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.
On June 24, the Resorts World Las Vegas casino will open, debuting a brand-new payment method for wagering on slots and table games. The newest Strip resort will become the first property in the city where play...
The value of individual shares in American online sportsbook and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings Incorporated reportedly fell by 4.2% yesterday following news that a key specialist had recommended taki...
In northern Oklahoma and the Osage Nation has reportedly begun construction on a pair of new casinos some eleven months after having its associated land-into-trust applications approved by the United States Dep...
American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced the signing of a deal that will see its WynnBet mobile-friendly sportsbetting innovation cooperate with the Cincinnati Reds franchise of Major League ...
American land-based casino operator Bally’s Corporation has announced the completion of a deal inked in October that has seen it purchase the Jumer’s Casino and Hotel facility in western Illinois for $120 milli...
Phil Ivey is one of the most recognizable faces in poker, having competed in major events and featured on high stakes poker television shows. The poker pro enjoys live gaming most but will play online as well. ...
In the western American state of California and an appeals court has reportedly temporarily scuppered the plan from the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians to build a new tribal casino on 305 acres of land jus...
The western American state of Washington could soon become the latest to launch some form of sportsbetting following a positive determination from the jurisdiction’s nine-member gambling regulator.
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Earlier this week, the city council in Doral, Florida decided to vote on banning gambling and casinos. With a vote of 4 to 0, the council approved the ban. The only way that such gaming can take place in the ci...
Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly is an initiative launched by the American Gaming Association (AGA) to ensure that as legal sports betting expands in the US, players know how to engage in a responsible way. Th...
In the United States and the PointsBet USA subsidiary of Australian online sportsbook operator PointsBet Holdings Proprietary Limited has announced the signing of a strategic partnership that could soon see it ...
In the United States and the BetMGM retail and online sportsbetting brand has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it serve as an authorized gaming operator for the Professional Fighters League mixed ...
The Hard Rock Casino Rockford project is moving forward. This week, major steps were made in the process, with the Illinois Gaming Board approving construction as well as a supplier license to the landlord of t...
The U.S. Poker Open is in full swing in Las Vegas, with several events already finishing up at the ARIA. Just this week, Event #5 concluded, a No-Limit Hold’em tournament with a $10,000 buy-in. A total of $850,...
In the United States and the American Gaming Association trade group has announced that the nation’s aggregate commercial gross gaming revenues for April increased by 3,129% year-on-year to $4.39 billion as the...