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.
Australian billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have a strong reputation in Australia and Macau and are now looking to build their first casino in Las Vegas. This new casino is called Alon Las Vegas a...
On Wednesday, a lawsuit was filed in federal court by the Snoqualmie Tribe of Washington State that accuses City of Snoqualmie officials of “intentional race discrimination,” according to a tribal press release...
After conducting raids on illegal gambling dens, the police and military force of Thailand are being criticized after connections were found between the gaming operators and officers. Royal Thai Navy security p...
A senate committee has helped Brazil to take great strides into the gambling industry, approving legislation that will allow for gambling in the country including online activity. It was on Wednesday that Bill ...
An Iraqi man has won a $6.4 million Oregon Lottery jackpot by purchasing a ticket through an online agent. According to information provided by the Oregon Lottery spokesman Chuck Bauman, the man will receive th...
A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) investigation has discovered that the FBI is investigating the role the Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) president Sepp Blatter played in a $10...
Four new prosecutions have been launched by the New South Wales (NSW) gaming watchdog against some of the country’s largest sports betting companies as it increases its efforts to oversee advertising campaigns ...
On the anniversary of the first ever comprehensive guidance on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Best Practices, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released updates yesterday to help operators come into and stay i...
One million shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. were purchased on the open market by billionaire founder Steve Wynn, the owner of casinos in Las Vegas and Macau. The stock rose 13 percent after the purchase leading the...
Legendary gangster Meyer Lansky lost his Riviera Casino in Havana when the Castro government seized assets after the 1959 revolution there. Now that President Obama has set a course to normalize relations with ...
Two licensed gambling operators in the Himalayan state of Sikkim have finally launched their online operations. Golden Gaming International (formerly known as Maarm International) and Essel Group (operating the...
It was announced yesterday by federal authorities that a total of 25 individuals were indicted for their role in a large gambling ring spanning across the US and internationally. The scheme was able to net prof...
In a press release issued on Monday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said that he would not be seeking felony indictments for the thousands of residents who bet on daily fantasy sports (DFS). Jackle...
The gambling agreement between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Rick Scott that was signed on Monday will face changes over the coming months, and while praised by both sides, its approval is far from...
The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance recently presented draft legislation to fully regulate casinos, sports betting, and online gaming in the country. Gambling has been prohibited in Ukraine since it was outlawed ...