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 York Sportsbooks Rebound in April with $192.7M Revenue

New York’s online sports betting market recorded its strongest April to date, as the state’s nine licensed operators collectively took in $2.15 billion in wagers and generated $192.7 million in gross gaming rev...

Oklahoma’s Sports Betting Push Hits Wall as Bills Die in Senate

Efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma have once again ground to a halt after the state Senate failed to act on two key bills before the legislative session ended. Despite passing through the House with...

NCAA Reportedly Closer to Lifting Ban on Professional Sports Betting

The NCAA is reportedly edging closer to a pivotal change in its stance on sports betting, with a proposal in motion to lift its longstanding prohibition on wagering on professional sports by athletes, coaches, ...

FireKeepers Casino Launches Enhanced Slot Area and Premier Poker Room

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, has introduced two major enhancements to its gaming offerings: a redesigned themed slot machine zone and a modern, expansive poker room. These updates demonst...

Alberta Moves Closer to Launching Regulated Sports Betting Market

Alberta has reached a key milestone in its path toward establishing a regulated sports betting market. On May 8, the Alberta legislature’s Committee of the Whole passed Bill 48, officially known as the iGaming ...

Ruling Approaches in Legal Dispute Over Cedar Rapids Casino License

The future of a proposed $275 million casino in Cedar Rapids now hinges on a legal interpretation of a two-word phrase in a 2021 ballot measure, as a district judge weighs arguments presented by parties for and...