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.
Atlantic City's city council has voted unanimously to ban smoking on casino gaming floors. The rule will take effect October 15th. Smoking lounges can be provided if the casinos choose to build them, but the ...
On April 25, the Las Vegas-based 1st Technology Inc. filed a lawsuit against seven online gambling concerns alleging patent infringement. The suit is being overseen by Simon Passanate PC, a major American law f...
Gambling Industry Feels Pinch of Weak US Economy
April wasn't kind to the US gambling industry this year. As the American economy continues to worsen, it is having an impact on all aspects of the entertainmen...
The 24-carat gold gilding on the windows and the four doormen on duty are the first hints of the opulence of the newest addition to the Trump Hotel Collection. Inside the lobby and other public sections of the ...
Despite a poor United States economy that is causing trepidation and layoffs at the large gambling companies, tribal gambling concerns continue to expand. Not only do the Indian gaming locations benefit the var...
Ma Ying-jeou Pledges to Open Up Gambling Business
It has been announced on (CENS) that the President-elect Ma Ying-Jeou of Taiwan has announced on April 9, that they are pushing for the opening of a gambling...
Given the current state of the United States economy, many businesses are making taking steps to adjust through drastic cutbacks, delaying or cancelling planned expansions in an attempt to compensate during thi...
In 2006, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a plan to the Russian Parliament that would limit the $6 billion gambling industry in Russia to just four special locations or “zones”. This plan in concept w...
Prime Minister Bruce Golding made the announcement in the House of Representatives on April 22 during the annual budget debate. Golding made no secret of his support of casino licensing before becoming Prime Mi...
Cotai Waterjets (Macau) Limited announced today that it has received permission from the appropriate Macao and Hong Kong transportation departments to begin operating its Cotai Strip(R) CotaiJets(TM) with incre...
The Victorian government announced Thursday April 10th that it would be allowing clubs and pubs to control their own gaming machines as well as own them starting in 2012. This is a big problem for Tabcorp and T...
Germany online gambling update: Online poker in Germany is currently experiencing a boom with close to 290,000 people playing on a regular basis. In 2006 it is estimated Germans spent a minimum of 1 million eur...
Sheldon Adelson is attempting to reverse the methods that have typically served the gambling industry when opening new markets. Traditionally, gaming businesses have promised various incentives to new communiti...
A table full of men is avidly watching the dealer and their cards, looking to win big. But something is a bit different here. There's no smoke, the drinks don't have booze in them (plus there are no waitresses ...
Media sources are reporting that Barbados’ moratorium on casino gambling could be coming to an end. The government hopes that allowing casino gambling may slow the erosion of personal income levels. Opposition ...