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.

Allwyn and OPAP Finalize €16 Billion Merger to Form Global Lottery Leader

A major shift is underway in the global lottery and gaming landscape as Allwyn International AG and OPAP SA officially move forward with a merger valued at €16 billion. The all-share deal between the Lucerne-ba...

Macau Casino Suspicious Transaction Reports Decline by Nearly 10% in First Nine Months of 2025

Macau’s gaming industry saw a notable decline in the number of suspicious transaction reports (STRs) filed during the first nine months of 2025, according to the latest data from the city’s Financial Intelligen...

Leeds Property Tycoon Appeals £1.5 Million Gambling Loss Case Against Betfair

A Leeds-based millionaire who lost 1.5 million pounds betting on football is fighting to reclaim the money in a case that could reshape how gambling firms handle high-spending customers. Lee Gibson, a 47-yea...

Brazil Shelves Retroactive Betting Tax Proposal Amid Fiscal Debate

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has removed Provisional Measure (PM) 1,303/2025 from its legislative agenda, ending a controversial push to levy retroactive taxes on gambling operators. The measure, which had been...

NCAA Moves Toward Permitting College Athletes to Bet on Professional Sports

The NCAA is on the brink of implementing a landmark change that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to participate in professional sports betting, marking a major shift in the organizatio...