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.

Thai Court Approves Extradition of Alleged Gambling Kingpin She Zhijiang to China

After a prolonged legal struggle spanning more than three years, Thailand has approved the extradition of alleged gambling tycoon w to China. The 43-year-old Chinese national, who also holds Cambodian citizensh...

PrizePicks Joins Forces with Polymarket to Introduce Regulated Prediction Markets

PrizePicks, one of North America’s leading daily fantasy sports platforms, is taking a major step into prediction trading through a new multi-year partnership with Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction mar...

FanDuel Makes History as New York Sports Betting Handle Breaks Record

The Empire State’s sports betting market shattered expectations in October 2025, setting a new national benchmark for online wagering. According to data from the New York State Gaming Commission, bettors staked...

NCAA Bans Six Men’s Basketball Players in Three Betting-Manipulation Cases

The NCAA has permanently revoked the eligibility of six former men’s college basketball players after concluding investigations into three distinct sports-betting schemes tied to the 2024-25 season. According t...

Casinos de France Warns of Heavy Losses if Online Casinos Are Legalised

The debate over the future of online gambling in France has intensified after the country’s land-based casino association, Casinos de France, strongly denounced what it described as “falsehoods” from the online...

Guardians Pitchers Charged in Federal Baseball Betting Scandal

Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, are at the center of a sweeping federal investigation after being accused of taking bribes from sports bettors to manipulate the outcome of speci...

Orange Gaming B.V. Approved to Launch Online Casino in the Netherlands

Orange Gaming B.V. has secured a license from the Netherlands Gambling Authority, allowing the company to legally offer online casino games in the country. This approval marks a key milestone as the operator en...

United Kingdom MPs Press Reeves to Raise Gambling Taxes Despite Industry Pushback

MPs are urging UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to dismiss what they describe as “scaremongering” from the gambling industry and impose higher taxes on its most harmful products, including high-street slot machines ...