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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.

DraftKings Incorporated abandons $20 billion Entain takeover proposition

American online sportsbook operator DraftKings Incorporated has reportedly cancelled the cash-and-stock offer worth $20 billion that was to have seen it purchase London-listed iGaming and sportsbetting behemoth...

Race to bring a casino to suburban Chicago narrowed to two runners

In the midwestern American state of Illinois and the race for the right to bring a large casino resort to suburban Chicago has reportedly been narrowed down to just two runners following a unanimous decision fr...

Scientific Games Corporation opens new OpenBet hub in Tampa

American land-based and iGaming behemoth Scientific Games Corporation has reportedly announced the opening of a new hub for its OpenBet sportsbetting business in the Florida city of Tampa. According to a rep...

Arkansas Supreme Court ruling annuls winning Pope County casino license bid

In Arkansas and the contest to pick the operator for a proposed Pope County casino has reportedly hit another stumbling block after the successful licensee had its winning bid effectively invalidated by the sta...

Ocean Downs and Hollywood Casino Perryville obtain sports betting licenses from Maryland Lottery and Gaming Commission

In Maryland, the state's gaming commission has granted sports betting licenses to Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin and Hollywood Casino in Perryville after determining the two operators qualify for the licenses, pu...

Louisiana Gaming Control Board approves Harrah’s Louisiana Downs sale

The gaming regulator for the southern American state of Louisiana has reportedly approved the sale of the 280-acre Harrah's Louisiana Downs facility to Rubico Acquisition Corporation for $22 million. Accordi...

New Jersey sportsbooks surpass $1 billion handle mark for September

The numerous online and land-based sportsbooks serving the American state of New Jersey reportedly set a nationwide record in September after becoming the first to collectively process over $1 billion in monthl...