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.

New Jersey Bill Proposes Tax Increase on Online Sports Betting and Casino Gaming to 30%

New Jersey is contemplating raising the state's online casino gaming and sports wagering tax rate to a maximum of 30%. Additionally, Senator John McKeon is cited as the lead sponsor of the tax rate hike legisla...

BetMGM Poker Launches Online Qualifiers for Borgata Spring Poker Open Tournament; Over $4 Million Guaranteed

BetMGM Poker, an online platform of the of the gaming, leisure and entertainment giant MGM Resorts, will be an exclusive host of the online poker qualifiers for the upcoming Borgata Spring Poker Open to be held...

Playson Strengthens Presence in Portugal Through Deal with Solverde.pt; New Slot Released

One of the most popular digital entertainment suppliers in the iGaming industry, Playson, has bolstered its presence in Portugal through a deal with Solverde.pt, a renowned casino and hotel owner and online cas...

Lawmakers Pushing Bills to Impose Problem Gambling Measures after Scandal with the Dodgers Player

Almost simultaneously with the illegal gambling scandal with the Japanese interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Shohei Ohtani, lawmakers Paul Tonko and Richard Blumenthal introduced their separate ...

VGCCC Deems Crown Resorts Suitable to Continue to Hold its Melbourne Casino License

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), Victoria's gambling regulatory body, has regarded Crown Resort Ltd., Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, eligible to maintain its ga...

Swintt Invites Fans to Climb Olympus and Earn Fantastic Prizes in Its New Slot Release Olympus Wilds

One of the leading software providers in the iGaming industry, Swintt, releases a new captivating slot game, Olympus Wilds, which will see players rise to the Mountain of Gods and try to conquer the gods and ea...

Animal Charity Urges New Zealand Government to Ban Greyhound Industry After Repeated Racetrack Fatalities

A repeat occurrence of greyhound racing incidents with fatal consequences at New Zealand's racetracks earlier this month reportedly triggered the temporary closure of the Manukau Stadium in Auckland. As reporte...

Spelinspektionen Issues SEK300,000 Fine to Yggdrasil for Supplying its Online Gaming Software to Unlicensed Operator

Yggdrasil, a globally recognized iGaming provider, must pay a fine of SEK300,000, which is approximately €26,218, to Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, for supposedly providing gaming software to...

India’s MIB Warns Celebrities and Social Media Influencers Not to Promote and Advertise Offshore Online Gambling and Betting Operators

Recently, India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has warned every social media influencer and endorser to abstain from advertising and promoting offshore gambling and online wagering platforms a...