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.
As the NBA continues to expand its partnership with legalized sports betting, Commissioner Adam Silver is raising alarms about the potential risks that come with this burgeoning industry. Once a vocal supporter...
DraftKings Inc. has made a significant move into the prediction market industry by acquiring Railbird Technologies Inc. and its subsidiary, Railbird Exchange, LLC, a company licensed by the Commodity Futures Tr...
Wisconsin lawmakers are moving forward with a bipartisan proposal that could transform the state’s gambling landscape by authorizing online sports betting. The measure, introduced last week, seeks to extend wag...
Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe are moving closer to opening their temporary gaming facility in Norfolk, Virginia. The interim casino, named The Interim Gaming Hall, is set to open by November 15, 202...
InPlay Global, Inc. is preparing to make waves in both the sports and financial sectors with the development of its Performance Securities platform. The company recently appointed Troy Kane as President and Chi...
In a significant move in the ongoing legal battle between Aristocrat and Light & Wonder, a Nevada court has ruled in favor of Aristocrat's renewed motion to obtain discovery of math models for Light & W...
As U.S. iGaming expansion continues to stall, sweepstakes casinos are filling the void—emerging as one of the fastest-growing and most debated segments of the online gambling industry. The June update from Wate...
Despite facing significant obstacles in the competitive casino race, SL Green Realty’s CEO Marc Holliday remains optimistic about the future of their $5.4 billion Times Square casino proposal. This optimism fol...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a 10.25% local tax on adjusted gross sports betting revenue as part of his 2026 city budget. The new measure aims to generate approximately $26 million annually and he...
A growing investigation by federal authorities and the NCAA is revealing alarming details about a suspected gambling operation that allegedly influenced betting activity on men’s college basketball games last s...
Online entertainment has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, with platforms rapidly evolving to meet changing user expectations. From live streaming to interactive media, the landscape is mor...
Attorney Tom Goldstein, co-founder of SCOTUSblog and a seasoned Supreme Court advocate, has suffered another major legal blow ahead of his upcoming trial. A federal judge rejected his bid to exclude statements ...
Nevada’s gaming watchdog has intensified its stance against prediction markets, joining a growing list of state regulators warning that contracts based on sports, politics, or entertainment outcomes are conside...
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has deepened its foothold in the U.S. derivatives sector through a $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange, a designated contract market (DCM) regulated by the Commodity Future...
MGM Resorts International has agreed to sell the operations of its Ohio-based MGM Northfield Park to the Clairvest Group, a Canadian private-equity firm, in a deal valued at $546 million in cash. This transacti...