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.
Isle of Capri Casinos in Davenport Iowa has closed twice in the past couple months due to flooding of the Mississippi River caused by higher than normal rainfall. April 27th the casino closed due to the river r...
Ireland may be the next European country to stop trying to fight against gambling and instead try to regulate the industry. In a recent statement given to The Irish Times, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern said...
The investigation into the alleged unfair and discriminatory trade practices by the United States by the European Commission began by the EC submitting a list of questions to several leading U.S. officials. The...
With Macau exceeding Las Vegas in gambling revenues, the Asian gambling market has come a long way. Gaming companies now want to try to step it up a notch by luring Asian gamblers away from their favored baccar...
Three ex-employees of the Tropicana Hotel and Casino have been indicted for the alleged theft of information on over 20,000 of the casino's top players. New Jersey Attorney General said the list was valued at a...
With revenues down last year for the first time in its history, Atlantic City is looking to attract a younger and wealthier crowd. Traditionally the Atlantic City market has been the average working man looking...
The third riches man in Australia, James Packer wants to build a 1.5 billion dollar casino resort in the Philippines. Packer's casino will be part of a 120 hectare project using reclaimed land in Manila bay to ...
Asian Poker Tour CEO Chris Parker announced the APT has increased the guaranteed prize pool for the Macau leg of the event. Heady with the success of the beginning 6-day tournament in Manila, the new prize pool...
Yet another deadline has come and gone in the settlement talks between the U.S. and Antigua over trade sanctions imposed by the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body arbitrator last December. Antigua...
Tribal gambling has become a huge market in the United States, with tribal gaming revenues growing faster in 2007 than Vegas revenues. It became even more competitive in northern Michigan at the end of June. Th...
The Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas hosted the second annual World Series of Golf tournament May 12-15. This unique competition combines the skills of golfing with the high-stakes poker play of the popular Texa...
The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is winning awards for the eco-friendly concepts incorporated into its Las Vegas Palazzo. With its many energy saving features like solar heated swimming pools, moisture sensors in land...
Two of the biggest online gambling operators recently signed a three-year licensing contract. Cryptologic, a Canadian software provider, has been operating many casinos and poker rooms in the online arena for q...
Donald Trump has spoken out against the smoking ban citing unfair disadvantages to Atlantic City Casinos. Trump has even called for the eleven casinos to file a law suit to stop the ban from taking place.
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After failing to make an interest payment on a $1.32 billion dollar loan on May 2, Tropicana Entertainment LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just three days later. According to sources by missing the payment...