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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PENN Entertainment To Hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for Future Hollywood Casino Aurora

Following a groundbreaking ceremony held on November 28 for a new hotel to be tied to the Hollywood Casino Columbus, PENN Entertainment Inc., has revealed that it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the upc...

PENN Entertainment To Hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus On Nov. 28

PENN Entertainment Inc., a flagship global multi-platform sports entertainment firm, has revealed that it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its latest hotel, which is planned to be tied to the Hollywood C...

Mohegan To Host Soft Opening of First Phase of South Korea’s INSPIRE IR On November 30

President of Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, Chen Si, revealed the official opening of the resort's first stage as a real "entertainment resort in Asia." The soft opening is scheduled to occur on November...

Fontainebleau Development Receives Final Approval To Open Fontainebleau Las Vegas

After a timeline of 16 years since construction officially began, Fontainebleau Development, the initial developer of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, has finally received regulatory validation to officially open the S...

Queen’s Wharf Casino To Open Despite Incomplete Community Impact Study

The long-awaited Queen’s Wharf Brisbane complex is due to open in 2024, although the Palaszczuk government hasn't commissioned or finished an independent and full study about the impact on the community. Abs...

Kenosha City Council Grants the Preliminary Approval to Menominee Indian Tribe’s Wisconsin Casino

The Menominee Indian Tribe's Kenosha casino in Wisconsin is about to be constructed, and after the meeting of the Kenosha City Council, the agreement with the tribe is finally approved.  The construction of ...

Affinity Interactive To Start Renovation And Rebranding Of Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino

Affinity Interactive, an omni-channel online, media casino and gaming firm based in Paradise, Nevada, is excited to reveal that its Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino, located east of the Las Vegas Strip, will go...

Richmond Voters Reject A Proposed Casino Project For The Second Time

The do-over referendum for the Richmond casino project was unsuccessful at the ballot box by a much wider margin compared to the first casino referendum that was held two years ago, back in 2021. The primary re...

Mark Cuban Shares His Desire For Casino-Centered Resorts In Texas

At Chase’s Make Your Move Summit that occurred during the last week, Mark Cuban, the leader and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, expressed his wish for a casino-centered resorts to be located in Texas, according ...

Illinois Gaming Board Grants Permanent Gaming License To Bally’s Casino

Following the waiting process that lasted for an entire year, Bally’s Corporation has been granted permission to officially open a permanent gaming establishment in Chicago. New license: On October 25, th...

Las Vegas Sands Pays $241 Million In Lease To Take Control Of Nassau Coliseum Site

Fighting for its bid for a proposed New York casino-resort which will be located in Nassau County, Long Island, to win one of 3 available downstate New York casino licenses, Las Vegas Sands has officially paid ...

Great Canadian Entertainment To Rebrand Hard Rock Casino Vancouver To Great Canadian Casino Vancouver

Great Canadian Entertainment, Canada's flagship hospitality and gaming firm, is excited to reveal the official rebranding of Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, coming into effect fro...

The Cordish Companies Receives Validation To Proceed With $270M Louisiana Casino Redevelopment Project

One of America's leading real estate and entertainment development firms, The Cordish Companies, has obtained unanimous validation from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (LGCB), Louisiana's gaming regulatory b...