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.
In the southern American state of Arkansas and regulators have reportedly approved a series of measures that could soon allow the jurisdiction’s land-based casinos to begin offering online sportsbetting.
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With the conclusion of the Mid-States Poker Tour Season 12 finale, the season has come to an end. The final tournament ended on Thursday with Masahi Oya claiming the first-place prize of the $1,100 no limit hol...
The Lodge Poker Club is about to be under new management. Three poker pros have decided to invest in the Austin, Texas poker club, teaming up with the previous owners to now have a stake in the company. Doug Po...
American land-based and iGaming behemoth Scientific Games Corporation has announced that it has decided not to pursue an arrangement to fully acquire online casino games developer SciPlay Corporation.
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The western American state of Arizona kicked off its regulated online and land-based sportsbetting market from September 9 and reportedly went on to chalk up the busiest opening month in the history of the nati...
An American billionaire is reportedly suing the Oregon Racing Commission over the regulator’s continued delay in issuing his Grants Pass Downs facility with a license to operate a range of historical horserace ...
American real estate investment trust Gaming and Leisure Properties Incorporated has announced that it has officially completed the takeover of a Maryland casino operated by The Cordish Companies.
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Revenue reports are in for casinos of Nevada and just like the past eight months, the state has seen earnings of $1 billion or more. Regulators reported the industry brought in $1.32 billion last month, a sign ...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has reportedly advised local gambling establishments that it will be increasing its enforcement of federal mask mandates as the state continues its long-running fight against the...
In the United States and President Joe Biden (pictured) reportedly signed legislation into law earlier this week that officially clears the way for the Catawba Indian Nation to bring a $273 million casino resor...
The live dealer services of Playtech are expanding in the US as the brand just recently announced the launch of two new studios. Playtech is now featuring a Live Casino facility in New Jersey and Michigan. The ...
Rush Street Interactive (RSI) is set to bring sports betting services to Canton, Ohio. The company recently signed a partnership deal with the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, an entity centered...
Following months of negotiations, on December 20, 2021, the State of Wisconsin and the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin signed a "historic" compact amendment allowing the federally recognized Tribe to of...
Atlantic City casinos are set to receive tax relief, thanks to a new bill signed into law by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday. The bill was created to provide relief from an existing law that allows c...
Arlington International Racecourse has been closed for quite some time and its owner, Churchill Downs, was planning on selling the property, with a focus on creating a Waukegan casino. Despite this fact, a requ...