New Hotels

As part of our continuing coverage of breaking news in all things related to casinos around the world, we bring you the New Hotels section. When a new casino opens and includes an accommodations component you will find that news here. When a smaller casino operation decides to expand and the plans call for a new hotel we'll cover the announcement here as well.

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Fontainebleau Developers Acquire $2.2B Financing to complete Strip resort

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Florida, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada, Texas
On Friday, December 23, the founders of the long-postponed Fontainebleau Las Vegas project publicly announced that they have acquired a $2.2 billion construction loan to complete construction of the Fontaineble...

Grand Island Casino set to open next week in Nebraska; License issued by state regulator

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, New Hotels, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licensed online casinos in USA, Horse Racing, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, Iowa, Nebraska
On Wednesday, December 21, Grand Island Casino and Resort, the first casino in Central Nebraska officially managed by Iowa-based Elite Casino resorts, received a license from the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Comm...

MGM Springfield sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator ahead of projected 2023 debut

Marija Malenovic
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On Monday, December 19, the Massachusetts regulator granted a sports betting license to MGM Springfield, the Springfield-based flagship hotel & casino currently operated by MGM Resorts International, meanin...

Hard Rock takes over The Mirage from MGM for $1.1 billion to change Las Vegas skyline

Radosav Milutinovic
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The iconic volcano attraction of the Las Vegas Strip, The Mirage, has officially changed ownership. Following the approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the giant Hard Rock International closed the purchase ...

Liechtenstein opens Castle Casino in Vaduz

Marija Malenovic
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Over the weekend, Liechtenstein officials opened a new casino titled Castle Casino in the capital city of Vaduz, i.e. its pedestrian area. Total number of casinos in Liechtenstein: As gambling in Liechten...

Six Macau Casino Operators Sign 10-year gaming contracts with Macau Government

Marija Malenovic
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Today, six incumbent casino operators in Macau signed a productive 10-year gaming contracts with the Macau government and received gaming licenses to operate in the world's largest gambling city. Signing by ...

Mavericks Leader Pictures Newest Mavericks Arena as Best Part of Vegas-Style Casino and Resort

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Texas
On Thursday, December 15, Mark Cuban, the leader and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was very open about the future home of his NBA team when he was interviewed by the Dallas Morning News. Although the Maveri...

Pennsylvania regulator allows hearings on State College’s proposed mini-casino license

Marija Malenovic
Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Las Vegas, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
On Wednesday, December 14, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, known as Pennsylvania's regulator, voted unanimously to allow a hearing on the licensing process for the proposed $123 million State College min...
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Chicago Plan Commission Approves Bally’s Chicago Casino Proposal

Vanja Mitic
Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino expansion projects, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Illinois
The plans for the Bally's casino in Chicago are already prepared. The one thing that everyone was waiting for was approval from the city's planning agency, which was finally announced on Monday.    The zonin...

Station Casinos plans to build 600-room hotel and casino in Henderson

Marija Malenovic
Casino Sales, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino proposals, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Licensing, Nevada
Station Casinos, a subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts and flagship hotel and casino company based in the Las Vegas suburb, Summerlin South, Nevada, has publicly announced its intention to double its presence in Sou...

Wynn Resorts unveils plans to expand Encore casino in new building on Broadway; Acquiring new gambling license

Marija Malenovic
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Wynn Resorts Limited, a globally recognized developer of high quality hotels and casinos, has publicly announced its intention to build another entertainment property across the street from Everett-based Encore...

Ville Casino charged by Australian regulator for tempting players with unauthorized junkets; Reef casino fined $10,000 in separate investigation

Marija Malenovic
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The Ville Casino in Townsville, north Queensland, will face hefty fines from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations (OLGR), known as Australia’s liquor and gambling regulator, for allegedly "using unapprov...

Station Casinos set leaders for Durango resort

Marija Malenovic
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The grand opening of Durango Resort in southwest valley in Las Vegas, a deluxe resort destination developed by Station Casinos and its subsidiary Red Rock Resorts Incorporated, is less than a year away! With...

Encore Boston Harbor sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Massachusetts
On Thursday, December 8, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a sports betting license to Everett-based Encore Boston Harbor, making it the state's first legal sports wagering operator. One step ahead of t...