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.

Sault Tribe Given Two Weeks To Settle $89M Fine With Investors Of Failed Michigan Casinos

On February 1, a judge in Ingham County in Michigan granted Saul Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians two weeks to plan the details of how the $89 million fine will be solved with two Michigan development firms...

GGPoker Presents Second GGMasters Overlay Edition Poker Tournament

GGPoker, the Isle of Man-based leading provider of popular poker games around the world, today unveils details of the second repetition of its GGMasters Overlay Edition poker tournament, which begins on Februar...

Legal sports wagering operations launched in Massachusetts by state officials and sports legends

Four years after the proposed bill to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, three state casinos started operating legal sports wagering on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park Casino, an...

Soloviev Group And Mohegan Cooperation For New York Casino License

On January 31, the Soloviev Group, a Canadian holding company with roots in many business categories and chaired by Stefan Soloviev, announced that it will unite with Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Ente...
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The Strip Casinos Break the 2022 Record

Nevada has significantly increased its revenue during 2022 compared to 2021. The main reason lies in the fact that there were more sports and entertainment events during the last year, but one weekend more adds...

Macau gaming revenue bounces to $1.43 billion in January to reflect pre-pandemic levels

Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue in January 2023 amounted to MOP$11.58 billion (US$1.43 billion), which is the highest gaming revenue level achieved in the region since January 2020. 233% above December 2...

Join Three Spicy Desperadoes in Slotmill’s New Slot: Chilli Bandits

On January 31, Slotmill, a fast-growing slots development studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, released its latest "Mexican-western" slot, Chilli Bandits, a slot focused on three chili peppers and their life as b...

PAGCOR Gaming Revenue Increases 69% to US$1 Billion in 2022

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, PAGCOR, the Philippine gaming regulator, publicly announced a 68.7% increase in revenue from gaming operations to Php 55.1 billion, which is approximately 1.0 bi...
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Fanatics Betting and Gaming – The Newest Member of IBIA

Fanatics digital’s online and retail sports betting division, Fanatics Betting and Gaming, has been welcomed by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). Its retail sportsbook has recently been...
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Layoff for Hundreds of Employees in Victoryland Casino – What’s Behind This Decision?

These days, all we hear are layoffs at Twitter, Google, and Amazon. But they aren’t the only ones who recently needed to fire many employees. Macon County’s Victoryland Casino laid off hundreds of employees. Dr...

Drake wins $1million bet on Kansas City Chiefs in NFL Conference Championship

Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, Drake cashed in a $2 million payout from a $1 million winning bet that he placed on the Kansas City Chiefs' victory versus the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday's AFC Championship...

National Council on Problem Gambling Releases 2022 Responsible Gambling Compliance Report for Seven States

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the only national nonprofit organization that seeks to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction, today released its 2022 consume...