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.
According to SuperData Research, eSports is growing into one of the most lucrative industries and it’s expected to reach $1.9 billion by 2018. Currently, the worldwide eSports market is worth $747 million, with...
NFL player Pierre Garcon filed a lawsuit against FanDuel on Friday in the state of Maryland, accusing the daily fantasy sports site of misappropriation of his name and likeness as well as other NFL players. The...
The Hollywood Casino, located in Bangor, Maine, has been fighting for some time against the state due to property taxes. The casino believes the city has overvalued their properties and leases by a large number...
Earlier this week, World Mahjong Limited announced additional details for the World Series of Mahjong 2015, both land based and online gaming options. The Venetian Macao will be using their Milan Ballroom to ho...
Regulation of daily fantasy sports (DFS) is not within the scope of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, according to Chairman Steve Crosby who said that daily fantasy sports companies such as Boston-based Draf...
A $1 billion private bid to build a second casino in Victoria, Australia on Geelong’s waterfront is being considered by the Andrews government.
According to The Age, casino developer John Haddad, who has bee...
William Hill has been fighting for some time over a controversial practice that involves taking wagers during live game play of sporting events. The controversy takes place in Australia as the Australian Commun...
Despite three states already offering online casino and/or poker gaming, plus several states running online lottery options, certain conservative groups are still trying to stop the activity. Several groups hav...
On Friday a spokesman for the developers of a proposed $425 million non-Indian commercial casino in Tyre in Seneca County said that a "push poll" is being used by opponents of the project to spread “false and m...
Yesterday afternoon in Nichols the Tioga Downs Racetrack held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of the transformation and expansion of the facility into a full-scale casino.
The Southern Tier v...
A new organization called Voters in Charge has begun circulating petitions for the purpose of putting a constitutional amendment before Florida voters that would give the state’s residents the exclusive authori...
Aussie billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have been in the limelight for the last week as the Melco Crown recently opened Studio City, a new casino estimated to be around $3.2 billion in Macau and h...
The casino and lottery industries could be slowly being threatened by Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), according to a new poll conducted by Leger, The Research Intelligence Group, pdf.
The online survey that was ...
Tohono O’odham Nation officials have announced that the new Diamond Desert West Valley Resort will be opening its doors on the 20th of December. The new hotel and casino property has already seen the first gami...
Donaco International is reporting that their Star Vegas Resort and Club in Poipet, Cambodia is doing quite well thanks to VIPs visiting the swanky venue. The financial year for Donaco ended on the 30th of June ...