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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.

Mississippi Senate Moves to Outlaw Online Sweepstakes Casinos

The Mississippi Senate has taken a firm stance against online sweepstakes casinos, advancing legislation that would make such operations illegal statewide. Senate Bill 2510 (SB 2510), introduced by Senator Joey...

Apache Nugget Casino in New Mexico To Reopen with Comprehensive Upgrades & New Attractions

The Apache Nugget Corporation, owned by Jicarilla Apache Nation announces the grand reopening of its casino near Cuba, New Mexico, slated for February 14th, marking a significant resurgence for the community la...

Australian Court Rejects Aristocrat’s Injunction Against Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled against Aristocrat Leisure Ltd’s request for an interlocutory injunction aimed at preventing Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train slot machines from being available in the ...

Illinois Eyes Online Casino Legalization to Boost State Revenue and Regulate Gaming

Amidst financial challenges, Illinois is poised to embrace the digital gaming era with proposed legislation that could transform its gambling landscape. Lawmakers, led by Senator Cristina Castro and Representat...

South Dakota Eyes Expansion of Sports Betting with New Proposal

In a new legislative push, South Dakota lawmakers have introduced Senate Joint Resolution 507, aiming to amend the state constitution to expand sports betting beyond its current limitations. The proposed amendm...

New Jersey Legislation Seeks to Decriminalize Underage Gambling and Shift Penalties to Civil Fines

New Jersey lawmakers are pushing forward with a new bill that could change the penalties for underage gambling, reducing them from criminal offenses to civil violations. This proposed shift would mean young peo...

Ippei Mizuhara Sentenced for Stealing $17 Million from Shohei Ohtani to Fund Gambling Debts

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after admitting to stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball superstar. T...