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.

Coates Family Weighs £9B Bet365 Sale Amid Global Strategy Shift

The Coates family, founders of UK gambling powerhouse Bet365, is reportedly considering a sale that could value the firm at up to £9 billion. The online betting giant—led by CEO Denise Coates—has been in conver...

Albay Governor Grex Lagman Dismissed from Office Over Jueteng Allegations in Philippines

Albay Governor Edcel Greco “Grex” Lagman has once again left office following a decision by the Office of the Ombudsman, which found him guilty of grave misconduct for allegedly accepting protection money from ...

Rhode Island House to Reconsider Bill Making Online Gambling a Misdemeanor for 18-20 Year Olds

A previously rejected proposal that would criminalize online gambling for individuals under the age of 21 in Rhode Island has unexpectedly resurfaced and advanced. One week after the House Judiciary Committee d...

Queens Casino Bid by Cohen Advances With State Senate Committee Vote

Steve Cohen’s ambitious $8 billion vision for a casino and entertainment destination near Citi Field in Queens took a major step forward this week, after a closely contested vote by a New York state Senate comm...

Swintt Breaks Into Greek Market Through Novibet Deal; Enhances Egypt King Slot Series

Swintt, a rising name in the online casino software space, has made its debut in the regulated Greek market through a newly announced collaboration with Novibet. The agreement sees Novibet offering Swintt’s com...

Isle of Man Gambling Regulator Grapples with £778K Revenue Shortfall

The Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has projected a substantial funding gap of £778,000 for the 2025-26 fiscal year, pointing to a steep decline in both new and existing gaming licenses as t...

Bally’s Broadens Chicago Casino IPO While Upholding Minority Equity Goals

Bally’s Corporation has formally revised the terms of its initial public offering for its upcoming $1.7 billion Chicago casino, expanding access to a broader array of investors while still aiming to meet a key ...

Michigan Cracks Down on BetOnline and SportsBetting.ag Operations

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist notices to BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag, both operated from Panama, for offering gambling services in the state without proper authoriza...

Student Sentenced in Indonesia for Instagram Gambling Promotion

An Indonesian district court has sentenced 20-year-old Indah Siska Sari to two and a half years in prison for promoting an illegal online gambling platform via her Instagram account. The verdict, issued on Apri...