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.
Bally’s has restarted construction on its $1.7 billion casino development in Chicago’s River West neighborhood after a two-week shutdown mandated by the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). The halt was triggered by th...
As New York City advances plans to open new casinos, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a constitutional amendment (Bill SCR130) aimed at allowing casino gaming at two prominent racetracks within the state: t...
HG Vora Capital Management has intensified its confrontation with Penn Entertainment, seeking to secure greater influence on the board amid mounting dissatisfaction with the company’s strategic direction and fi...
Major League Baseball has enacted a significant shift in policy by ending the practice of keeping deceased individuals on its permanently ineligible list. This move paves the way for long-excluded figures like ...
A long-debated casino project near Citi Field gained momentum this week after the New York State Assembly approved legislation to rezone parkland for development. The bill, passed in a 138-7 vote, brings New Yo...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has stepped up its enforcement actions against illegal online gambling by issuing cease-and-desist letters to four offshore operators—You Wager, Bet Pop Casino, Wager 7,...
Caesars Entertainment has officially entered a new chapter in its digital evolution with the rollout of its very first proprietary online casino game. The newly launched Caesars Palace Signature Multihand Black...
The U.S. commercial gaming industry achieved a milestone in 2024, posting its highest-ever annual revenue for the fourth year running. According to the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) 2025 State of the Stat...
NOVOMATIC Americas, a prominent subsidiary of the global gaming technology giant NOVOMATIC, has entered into a strategic long-term partnership with CAGE Puerto Rico II Inc. This deal is set to boost the Puerto ...
New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill that could significantly alter the way gambling advertisements are regulated in the state. The legislation seeks to prohibit gambling ads from being placed near schools...
Full House Resorts, based in Las Vegas, continues to experience impressive growth thanks to its American Place casino in Waukegan, Illinois. This temporary facility, which has been operational since February 20...
New York’s online sports betting market recorded its strongest April to date, as the state’s nine licensed operators collectively took in $2.15 billion in wagers and generated $192.7 million in gross gaming rev...
Efforts to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma have once again ground to a halt after the state Senate failed to act on two key bills before the legislative session ended. Despite passing through the House with...
New Hampshire legislators are reevaluating the state’s charitable gaming structure as discussions intensify around a proposal to introduce traditional slot machines in place of historical horse racing (HHR) ter...
The NCAA is reportedly edging closer to a pivotal change in its stance on sports betting, with a proposal in motion to lift its longstanding prohibition on wagering on professional sports by athletes, coaches, ...