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.

Vietnam Extends Casino Gambling Trial for Locals to December 2024

Vietnam has decided to extend the trial period that allows its citizens to gamble at selected casinos until December 31, 2024, according to recent government reports. This extension, part of a pilot project tha...

Imperial Pacific Seeks Court Approval to Sell Saipan Hotel Casino and Assets for $10M

Imperial Pacific International (IPI), a Chinese investment holding company based in Hong Kong, is making headlines as it seeks federal bankruptcy court permission to sell its hotel casino in Saipan, Northern Ma...

Newsom’s Opposition to Koi Nation’s Casino Proposal Intensifies

The debate surrounding the Koi Nation’s proposed casino and resort in Windsor, California, has intensified with notable political figures and entities lining up against the project. The opposition includes loca...

Michigan’s iGaming and Sports Betting Revenues Surge in July

Michigan's iGaming and sports betting operators reported a robust performance for July 2024, with combined gross receipts hitting $220.86 million. This marked a 3.2% increase from the previous month, demonstrat...

Borgata Fined $75,000 by DGE for Overstating iGaming Promo Credits on BetMGM Platform

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined Borgata Casino $75,000 following an audit that revealed significant overstatements of iGaming promotional gaming credits (PGCs) on the BetMGM platfo...

Norfolk’s Proposed Resort Casino Undergoes Changes: A Name Rebrand and Design Adjustments

In a recent Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting on Monday, August 19th, the development team behind Virginia’s long-awaited casino project hinted that the name “Headwaters Resort & Casino” might no lon...

Proposed Casino Cosmopol Closure Could Escalate Illegal Gambling in Sweden

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has expressed significant concerns regarding the proposed discontinuation of Casino Cosmopol, Sweden's state-owned land-based casino. The government's decision ...