World Casino News

Look for news from around the world in this section. Every continent and country is covered as well as states, provinces, and territories. When a region has a very important city, such as Las Vegas, you'll find a city listing here too. No matter where in the world the major international casino news is happening you'll find it in this section.

From Macau to Tokyo and Las Vegas to Atlantic City, the big headlines are here. You shouldn't have to drill down through a database to find the information you are looking for, so please try the Search box for all articles related to the area, subject, or property you are looking for. World Casino News is such a broad category that you will almost always find the articles here in other categories as well.

$725M Financing Finalized for North Fork Casino Resort in Madera

The long-awaited casino project by the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians has taken a major leap forward with the finalization of nearly $725 million in financing. The funding will go toward building the expa...

CFTC Ends Legal Battle Over Kalshi Election Markets, Marking Pivotal Shift

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially stepped back from its legal battle with prediction market operator Kalshi, abandoning its appeal of a ruling that had cleared the company to o...

Ryan Seacrest Sued Over Chumba Casino Promotion Amid Allegations of Illegal Gambling

Ryan Seacrest, the renowned host of American Idol and Wheel of Fortune, is being sued over his involvement in promoting Chumba Casino, an online social slot game app, which is accused of operating illegally in ...

Accel Entertainment Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results, Record Revenues and Significant Growth

Accel Entertainment, Inc. recently shared its impressive financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025. The company saw record-breaking revenue of $323.9 million, a 7.3% increase from the same p...

NBA Presses CFTC for Oversight as Prediction Markets Expand Rapidly

Over the past several months, the National Basketball Association has intensified its scrutiny of sports prediction markets, becoming the second major U.S. league to formally raise concerns with the Commodity F...

2025 Kentucky Derby Sees Record Turnout, Bets, and Viewership

More than 147,000 fans braved rain and cooler temperatures at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby, where Sovereignty surged ahead in the final stretch to win by a length and a half. The ...

California Files Suit Over Federal Approval of Koi Nation Casino

The State of California and Governor Gavin Newsom have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s recent decision to authorize the Koi Nation’s proposed casino resort in Sonoma Co...