Latest Casino and Gambling News

World Casino News covers breaking news from around the globe. In this section we cover casino news. This is our main category which contains about 75% of all articles so you may see the same articles also appear in sub-categories or additional sections if more than one subject is prominent in the story.

This is a great section for readers to follow the progress of their favorite up and coming new casinos. We report on new casino proposals as the stories break and keep you in the loop if they hit snags. As the projects move from the drawing table to groundbreaking, and when construction and other milestones are reached, we'll let you know with casino project updates. Look for opening date announcements and coverage of grand openings here as well.

In this section, we also cover expansion projects, new hotel announcements, and casino closures. Look for the occasional cruise ship news here too. This is the section you will want to bookmark to stay abreast of all the Latest Casino and Gambling News, as it happens, anywhere in the world.

LakeCrest Hotel and Casino Reveals Opening Date via Facebook

Following the news that the hotel-casino was half built last October, it was recently announced that the official opening date for the newest casino project by the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma tribe, dubbed the...

The Dutch Gaming Association Calls on Legislature to Review Gambling Advertisement Ban

The Netherlands Online Gaming Association (NOGA) contends that the bill proposed in the House of Representatives, aiming to ban online gambling advertisements by online gambling operators, would push players to...

AGCO Orders Suspension of Betting on World Boxing Association Events

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered all licensed sports wagering operators to halt betting on events approved by the World Boxing Association (WBA). Reason for decision: The wa...

Nevada Gaming Commission Could Allow More Online Poker Options to Players

Nevada Gaming Commission is exploring new options regarding online poker in the state. As per the most recent information, the players might be able to play against each other starting in 2025.  Online poker...

It’s Casino Time – GiG and Ontario-Owned Operators Launch Unique iGaming Experience

A leading iGaming technology and service provider, Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), participates in the launch of Casino Time, a joint venture of the leading Ontarian iGaming operators, provincially owned an...

Pennsylvania Hits Record $554.6m Gaming Income in March 2024

Pennsylvania managed to reach $554.6m in income collected from all types of gambling in March, representing a 7.6% increase over the previous year, according to figures released on April 17 by the Pennsylvania ...

Play’n GO Expands to Fourth US State Via Deal with BetMGM

Play’n GO, one of the biggest software providers in the iGaming industry, extended its partnership with BetMGM, a leading casino operator from the US, to expand its service in Pennsylvania, its fourth US state....

Northeastern US Casinos Rattled by Online Wagering, Smoking and Upcoming NY Rivalry Concerns

Casinos in the Northeast U.S. are currently facing a large number of problems as they prepare for the emergence of fresh rivals in NY City. Among those problems are the loss of business from illegal online oper...

NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Life Over Confidential Information Breach Allegations

Following the alleged disclosure of confidential information and involvement in betting on NBA games, Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA League on 17 April 2024. As reported b...

United Keetoowah Band Shares Enid Casino Plans with Garfield County

Recently, representatives of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and Garfield County commissioners discussed plans to develop a casino in the region. Additionally, the tribe has submitted a new casino...

Running Aces Files Lawsuit Against Three Minnesota Tribal Casinos Executives for Illegal Card Games Operations

As reported by MPR News, Running Aces, one of two horse racing tracks in Minnesota, has reportedly submitted a federal racketeering legal action against officials supervising three tribal casinos. In addition, ...