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.
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has launched enforcement proceedings against six domestic payment gateway (PG) companies following the discovery of their involvement in illegal gambling, drug-...
GambleAware has announced it will begin a gradual wind-down, formally concluding its operations by 31 March 2026. This closure comes in light of the UK government’s adoption of a statutory framework designed to...
A promotional banner for gambling operator Hollywoodbets has been banned in the UK following a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which found the advertisement violated advertising codes by ...
The U.S. commercial gaming industry hit a new high in May 2025, generating a total of $6.73 billion in revenue—a 10.9% increase compared to the same month last year. This figure, compiled by the American Gaming...
Greece’s national investment fund, Growthfund, has confirmed that two companies—OPAP Investment Limited and Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation—have officially submitted expressions of interest for the excl...
ReadyBet, a licensed wagering operator in Australia, has been formally sanctioned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after the company was found to have repeatedly breached federal self...
The Norwegian online casino landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, with digital platforms rapidly gaining ground over traditional brick-and-mortar establishments. As technological advancements and...
Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the Philippines’ integrated resort (IR) casinos reached PHP93.36 billion (US$1.65 billion) in the first six months of 2025, according to Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the...
After more than three decades of continuous operation, Hollywood Casino Joliet’s riverboat will close its doors for good on Tuesday, July 29, at 5:59 a.m. CDT. The end of this long-running riverboat marks a sig...
A coalition of three federally recognized California tribes has filed a federal lawsuit accusing prediction market operator Kalshi and trading platform Robinhood of facilitating illegal sports gambling that inf...
Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet has once again declined a takeover proposal from rival Betr, pointing to concerns around the stability and risk profile of Betr’s revenue model. The company instead endo...
Online gaming stakeholders in the Philippines have issued warnings over the far-reaching consequences of proposed legislation that would impose a blanket ban on the legal sector. According to licensed operators...
The Sahara Las Vegas has unveiled a new seasonal promotion aimed at budget-conscious travelers by eliminating its $55 nightly resort fee through October 31. Announced on Tuesday, July 22, the "All-In Rate Exper...
CVC Capital Partners is preparing to take over Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), one of the most prominent names in gaming certification and testing, via a UK-registered vehicle known as Avalon Buyer Lim...
SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the implementation of its mandatory Carded Play system across all of its casino properties in New Zealand. From now on, every customer who wants to participate in machi...