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.
The online sports betting industry took a significant hit this week after Illinois lawmakers unexpectedly approved a budget that includes a steep new tax on individual wagers, sending shockwaves through Wall St...
ELK Studios dives into the depths of horror with Nightmaker, a slot release that trades in its usual playful tone for something far more sinister. Set inside a dark, cavernous abyss, this game centers around a ...
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has officially marked its entry into the Philippines through a newly launched partnership with Claymore Solutions, positioning the country as a key base for regulated international g...
Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has directed two northern casinos—The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville, Queensland, and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin, Northern Territory—to appoint ind...
Macau’s gaming sector recorded its most successful month since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) for May 2025 hitting MOP 21.19 billion (USD 2.62 billion). The figure, released...
In a late-night vote just minutes before the constitutional deadline, Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2 billion state budget that introduces sweeping changes to the taxation of sports wagering. The new fiscal p...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has formally submitted a proposal to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, seeking approval for a large-scale luxury resort and casino project in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh....
The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), which accounts for approximately 90% of the legal U.S. sports betting market by handle, has released a detailed set of responsible gaming guidelines aimed speci...
A recent study commissioned by the Belgian Association of Licensed Gaming Operators (BAGO) has revealed a troubling reality: approximately 25% of Belgian gamblers are using unlicensed gambling websites. These i...
Japanese law enforcement has arrested a 38-year-old man in what is being called the largest individual online gambling case in the country’s history. The suspect, Makoto Chomabayashi, is accused of placing bets...
Caesars Entertainment has officially launched a new online-exclusive slot game, Ultimate Fire Link Cash Falls by the Bay, in collaboration with Light & Wonder. The game is now available on Caesars Palace On...
Meta has revised its global advertising policies for gambling and real money gaming (RMG), with significant implications for operators targeting India. Under the newly updated guidelines, companies promoting ga...
Discussions between DraftKings and Las Vegas Sands regarding a possible takeover of Sands’ planned casino development in Nassau County have ended without a deal, according to two sources familiar with the matte...
Sri Lanka is preparing for a significant shift in its gambling regulatory framework with the introduction of a bill to establish an independent Gambling Regulatory Authority. The move, initiated under the leade...
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has finalized a $1.4 million settlement with High5Games, resolving allegations that the company ran an unauthorized online casino within the state. The ag...