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.
Steve Wynn, never one to worry about the whims of Wall Street, made a bold move in July. Despite falling revenues and stock declines, or maybe because of them, Wynn announced a huge share buyback by Wynn Resort...
Texas Hold'em is a type of poker that is sweeping the world. While increasingly popular and playable in places such as Europe and the United States it has recently begun play in Macau, giving it a much grander ...
iMega vs UIGEA
The gambling industry as a whole has followed the case of iMEGA vs. Alberto Gonzales, et al., since it was first filed on June 5, 2007. After nine long months of waiting, U.S. District Judge Mar...
Last month the Ho-Chunk nation announced plans to break ground on a new casino just north of Wittenberg, Wisconsin. The site is located off Highway 29 just north of Wittenberg and 22 miles south of Antigo. Curr...
After the legislation failed to pass measures last December that would have legalized casinos, the future looked glum for the gambling industry in Taiwan. Interest has been revived and prospects look hopeful de...
Macau gambling giant, Stanley Ho, finally was able to offer his IPO on July 16 after the seemingly endless delays caused by the roughly 40 motions filed by his sister, Winnie, over the past few months. His flag...
U.S. Federal District Court Judge William Skretny ruled Tuesday July 8 in the Citizens Against Casino Gambling in Erie County's suit against the National Indian Gaming Commission. The 127-page ruling was carefu...
Bloomfield Hills lawyer H. Wallace Parker and his company, Silver Stallion have been approved for the $20 million sale of the Pontiac Silverdome by City Council. He previously had bid $7 million in 2007 but...
Warren Cloud, online casino pioneer and South African died on his yacht near the party island of Ibizaunder questionable circumstances leaving a couple of creditors less than happy.
A mere two weeks after hi...
Anticipation is ripe in the air as patrons await the opening of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Project Sunrise which will unveil a new 300,000 square foot complex which has been kept under lock and key. No repor...
The New York Racing Association has been granted another extension by a state government oversight panel that will last through August 28. While many had hoped the details for the new 25 year franchise agreemen...
Along with the opening of the Casino of the Wind expansion Mohegan Sun in Connecticut will will be once again welcoming live poker tables at the casino and is hard at work training dealers at their dealer schoo...
After an impressive opening weekend Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs is trying to be realistic. The weekend revenue was $35 million over the opening weekend up from $20 million the prior two weekends. After everyone...
Macau has made a move to help its industry continue to draw in VIP players. Government officials have agreed to put a ceiling on the commissions paid to promoters. Recently a new generation of promoters have be...
Las Vegas based Sands Corp. was one of five vying to build a casino in Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas but on Tuesday July 22 it said it will no longer be pursuing a gambling license in the state. Among th...