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.

Be sure to follow our Casino Project Updates section for related news. Look in Casino News for openings and closings.

Queen of Terre Haute Casino construction postponed in Indiana pending approval from Homeland Security

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Horse Racing, Casino proposals, U.S.A., Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, New Hotels, Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Conferences / Trade Shows, Licenses, Horse Racing, Licensing, Indiana, Kentucky
Churchill Downs Incorporated, a leading horse racing and casino company based in Louisville, Kentucky, has officially postponed construction of its planned new Queen of Terre Haute casino in Indiana, as it need...

Aquis Entertainment finalizes US$42 million sale of Casino Canberra to Iris Capital

Marija Malenovic
Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News, Licensing
Australia-based Aquis Entertainment has officially announced that it has finalized the sale of its entire subsidiary, Canberra-based Aquis Canberra Pty Ltd, better known as the Casino Canberra site, to Iris CC ...

New York state imposes $500 million fee for city casino license

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Licensing, New York
Once licensed to operate any of New York state's three casinos, the operators are required to pay the state at least a $500 million fee for the gambling license, under new rules authorized by the state's site c...

Emperor Entertainment Hotel signs deal to take over management of Macau’s satellite casino Grand Emperor

Marija Malenovic
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After a six-month period of direct administration by Macau gaming licensee, SJM Resorts Ltd., a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based SJM Holdings Ltd., Emperor Entertainment Hotel's subsidiary, Tin Hou Ltd. based in H...
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BetMGM Recent Ohio Launch – Everything You Should Know

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, New online casinos, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Ohio
A leading operator in the sports betting and iGaming industry, BetMGM, has shared some exciting news about its operations. Both mobile and retail sports betting operations will be launched in Ohio.  Two famo...

Macau concessionaries report year-to-year casinos fee as 10-year gaming concessions start

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Destinations, Casino News, Casino reviews from Macau, World Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Conferences / Trade Shows, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Macau, Financial Press Releases
On January 2nd, 2023, six Macau concessionaires reported that they would individually pay the Macau government a base sum of MOP750 dollars per square meter of gaming space for the first 3 years of their latest...

Fontainebleau Developers Acquire $2.2B Financing to complete Strip resort

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino openings, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, 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
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Casino openings, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, 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
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Massachusetts
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
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, 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...