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.
Hong Kong based Acquis Entertainment, the parent company of the Canberra Casino had given Clubs ACT, Canberra Raiders and Richard Farmer, the clubs lobbyist until July 20 to withdraw statements the group are ca...
Atlantic City’s casino industry has been in decline for close to a decade but gaming analysts believe that the impending sale of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is a sign that things are about to improve in ...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a request for more money from the Massachusetts town of West Springfield while postponing decisions on similar appeals from the Hampd...
After receiving conditional approval on April 26, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s (SIGA) proposal for a new $20 million casino in Lloydminster, has received the green light from the Saskatchewan Liqu...
Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada wants to participate in the development of more tourism-friendly infrastructure projects in the Philippines, including a new international airport being planned for Manila.
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In northern California, the Karuk Tribe is set to hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Rain Rock Casino later this week despite having already started work on the $30 million development.
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Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. has been working for some time to create a betting parlor in the Islandia Marriott Long Island Hotel. Delaware North is developing the project and along with seek...
The Republican National Convention took place in Ohio last week, just steps from the Jack Cleveland Casino. With security barriers in place and roads closed during the event, the casino suffered from low custom...
The city of Brantford, located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, has received a payment of upwards of $1.4 million for being host to OLG Casino Brantford.
Five percent of gaming revenue from slot machines fro...
Attorneys for Gulfport Gaming Development LLC, have asked the Mississippi Gaming Commission to delay site approval in the name of the development company for a $140 million casino on property at the Gulfport ha...
How casinos impact Wisconsin communities will be the topic of discussion during a “Tele-Townhall” hosted by Citizens Against Expanded Gambling in Wisconsin (CAEG) on Monday.
The organization, which is compri...
Several news outlets are reporting that The Rank Group and 888 Holdings are considering a merger of sorts to consolidate their resources, coming together to bid on the struggling William Hill Company. Both comp...
The state of Pennsylvania has been trying for months to come up with a way to fill the $1 billion budget gap, with the subject of gaming included in discussions. State legislators have considered expanding casi...
Dear Mark: Why do casinos have jackpots on their video poker machines that pay $1,199? That seems like an odd jackpot number. Trish H.
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Think, Trish, of a $1,199 jackpot as the Lords of Chance doing you ...
Alabama State Representative Craig Ford has plans to propose lottery and casino gaming bills to see such activities legalized in the state. Ford is the Alabama House of Representatives leader of the Democratic ...