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.

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City’s First Land-Based Casino Queen Baton Rouge Welcomes First Customers in August

Louisiana’s Baton Rouge welcomes the first land-based casino in the city. The casino, named Queen Baton Rouge, will welcome its first visitors on August 24 at 9. p.m, as the casino officials confirmed.  The ...

Wyandotte Nation Of Oklahoma Plans To Extend Its Casino And Hotel After 3 Years Of Delay

As reported by KAKE news, the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma plans to extend its Crosswinds Casino in Park City, Kansas, after the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 3 upheld a decision by the Department of th...

Light & Wonder Extends Global Licensing Partnership With WBDGTE To Offer Premium Games To Players Online

Yesterday, July 12, Light & Wonder Inc., formerly Scientific Games Corp, a flagship developer of land-based and digital games based in Las Vegas, Nevada, along with its affiliates, revealed an extended mult...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Completes Resort’s Outer Structure

The construction of the outer structure of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford has been completed. On July 12, 2023, the final steel beam was lifted on the top of the construction and traditionally installed to repre...
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Stakelogic and Bally’s Corporation Sign Live Dealer Agreement after Approval of Rhode Island iGaming Bill

The recent period was very successful for the famous Stakelogic. After signing deals with Royal Casino in Denmark and Princess Casino in Romania, the popular developer of classic and video slots partnered with ...

Rio and Fontainebleau Awaiting License Approvals to Continue Respective Developments

Top executives of two top Las Vegas Strip casino destinations scheduled to open in December 2023 revealed their plans for the renovation of the Rio resort opened in 1990 and, respectively, the continuation of t...

Real Dealer Studios Launch ”Vinnie Jones Card Chase” Hollywood-Style Release

Real Dealer Studios, a game developer popular for its Hollywood-style productions, have launched the Vinnie Jones Card Chase title. The developer's first hi-lo product featuring the legendary actor and football...

Indian Government Hits iGaming Industry With 28% Tax

It was recently revealed that the Indian government has stated that it would levy a 28% tax on the funds online gaming firms earn from their clients from each game. In addition, companies have so far paid littl...

Dabble and PandaScore Partners to Push Boundaries in Esports Betting Experience

Dabble, a social bet operator hosting a unique interactive wagering experience, has partnered up with an inventive esports odds provider PandaScore to make the provider's product available for Australian player...

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Reveals Planned Hotel Project In Fishtown

Yesterday, July 12, Rivers Casino Philadelphia, owned by Rush Street Gaming, revealed that it will be adding a fantastic new update to its property in the form of a new 62-suite deluxe boutique hotel located wi...

KHRC Validates Introduction Of Sports Betting For Retail In Kentucky; To Take Effect Concurrently With Beginning Of NFL Season

Yesterday, July 10, it was revealed that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has validated the introduction of sports wagering. In addition, it will go into effect when the NFL season officially starts ...

Federal Court of Australia Validates AU$450 Million Crown Resorts Settlement Agreement With AUSTRAC

It was recently unveiled that Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, has been fined AU$450 million ($300 million) by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC),...