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.

Scarlet Pearl Casino New Year’s Eve festivities planned

Lars Jones

December 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Mississippi

The new Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D'Iberville will establish a novel Mississippi Gulf Coast tradition on New Year's Eve this year with "The Raising of the Pearl". Rather than dropping something from a grea...

Cal Neva Resort & Casino to open May 2016

Sadonna Price

December 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, California

The 100th birthday celebration for Frank Sinatra took place earlier in December but fans were missing the experience of enjoying the Cal Neva Resort & Casino, a venue in Lake Tahoe (Crystal Bay) that was on...

Three casino licenses awarded in Upstate New York; Lago, Montreign, Rivers

Lars Jones

December 22, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, New Hotels, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Taxation, New York

Monday December 21, 2015 finally saw New York state gambling regulators award three of seven potential full casino licenses for the state. A fourth license is expected to be issued to Tioga Downs later, along w...

Opening date for $130M hotel at casino set by Mohegan Tribe

Kim M

December 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Connecticut

Part of a long-term expansion plan, the new Earth Hotel tower adjacent to the Mohegan Sun is scheduled to open October 2016. Mohegan tribal chairman Kevin Brown who spoke to reports and state elected officia...

Sands Cotai opens fourth tower with St. Regis Macao

Kim M

December 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, New Hotels, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Sands Cotai Central in Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has gained its fourth hotel as St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has announced the long-awaited d...

Casino proposals voted on by KBIC in Michigan’s U.P.

Kim M

December 16, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New Hotels, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Michigan

Last week voters in Michigan’s Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in the Upper Peninsula began to decide whether to invest $40 million on casino projects. Four tribal members must be elected, the same as every ye...

James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2015

Las Vegas, Australia, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Australian billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have a strong reputation in Australia and Macau and are now looking to build their first casino in Las Vegas. This new casino is called Alon Las Vegas a...

Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville opens today!

Lars Jones

December 9, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino openings, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Mississippi

A brand new $300 million casino and hotel opens today at 11am in D'Iberville, Mississippi east of I-110 just across the Back Bay from Biloxi. The 15-story Scarlet Pearl Casino broke ground in July 2014 and beat...

Cowlitz Casino closes on funding with Mohegan Sun

Lars Jones

December 8, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Oregon, Washington

The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority announced yesterday that the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington state has closed on a financing deal for construction of a proposed casino to be located on Cowlitz tribal lan...

Chinese company takes first position on Baha Mar with $50m finance deal

Lars Jones

December 7, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, China, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Bankruptcy

China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has financed the bank-appointed receivers of Baha Mar Resort, Deloitte & Touche, with $50 million as a preferred lender, moving to the top of the queue to be repaid,...

Creek Casino Montgomery officially becomes Wind Creek Casino & Hotel today

Sadonna Price

December 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Alabama, New Hotels, Casino expansion projects

As of today, the official name of the Creek Casino Montgomery will become the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Montgomery. The name change takes place as the venue has undergone an expansion costing $65 million, i...

Scarlet Pearl gets code approvals, region hoping for continued growth

Lars Jones

November 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Mississippi

Scarlet Pearl Casino in D'Iberville, Mississippi has passed inspection and should open on December 9th as planned. The casino was granted a certificate of occupancy this week. The Project Executive for contract...

Latest details emerge over large scale casino in Arica Chile

Kim M

November 22, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Chile, Casino project updates, Licenses

Plans to build the Casino Luckia Arica, the largest casino in Arica, Chile in the XV region are being moved ahead by the current manager of the Antay Casino Hotel in the city of Copiapo in northern Chile, Spani...

World’s largest hotel company created by Marriott’s Starwood purchase

Kim M

November 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, New Hotels, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Analysts and investors were surprised when on Monday morning Marriott International announced its $12.2 billion purchase of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, creating the world’s largest hotel company with...

Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license

Lars Jones

November 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Cyprus, Licenses

The Republic of Cyprus has authorized the licensing and construction of a massive integrated resort casino and Sun International is widely believed to be one of six possible contenders in the competition to bu...

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Scarlet Pearl Casino New Year’s Eve festivities planned

Cal Neva Resort & Casino to open May 2016

Three casino licenses awarded in Upstate New York; Lago, Montreign, Rivers

Opening date for $130M hotel at casino set by Mohegan Tribe

Sands Cotai opens fourth tower with St. Regis Macao

Casino proposals voted on by KBIC in Michigan’s U.P.

James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas

Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville opens today!

Cowlitz Casino closes on funding with Mohegan Sun

Chinese company takes first position on Baha Mar with $50m finance deal

Creek Casino Montgomery officially becomes Wind Creek Casino & Hotel today

Scarlet Pearl gets code approvals, region hoping for continued growth

Latest details emerge over large scale casino in Arica Chile

World’s largest hotel company created by Marriott’s Starwood purchase

Sun International likely contender for Cyprus casino resort license

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FireKeepers Casino Launches Enhanced Slot Area and Premier Poker Room

MGM Resorts Reaches New Contract with CEO Bill Hornbuckle, Extending Tenure Until 2028

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