The United States has more casinos than any other country on the planet. There are nearly 300 gambling properties in Las Vegas alone. World Casino News covers the changing casino landscape across the country by highlighting changes in gambling law & legislation, announcing casino proposals, providing project updates as they occur, and reporting on casinos that have been sold or slated for closure along with every other important happening.
While Tribal Gaming has its own section in the news you will find coverage in this section for all 28 states that have compacts with the tribes as well. Las Vegas and Atlantic City get a lot of coverage here but we also keep you informed about casinos in the heartland and along the Gulf Coast. We followed the upstate New York casinos closely from the siting process to grand openings and will continue to provide financial updates as well as breaking news when the next round of licensing gets underway. You'll read it here first when New York City welcomes their first full-scale, non-lottery casino.
New York’s long-running process to determine who will receive the highly anticipated downstate casino licenses is about to reach its conclusion. After years of competing pitches, shifting political dynamics, an...
Bank of America has raised concerns about a growing financial risk posed by the rapid expansion of prediction markets and online sports betting in the United States. The bank's global research team highlighted ...
Kalshi, a prominent prediction market platform, is facing a significant legal challenge in the form of a class action lawsuit. The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses the company of operat...
PENN Entertainment’s prolonged battle with activist investor HG Vora has taken another turn after an independent Special Litigation Committee (SLC) concluded the company’s board acted appropriately and “in good...
Missouri’s entry into the legal sports betting scene will begin on December 1, but one notable sportsbook, Underdog, will not be joining the launch. The company withdrew its application for an operating license...
Robinhood and Susquehanna International Group are moving forward with a significant expansion into the prediction markets sector by forming a new joint venture that will operate its own futures and derivatives ...
The upcoming Thanksgiving stretch is shaping into one of the most significant betting windows the U.S. sports wagering market has seen, fueled by marquee NFL pairings and expanded legalized sports betting cover...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania has undergone a major ownership transition, with Rush Street Gaming’s affiliated entity Rivers Enterprise Borrower, LLC now assuming complete control of the property. Th...
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC) has moved forward with a major policy shift, voting nearly unanimously to authorize historical horse racing (HHR) machines that incorporate electronic ta...
A long-running legal fight between prediction market operator Kalshi and Nevada gaming officials took a dramatic turn this week after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that had shielded the company fro...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is openly reassessing his decision to sign the 2021 measure that opened the door to legal sports wagering across the state. What he once supported as a structured and regulated expansion o...
After years of anticipation, a temporary version of Live! Casino Virginia is now officially slated to welcome visitors on January 22, 2026, marking a major milestone for Petersburg’s long-running push to bring ...
Colorado gambling regulators have issued another enforcement action against a major sportsbook, this time penalizing BetMGM for taking wagers that the state explicitly prohibits. The operator accepted a series ...
Elite Casino Resorts has received regulatory approval to move forward with its planned purchase of Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resort in Burlington, marking a significant moment for both the company and the...
Caesars Entertainment and Monmouth Park officially unveiled their new trackside sportsbook in Oceanport, New Jersey, marking the latest expansion of the racetrack’s long-running involvement in legal sports wage...