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.

Sands China Unveils Overhauls Londoner Grand Just in Time for Golden Week

Sands China has officially completed a major transformation of its Londoner Grand hotel, reopening all 2,405 rooms and suites in time for the anticipated May Golden Week surge in visitor traffic. The extensive ...

Las Vegas Sands Drops Plans for Nassau Coliseum Casino, Paving the Way for New Developments

Las Vegas Sands Corporation has officially decided to abandon its proposal to build a $6 billion resort and casino at the Nassau Coliseum site in Uniondale, Long Island. This move, announced on April 23, 2025, ...

WarHorse Casino Expands in Omaha, Boosting Local Economy

WarHorse Casino in Omaha marked a significant milestone with the completion of its expansion on Tuesday. This development introduces 400 additional slot machines, two new dining options, and a skywalk linking t...

Lake Mac Casino Resort to Open Temporary Facility as Long-Term Plans Unfold

The Lake Mac Casino Resort, situated just south of Interstate 80 in Ogallala, Nebraska, is progressing with its plans to introduce a temporary gaming facility later this year. According to Elite Casino Resorts,...

Hard Rock Sacramento to Launch $4 Billion Regional Entertainment District

A transformative multi-billion-dollar expansion is on the horizon for Northern California, as Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain reveals ambitious plans to evolve into a sprawling entertai...

MGM Resorts Fined $8.5 Million for Role in Illegal Bookmaking Scheme

MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay an $8.5 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), resolving allegations that the company failed to prevent illegal bookmakers from laundering large sums...

$128M Expansion Marks Halfway Point in Reno’s J Resort Overhaul

Jacobs Entertainment has announced a significant $128 million investment to expand its J Resort property and the surrounding area in downtown Reno, Nevada, pushing forward with what CEO Jeff Jacobs described as...

Shoshone-Paiute Tribe Partners with Coeur d’Alene Tribe to Launch Casino Project

The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation have moved closer to their goal of building a casino in southern Idaho. Recently, the tribe finalized a deal to acquire 557 acres of land straddling Ada...