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.

ESPN Bet Expands into Washington D.C., Marking Another Milestone in Nationwide Rollout

Penn Entertainment has officially launched ESPN Bet in Washington, D.C., extending its rapidly growing sports betting platform to yet another key market. The announcement of this launch marks the company’s entr...

Queensland Premier Signals Tough Stance on Star Entertainment Amid Financial Crisis

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has voiced deep concerns over Star Entertainment's failure to honor its commitments in the state, particularly regarding the Queen’s Wharf development in Brisbane. As the com...

Unusual Betting Activity Sparks Investigation Into Eastern Michigan Basketball Games

The integrity of college basketball betting is under scrutiny as several men's basketball games involving Eastern Michigan have been flagged for suspicious wagering activity. Most notably, a recent game between...

Virginia Casinos See Big Revenue Gains in 2024, Led by Rivers Casino Portsmouth

In 2024, Virginia’s three casinos posted impressive gains, with a total of nearly $732 million in adjusted gaming revenues (AGR), marking an almost 32% increase from the previous year. The state's gambling sect...

Tombstone Slaughter: El Gordo’s Revenge – The Sequel To Nolimit City’s Infamous Western With Record Max Win

This week slot developer, Nolimit City, have trailed a sequel to their hit wild west game, Tombstone RIP. The grisly new slot, titled Tombstone Slaughter: El Gordo's Revenge, is due for release on 28th January ...

PAGCOR Cuts E-Games Fees to Strengthen Legal Market

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has announced a further reduction in Electronic Games (E-Games) fee rates, bringing them down from 35% to 30% effective January 1, 2025. This decision is...

Mechoopda Casino Faces Closure, Tribe Eyes Future Economic Growth

The Mechoopda Indian Tribe has announced the suspension of operations at its casino in Oroville, California, less than a year after it first opened its doors. The decision was made by the Mechoopda Economic Gam...