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.

Growing New York’s Mobile Betting Generates $727 Million in Tax Revenues in Fiscal Year 2022-2023

Online sports betting operations are rapidly growing in the state of New York to funnel a rising level of tax revenues and simultaneously record the increased number of problem gaming cases. As reported, online...

Interblock To Debut ETGs To The Class II Tribal Gaming Market Thanks To A Partnership With Eclipse Gaming Systems

Interblock, a Las Vegas-based leader in the creation and delivery of prizewinning electronic table games ( ETG) products, has entered into an important alliance with Eclipse Gaming Systems, a Georgia-based manu...

New Step In Ongoing Battle: Cipriani Files Federal Lawsuit Against Resort World Las Vegas And Scott Sibella

One player’s long-running battle with Resorts World Las Vegas came to a new level on October 9, as a legal action was submitted in U.S. District Court charging the firm and its previous chairman of lack of care...

M88 Mansion Officially Debuts A New Online Cryptocurrency Casino

M88 Mansion, Asia's flagship online gaming entertainment platform based in Philippines, is pleased to reveal the official debut of its latest gaming venture called M88.io. M88.io platform: This state-of-t...

AGA Survey Finds That Gaming Industry Annually Contributes $329 Billion to U.S. Economy

The latest study for the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that the casino gaming industry annually generates almost $329 billion in economic activity to significantly contribute to the U.S. economy. Acco...

Howard Hughes Holdings Forms Seaport Entertainment; Potential Construction Of A New Casino Project On Las Vegas Strip

Howard Hughes Holdings’ newest entertainment subsidiary could potentially construct the newest casino, which will be located on the Las Vegas Strip, and tower over Fashion Show Mall. New subsidiary: The a...

Macau’s Revenue Reaches Almost $825 Million During National Festive Week

Thanks to the national Golden Week celebrations, Macau gaming industry reportedly generated gross revenue of around MOP6.65 billion (US$824.5 million) for the first eight days of October. The festive week celeb...

Check Out A Real American Diner From the 1950s In Yggdrasil’s New Slot: Fatz’s Diner GigaBlox™

Yggdrasil, a globally-recognized iGaming provider based in Malta, has officially launched Fatz's Diner GigaBlox™, a diner-themed slot where players may experience an adventure in a real 1950s American di...

Government Of Cape Verde Decides To Cancel Macau Legend Concession

After the recent announcement of the exit of Macau-based Macau Legend Development Group by 2025, opting to focus more on developing non-gaming operations to lessen its dependence on gaming, the Cape Verdean Gov...

Romania Issues Draft Emergency Ordinance To Introduce Changes In Gambling Industry

New measures offiicially adopted on October 5 via the Emergency Ordinance (GEO) that external advertising will be restricted to 35 square meters and that casinos can no longer use rewards to attract players, sh...

MGM Resorts Refuses to Pay Ransom Money To Hackers To Align With FBI Guidance

MGM Resorts International reportedly refused to pay ransom money demanded by hackers after the cyberattack detected on September 10. As reported, the company followed the suggestions of the Federal Bureau of In...