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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Hard Rock discloses plans to close The Mirage, renovate and grow property

Florida-based Hard Rock International, which is operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe, has publicly announced it's intention to close Las Vegas-based, The Mirage, renovate the entire three-wing hotel and casino...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol breaks ground at permanent location to lay foundation for success

Following the recurring announcements of prominent casino operator Hard Rock International, the envisioned $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol facility broke ground Wednesday. Hard Rock Internationa...

SkyCity Adelaide faces civil penalty action from Australian regulator for breaching anti-money laundering laws

On Wednesday, December 7, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), known as Australian anti-money laundering regulator, will initiate civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court agai...

VICI acquires remaining 49.9% interest in Las Vegas Strip iconic properties from Blackstone

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., or BREIT, and VICI Properties Inc, currently the owner of a 50.1% interest in the joint venture that owns MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Resort, announced today ...

Wynn Resorts completes $1.7 billion sale and leaseback transaction of Encore Boston Harbor

On Thursday, December 1st, Wynn Resorts Limited, a globally recognized developer of high quality hotels and casinos, publicly announced that it has completed the sale of the land and real estate properties of i...

Australia’s Crown Resorts lost $642 million in revenue in FY22

In the past year to June 30th, 2022, Crown Resorts Limited, Australia's largest gaming and entertainment group, saw its revenue decreased by AU 1 billion dollars, which is approximately 679 million US dollars. ...
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Firecreek Crossing Resort-Casino to Be Built Pending city of Reno Decision

Reno may be getting a ground-up hotel-casino. This is significant because it would be the first one to be built here in decades.    A real estate and entertainment company from California, Elevation Entertai...

Wynn Macau leads increase in Macau casino stocks following new licenses announcement

Wynn Macau led an improvement of Macau gaming stocks on Monday, November 28th in Hong Kong, following the city's government announcement over the weekend that its six current casino operators will acquire new l...

Indian casino and Hard Rock resort in Mettler win federal approval

The Tejon Indian Tribe has received final approval to proceed with its Mettler casino project. The casino project is expected to be the backbone of the associated $600 million hotel project of the tribe's p...

Philippines casino industry projected to achieve $10 billion in GGR by 2027

With the opening of new casinos, the Philippines casino industry will achieve GGR of 10 billion dollars by 2027, doubling its revenues in just 5 years, according to analysts from GCG Gaming Advisory Services, a...
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Newest Sri Lanka Casino to Open at Colombo Lotos Tower

Colombo Lotus Tower was recently opened in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. The building will get a casino and entertainment area soon. The casino and entertainment area will be placed across the second floor...