Tagged grand opening

MGM National Harbor opens to big crowd; parking lot fills to capacity

December 10, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Maryland

When the MGM National Harbor opened on Thursday night, the amount of people visiting was so large it took only 45 minutes after the grand opening took place for the venue to reach full capacity. Many people who...

Asian-themed Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino holds official Grand Opening over weekend

Lars Jones

December 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino openings, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Nevada

Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino opened in Las Vegas with a soft launch on November 19th without previous notice and on December 3, the casino held an official Grand Opening with all the bells and whistles includi...

Tioga Downs to open, first of 4 new upstate casinos

Sadonna Price

December 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, New York

The Tioga Downs hosted a grand opening today to offer full Las Vegas-style gaming, providing players with 33 table games as well as a poker room. Operators of the Tioga Downs claimed they would be the first to ...

Parisian Macao opens to crowds and optimism for Macau

K Morrison

September 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Macau

In the presence of huge crowds outside the half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, the Parisian Macau officially opened at 8:18pm on Tuesday. The opening ceremony featured fireworks set off from the replica,...

Wynn Palace opens in Cotai, Macau

K Morrison

August 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Macau

The highly anticipated unveiling of the $4.2 billion Wynn Palace took place on August 22, 2016 when Steve Wynn, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Wynn Resorts, let the world in on the company...

Isle of Capri Bettendorf land-based casino opens on 24th of June

Alex Lanter

June 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino openings, Casino project updates, Iowa

The Isle of Capri Bettendorf casino is ready for its scheduled Friday launch on 24th of June. After years of floating on Mississippi River, the gaming establishment is being moved on land or, more precisely, on...

New Mackinaw City casino opens on May 25th

K Morrison

May 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Michigan

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians will have a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly constructed Odawa Casino Mackinaw on Wednesday, May 25, only a week shy of the target date set in January. Follow...

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe opens Naskila Entertainment near Livingston Texas

Lars Jones

May 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, Texas

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has returned to gambling in Texas with the soft opening of their Naskila Entertainment center near Livingston, Texas at noon Tuesday. The Tribe plans to hold a Grand Opening for the ...

Casino Malta by Olympic Casino holds grand opening

Lars Jones

February 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Malta

Although Olympic Entertainment Group held a soft opening of their Casino Malta in December, the official grand opening was held on Friday, February 12. An invitation-only gala occurred until midnight, when the ...

Nambé Falls Casino opens Sunday near Santa Fe

Lars Jones

January 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, New Mexico

The Nambé Pueblo will open a new slots-only casino about 16 miles north of Sante Fe, New Mexico tomorrow marking their first entry into the gambling business after about two decades of on again, off again consi...

Formal grand opening ceremonies at Chukchansi Gold Casino today

Lars Jones

January 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, California

The hotel and casino lobbies will be the locations for a traditional tribal ceremony and formal grand opening celebrations at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coursegold, California Friday afternoon. Fest...

Thousands throng to Glendale casino opening

Lars Jones

December 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Arizona

The long struggle against seemingly impossible odds has ended with Sunday's opening of the Tohono O'odham Nation's Desert Diamond Casino - West Valley about 10 miles from downtown Phoenix on the edge of Glendal...

Glendale’s Desert Diamond Casino – West Valley opens today!

Lars Jones

December 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino openings, Arizona

The Desert Diamond Casino - West Valley will open its doors to the public at 1:00 p.m. today. After opening, the casino will operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Players will find 50,000 square feet o...

Elements Casino in Surrey, BC officially opens tonight!

Lars Jones

December 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino News, Casino openings, British Columbia

At 8:08pm tonight, after a two hour VIP party, the forty-year-old Fraser Downs Racetrack Casino will open to the public as Elements Casino after a nearly $11 million upgrade. The lower slots floor opened to ...

Fraser Downs to become Elements Casino Dec. 17

Lars Jones

December 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Casino openings, British Columbia, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Casino project updates

The long awaited unveiling of Elements Casino in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada is set to happen on Thursday, December 17. Visitors to the renovated Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino can expect to find live e...