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 American state of Illinois and Rivers Casino Des Plaines has announced that it is looking to hire as many as 400 additional employees in advance of premiering a new 78,000 sq ft extension in the spring.
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Commercial gaming revenues across the United States continue to grow each quarter. The American Gaming Association (AGA) uses its Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker to keep up with the latest earnings, and the t...
American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Matt Maddox (pictured), is to step down from the end of January to be replaced by its current President and Chief Fi...
In Las Vegas and a consortium has reportedly purchased the long-stalled The Drew Las Vegas casino resort project in hopes of opening the 67-story venue as the new-look Fontainebleau Las Vegas by the end of 2023...
In Macau and casino operator Wynn Macau Limited has reportedly released its unaudited financial results for the third quarter showing that its operating loss improved by 55.8% year-on-year to slightly over $95....
The Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois is ready to offer services. Not long ago, it was announced that a temporary space was in the works while the permanent location is being constructed. Today, the tempor...
After months of deliberation and the New York State Gaming Commission has reportedly made its final recommendation as to who should be granted the eastern state’s pair of inaugural ten-year master online sports...
Yesterday, the Illinois Gaming Board reported that the state’s betting handle for September reached just over $596 million. This number was a solid number but fell short of the state’s record handle month of Ma...
A casino in California is in hot water after facing an investigation by the FBI involving a high roller and $100 million in cash. The Department of Justice has been looking into the Bicycle Hotel & Casino d...
Canadian online gaming innovator Bragg Gaming Group Incorporated has announced the signing of a five-year global content licensing arrangement with pioneering games studio Bluberi Gaming Canada Incorporated.
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In the United States and the American Gaming Association (AGA) trade group has announced that its board of directors has elected experienced industry figure Jim Allen (pictured) to serve as its next Chairman.
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After almost four decades of operation, the Rickman family has decided to let go of Delaware Park. The family purchased the racetrack many years ago to help bring it back to life, and did so, helping the facili...
American online sports wagering giants FanDuel Group and DraftKings Incorporated have announced the signing of separate deals that are to see them serve as co-official sportsbetting partners for the National Ba...
Voters in the central Virginia city of Richmond have reportedly rejected a plan that was to have seen local radio broadcaster Urban One partner with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment so as to bring a large casino...
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly embarked on a plan to offload its interest in the ageing Mirage Las Vegas venue so as to reduce overheads and further diversify its holdings.
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