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.

Illinois Sports Betting Tax Hike Triggers Market Drop and Industry Outcry

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...

AUSTRAC Flags AML Concerns at Two Northern Australian Casinos

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...

Illinois Budget Passes with Significant Sports Betting Tax Hike

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...

BAGO Raises Alarm Over Surge in Illegal Online Gambling Across Belgium

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...

Man Arrested in Japan Record-Breaking Illegal Online Gambling Case

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...

Ultimate Fire Link Cash Falls by the Bay Debuts on Caesars Online Platforms

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 Tightens Online Gambling Ad Rules, Eases Process for Indian Firms

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...

DraftKings No Longer in Contention for Nassau Casino Project

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...

High5Games Reaches $1.4M Settlement Over Unlicensed Casino in Connecticut

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...