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.

Pennsylvania’s iGaming Industry Surpasses $170 Million in May Revenue

As reported by PlayPennsylvania, on June 20, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) officially uveiled the profit figures for Pennsylvania online casinos for May, which showed that online casino operators...

IGSA Forms Responsible Gaming Committee to Predict Problem Gaming

The Board of Directors of the largest gaming technical standards development organization, The International Gaming Standards Association (IGSA), unanimously approved the formation of a Responsible Gaming Commi...

Hastings Racino Operator to Move Racing License to Western Nebraska

Hastings Exposition and Racing, the group which operates horse races in Hastings, has cancelled the plans to open a horse racing casino in this Nebraska city. According to KSNB, the group operated by Brian Beck...

Star Wins NSW Tax Deferral and Loses Charter Hall From the Brisbane Deal

The New South Wales (NSW) Government has postponed the announced tax increase on gaming revenue for the Star Entertainment's Sydney casino less than a fortnight before the start of the new tax rate implementati...

Become The Undefeated Champion In New Nolimit City’s Slot Release: The Cage

On June 20, Nolimit City, a Swedish online game developer and provider, released The Cage, a UFC-themed (Ultimate Fighting Championship) slot featuring an octagon, underground hardcore fighting ring, and is enh...

Finland’s New Government to Launch a Licensing System for Online Gambling By 2026

According to the government program revealed on June 16, 2023, Finland's new center-right government, the Orpo Cabinet, is particularly devoted to opening up the online gambling market and launching a licensing...

PointsBet Proceeds With $195 Million US Operations Sale With DraftKings

Three days after the receipt of the comprehensive $195 million offer from DraftKings on June 16, 2023, Australian online sports wagering operator PointsBet Holdings agreed to proceed with the sale of its US bus...

Alliance Global Group To Consider Plans To Expand Casino Operations Outside Metro Manila

On June 15, Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the Philippines-based conglomerate owned by billionaire Andrew Tan, has revealed that it will consider plans to extend its casino operations outside Metro Manila. T...

Harvest Big Wins in Pragmatic Play’s New Online Slot Country Farming

Along with other sectors, the gambling industry has been revolutionized by technological advancements making a wide range of slot games that were once only accessible at brick-and-mortar venues now available vi...

30 Extra Free Spins On Everygame Poker For Slots Players Who Deposit Via Mastercard; Increased Blackjack Monthly Quest Rewards

During this week, from June 19th to June 26th, Everygame Poker the leading poker room on the Horizon Poker Network, is rewarding its depositing slots players with up to 60 free spins, along with 30 additional f...