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.
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has agreed to an $850,000 settlement following allegations of religious discrimination and retaliation, resolving a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissio...
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz has been placed on paid, non-disciplinary leave by Major League Baseball as the league investigates two pitches he threw that reportedly coincided with suspicious bet...
On July 3, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a formal 33-page legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms—including pick’em and draft-style contests offered by companies...
Portugal’s online gambling sector experienced its first quarter-on-quarter decline in gross revenue in nearly three years, signaling a potential plateau after a long period of uninterrupted growth. While year-o...
Indonesia is advancing a more aggressive regulatory approach to combat online gambling, with government officials confirming that a new government regulation is being finalized. This regulation aims not only to...
As Thailand faces a period of political instability, efforts to legalize casinos and online gambling have triggered widespread backlash. Opposition parties and civic groups have unified in demanding the full wi...
A controversial tax amendment tucked into the Senate-passed version of President Donald Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) is drawing sharp criticism from gamblers, lawmakers, and gaming indu...
Gila River Resorts & Casinos has unveiled a brand-new bingo venue at its Santan Mountain location in Chandler, Arizona, adding an exciting new layer to its entertainment offerings. The launch marks a signif...
A California court has denied Underdog Sports' request to block Attorney General Rob Bonta from issuing his long-anticipated legal opinion on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state. The rul...
In response to mounting legal uncertainty, PrizePicks has switched its daily fantasy sports (DFS) offering in California from the traditional against-the-house Pick’em format to the peer-to-peer Arena model. Th...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken decisive action against unlawful online gambling by directing 19 unlicensed operators to halt all activity targeting Michigan residents. The enforcement move m...
In a decisive move that brings a controversial Coney Island casino project a step closer to realization, the New York City Council has approved a rezoning proposal that would allow for the construction of a spr...
Macau’s gaming industry maintained its upward momentum in June, reporting gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP21.06 billion (US$2.60 billion), a 19% increase over the same month in 2024. According to the city’s Ga...
Apollo Global Management has successfully completed the previously announced acquisitions of International Game Technology’s (IGT) Gaming & Digital business and Everi Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transactio...
Intralot, the Greek lottery and gaming solutions provider, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bally’s International Interactive business for €2.7 billion ($3.18 billion). This landmark acquisition wil...