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 Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist notices to BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag, both operated from Panama, for offering gambling services in the state without proper authoriza...
An Indonesian district court has sentenced 20-year-old Indah Siska Sari to two and a half years in prison for promoting an illegal online gambling platform via her Instagram account. The verdict, issued on Apri...
A new UK government consultation proposing to consolidate various online gambling tax regimes into a single rate has drawn sharp criticism from key stakeholders in the betting industry. The Betting and Gaming C...
A federal appellate court has rejected a lawsuit brought by self-proclaimed problem gambler Sam A. Antar, who alleged that MGM Resorts and its subsidiaries actively encouraged his excessive gambling despite bei...
A fresh nationwide survey has exposed sharp divides among Thai citizens regarding the future of the proposed Entertainment Complex Business Act, particularly the contentious inclusion of casinos. Conducted by t...
Prediction market operator Kalshi has achieved another courtroom victory, this time in New Jersey, where a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction (pdf) that temporarily halts state efforts to restrict it...
Governor Josh Shapiro has officially signed Pennsylvania into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), opening the door for the state’s estimated 150,000 online poker players to compete in a shared ma...
Nomura Holdings Inc. posted a 27% year-over-year rise in net profit for the January–March quarter, thanks largely to the strong performance of its wholesale division. The Japanese banking giant announced on Apr...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and Woodbine Entertainment have officially reached a settlement after a troubling series of equine injuries in the fall of 2024. Woodbine, while not contestin...
Novomatic has entered into a binding agreement to purchase the remaining 47.1% of shares in Ainsworth Game Technology, aiming for complete ownership of the Australian gaming manufacturer. Having already secured...
The Las Vegas Strip is witnessing the quiet disappearance of a longstanding hotel tradition. MGM Resorts International has confirmed it will permanently close concierge desks at six of its major properties star...
Macau's government reported a collection of approximately MOP22.20 billion (US$2.78 billion) in gaming taxes for the first quarter of 2025, a marginal 0.2% increase compared to the same span last year, accordin...
Hopes of bringing legal online sports betting to Hawaii were dashed as lawmakers failed to finalize House Bill 1308 before the legislative deadline. Despite unprecedented progress in moving the measure through ...
Hacksaw Gaming's Reign of Rome plunges players into the gritty heart of the Roman Empire, capturing its brutal glory through a slot experience that’s both visually intense and feature-packed. With a 5x5 layout ...
Sands China has officially completed a major transformation of its Londoner Grand hotel, reopening all 2,405 rooms and suites in time for the anticipated May Golden Week surge in visitor traffic. The extensive ...