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.
The ruling came down from Pennsylvania Judge Thomas A. James Jr. of Columbia County who was presiding over a case where a man was prosecuted for running a low stakes NLHE game out of his garage. Walter Watkins...
After Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky seized 141 domain names as “gambling devices”, the gambling industry has been up in arms over the dangerous precedent that could be seen. Not only did the suit on behalf...
The latest casino for Jupiters will be a glamorous boutique casino located in the Sebel Port Vila. The casino, set to open in February, features two floors of elegant gaming that includes 8 table games and 96 ...
After intensive lobbying by the gaming industry, the UK Gambling Commission approved the second raise in two years for slots payouts. The maximum bet rose from 50 pence to 1 pound and prizes also doubled from 3...
Even with the gaming industry having a bit of an off year in 2008, the holiday crowds still managed to surprise many, and have generated some new hope among casinos that the new year may go better for them. The...
Everyone remotely connected with the gambling industry is familiar with the UIGEA and the effects that this legislation has had. Passed back in 2006, the law has yet to be enforced due to the ambiguity of what ...
When the Seneca Nation of Indians’ made their surprise announcement of a new casino project earlier this month, it caught many people entirely by surprise. Not the least of which was Anthony P. Cellini, Supervi...
Even just a day prior to the Atmore's $240 million Wind Creek Casino and Hotel scheduled opening, and workers were still hard at work to get everything finished on time. The casino and resorts sections have alr...
The popular East Coast casino has introduced the Rolling Chip to the United States in two of its gaming areas at the resort in Connecticut. It will initially only be available in the resort's baccarat table...
This is probably the most unusual gambling related news you will hear this year but on January 16, the five members of the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission actually asked Governor Kathleen Sebelius to cut th...
There has been controversy over the UIGEA since the bill was tacked onto an unrelated port bill back in 2006. Without ever defining what “unlawful gambling” actually is, the law nevertheless puts the burden on ...
A mistake on the part of a direct mailing business saw 55,000 customers of Penn National Race Course receiving a free slot credits offer through the mail. The offer, intended only for the one thousand most acti...
Although the legislation will not begin to be enforced until the middle of next year, Norway did pass laws banning online poker and other gambling transactions for all Norwegian residents. The government still ...
Rock Island, Illinois has seen the opening of a $150 million casino, described as stunning by its marketing manager. The 42,500 feet casino is considered multi use, housing a hotel, four restaurants, and a nigh...
The online casino, 32Red, has introduced a new slots game that they say may revolutionize the online slots industry. The newly developed slots technology will enable players to build and customize their own slo...