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.
The son of the co-founder of Irish bookmaking giant Paddy Power is reportedly looking to launch an innovative sportsbetting exchange that will allow aficionados to trade virtual shares in a host of real-life pl...
In Spain and the founding family behind local gaming operator Codere SA is reportedly demanding that a pair of American investors be required to pay at least €900 million ($1.09 billion) for its large stake in ...
American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced the signing of a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise of Major League Baseball (MLB) that is to see it bring a land-based sports...
American private equity behemoth Apollo Global Management Incorporated has reportedly joined the race to buy the wagering and media business of Australian bookmaker Tabcorp Holdings Limited after lodging an off...
In the United States and several prominent industry figures recently participated in a special webinar in which the nation’s current federal sportsbetting excise tax was discussed at length.
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Ahead of the opening of its impressive Resorts World Las Vegas property and prominent casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad has announced that the venue is to ‘explore future opportunities' in the world of cr...
In the southern American state of Alabama and two pieces of legislation that would initiate a referendum on whether to legalize a lottery and license up to five more land-based casinos have reportedly taken ano...
Red Rock Resorts is ready to start a new project. During an earnings call this week, Station Casinos CEO Frank Fertitta III stated that early next year, a ground-breaking ceremony will hopefully take place for ...
In New Jersey and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has announced it will spend a minimum of $20 million in "capital improvements" as part of a reinvestment that is to include renovations to the Boardw...
In Las Vegas and Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly agreed to sell its Palms Casino Resort property to the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority arm of the federally-recognized San Manuel Band o...
Danish sportsbetting analytics firm Better Collective A/S has announced the signing of a deal valued at around $240 million that is to see it buy prominent American sports wagering evaluation and media platform...
Online performance marketing firm Catena Media has announced the completion of an all-cash arrangement that has seen it purchase the real-time sports data website at Lineups.com for $39.6 million.
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This week, the Nevada Gaming Control Board gave Wynn Resorts full approval to open its gaming floor to 100% capacity. Like many others, the casino operator has been unable to offer services at full capacity due...
On May 20, the Prime Social Club will launch its own Summer Series. There are 16 events on the schedule with a total of $1.8 million in guaranteed prize money up for grabs. The series is one of a few happening ...
Pala Interactive LLC, the online gaming company founded by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, has followed the successful launch of Kindred Group brand, Unibet, in Pennsylvania and Indiana via the Unibet Sports ...