gaming Brand Worth $6.16 Billion

The landmark casino resort Marina Bay Sands has been rated the global leading casino brand in terms of brand value in the “Gambling 25 2024” report from the United Kingdom-based consultancy Brand Finance Plc. T...

Fanatics Betting and Gaming Replaces PointsBet Online and Retail Operations in Iowa Following Acquisition

Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) is rapidly expanding across the US, and the most recent state where its services will be offered is Iowa. The company will replace the popular PointsBet brand and strengthen it...

DraftKings Submits Lawsuit Against Michael Hermalyn Over His “Secret Plan” To Help Fanatics

DraftKings has reportedly officially accused the previous executive of creating "a secret plan" to purloin clients data prior to leaving for Fanatics, based on the federal lawsuit secured by Front Office Sports...

New Jersey Court Dismisses Problem Gambling Lawsuit Against Borgata Casino and MGM

The U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New York man against three Atlantic City's gambling companies in September 2022. After compulsive gambler Sam Antar accused Borgata casino, its parent MGM ...

MGM Resorts’ CEO Bill Hornbuckle Reveals Plans to Produce Its Own Products

MGM Resorts International is working hard towards the expansion in the field of slot machines and live dealer broadcasting. On a mission to blur the border between online and land-based channels the company own...

Evolution Malta Holding Ltd. To Buy Entire Issued Share Capital In Livespins

Evolution Gaming Group is excited to reveal that its entirely owned subsidiary, Evolution Malta Holding Ltd., has officially entered into a purchase deal to buy Livespins for an aggregate cash payment of €5 mil...

Curaçao Gaming Control Board Issues First Direct License And Digital Seals Under Latest Legislative Regime

Under the country's fresh regulatory regime, Curaçao’s official regulator of the land-based casino industry, the Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB), has granted its 1st licenses. First licenses: The compa...

Join Everygame Poker’s Lunar New Year Celebration And Get Free Spins On 2 Dragon-Themed Slots

In the spirit of the upcoming Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, Everygame Poker is pleased to reveal that from February 5 to 12, it has decided to reward its slot players with free spi...

Experience the Power of Thor’s Hammer In Thunderkick’s New Slot: 12 Bolts of Thunder

Thunderkick, an established Swedish game studio that offers innovative video slots and a supporting remote gaming server (RGS), has officially launched its latest title 12 Bolts of Thunder. In this slot, player...

Evolution Gaming Group Strengthens Presence In Africa After Partnering With Kiron Interactive

Evolution Gaming Group, a live casino supplier based in Sweden, is pleased to reveal that it has entered into an alliance with Kiron Interactive. The main objective of the agreement is distribution of Evolution...

Macau’s GGR Reaches MOP19.3bln In First Month of 2024; Second Highest Since Pandemic

During the first month of 2024, the gaming industry in Macau continued to grow in terms of accumulated profits, with gross gaming profit (GGR) reaching MOP19.3bln, which is approximately US$2.4bln. Additionally...