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.

Italy Launches Nine-Year Online Gambling Licenses With €7M Fee and Comprehensive Reforms

Italy has unveiled its new licensing structure for online gambling, marking the first phase of a comprehensive reform of the gaming sector. Approved by the EU’s Official Journal, the nine-year licensing regime ...

Mi’kmaw Communities Join Casino Industry with Alberta Acquisition

In a historic move toward economic growth and self-reliance, five Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia have joined forces to enter the casino gaming industry. Through their collective initiative, Indigenous Gamin...

Chile Opens Nationwide Casino Permit Bidding for 2025 With Regional Quotas

Chile's Superintendency of Gaming Casinos (SCJ) has initiated a detailed process for granting new casino operating permits, offering businesses an opportunity to participate in the country's evolving gaming ind...

New Jersey Internet Gambling and Sports Betting Hit Record Highs in November

New Jersey’s online gambling industry continued its remarkable upward trajectory in November 2024, setting new benchmarks across multiple sectors. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that int...

Light & Wonder Partners With Norwegian Cruise Line for Fleet-Wide Gaming Innovation

Light & Wonder (L&W), a global leader in gaming technology, has partnered with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to revolutionize onboard gaming experiences. Through this collaboration, L&W will introduce...

National Security and Public Opposition Intensify Against Tysons Casino Proposal

A plan to construct a casino near Tysons, Virginia, has drawn criticism from 109 former defense industry leaders, intelligence officials, and members of Congress. In a detailed letter, these officials highlight...

Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Maverick Gaming’s Sports Betting Lawsuit

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of Maverick Gaming LLC’s lawsuit challenging Washington State’s sports betting laws. Maverick, which operates cardrooms in the state, had argued that ...

U.S. Senate Hearing Explores Federal Regulation of Sports Betting

The United States Senate Judiciary Committee recently convened to assess the need for federal oversight in the rapidly expanding sports betting industry. More than six years after the U.S. Supreme Court legaliz...

Government Shuts Down the Largest POGO Hub in Cavite

The Philippine government has officially shut down the largest Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Kawit, Cavite. This move is part of the administration's sweeping effort to end all offshore...