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.

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City’s First Land-Based Casino Queen Baton Rouge Welcomes First Customers in August

Louisiana’s Baton Rouge welcomes the first land-based casino in the city. The casino, named Queen Baton Rouge, will welcome its first visitors on August 24 at 9. p.m, as the casino officials confirmed.  The ...

Wyandotte Nation Of Oklahoma Plans To Extend Its Casino And Hotel After 3 Years Of Delay

As reported by KAKE news, the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma plans to extend its Crosswinds Casino in Park City, Kansas, after the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 3 upheld a decision by the Department of th...

Light & Wonder Extends Global Licensing Partnership With WBDGTE To Offer Premium Games To Players Online

Yesterday, July 12, Light & Wonder Inc., formerly Scientific Games Corp, a flagship developer of land-based and digital games based in Las Vegas, Nevada, along with its affiliates, revealed an extended mult...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Completes Resort’s Outer Structure

The construction of the outer structure of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford has been completed. On July 12, 2023, the final steel beam was lifted on the top of the construction and traditionally installed to repre...

Rio and Fontainebleau Awaiting License Approvals to Continue Respective Developments

Top executives of two top Las Vegas Strip casino destinations scheduled to open in December 2023 revealed their plans for the renovation of the Rio resort opened in 1990 and, respectively, the continuation of t...

Indian Government Hits iGaming Industry With 28% Tax

It was recently revealed that the Indian government has stated that it would levy a 28% tax on the funds online gaming firms earn from their clients from each game. In addition, companies have so far paid littl...

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Reveals Planned Hotel Project In Fishtown

Yesterday, July 12, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, owned by Rush Street Gaming, revealed that it will be adding a fantastic new update to its property in the form of a new 62-suite deluxe boutique hotel located wi...

KHRC Validates Introduction Of Sports Betting For Retail In Kentucky; To Take Effect Concurrently With Beginning Of NFL Season

Yesterday, July 10, it was revealed that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has validated the introduction of sports wagering. In addition, it will go into effect when the NFL season officially starts ...

Federal Court of Australia Validates AU$450 Million Crown Resorts Settlement Agreement With AUSTRAC

It was recently unveiled that Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, has been fined AU$450 million ($300 million) by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC),...

Everygame Poker Offers 30 Extra Free Spins On Two Popular Chinese Slots; Free Blackjack Wagers Also Included

From July 1oth to July 17th, Everygame Poker is rewarding its bitcoin depositing slot players with 30 additional free spins on 2 popular Chinese Betsoft slots, Bounding Luck and Spring Tails. However, the betti...
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Pariplay Signed a New Fusion Deal with Zitro Digital

Pariplay, one of NeoGames S.A subsidiaries, continues to expand its Fusion network of partners. The most recent news from Parplay's studio is a new partnership with Zitro Digital, one of the latest companies th...

Hard Rock Sportsbook’s Grand Opening at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort

The latest partnership of the renowned tribal casino operator, Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE)  and Hard Rock Digital, an arm of casino giant Hard Rock International, resulted in the grand opening of the...