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.
Ohio could soon become the next American state to legalize online and retail sportsbetting after legislators passed a measure late Wednesday night following over three years of indecision and debate.
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Following almost two months of consideration and the Illinois Gaming Board has reportedly selected Full House Resorts Incorporated as the recipient of the license to build and operate a casino resort in the cit...
In the southern American state of Virginia and casino operator Rush Street Gaming has announced the commencement of building work for its coming Rivers Casino Portsmouth development.
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The firm behind the giant Okada Manila integrated casino resort has reportedly disclosed that it wants to participate in any contest that could see up to three new gambling-friendly developments brought to the ...
A new casino project is officially in the works after a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday in southern Illinois. An official ceremony for the Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort resulted in the beginning of the new ca...
Online and retail sportsbetting operators in Illinois reportedly had a good month in October after recording a 40.8% sequential increase in aggregated handle to reach an all-time high of $840.4 million.
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The effort to pass legislation that would bring legalized sportsbetting to the American city of Chicago has reportedly stalled over claims that the measure’s suggested tax rate would bring in just ‘peanuts’ fro...
In Michigan, the government agency that provides oversight of the state's gaming industry recently warned residents who use unregulated gaming sites to place wagers may risk losing their deposit and fall victim...
In the United States and the National Indian Gaming Association has announced the inking of a long-term alliance with trade show organizer Clarion Events Limited that is destined to allow the pair to expand the...
Top-rated global sports tech company Sportradar has extended its partnership with Kambi, a global betting supplier, for an additional five years. The wide-ranging agreement reestablishes both company’s exclusiv...
In the American state of New Jersey and a senior politician has reportedly warned that four of the nine casinos in Atlantic City could soon be at risk of being put out of business if his compatriots do not amen...
In the southern American state of Virginia and a local judge has reportedly issued a temporary injunction to prevent law enforcement officials from shutting down the retail operation of popular slot-like electr...
American real estate investment trust Gaming and Leisure Properties Incorporated has announced the signing of definitive agreements that are to see it pay in the region of $1.81 billion so as to acquire a trio ...
American special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Fast Acquisition Corporation is reportedly refusing to cancel a deal that is to see it merge with Fertitta Entertainment Incorporated and take the hospitality...
The Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app has been shut down temporarily by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, removing the only legalized sports betting platform for online bettors in the state. The tribe suspended oper...