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.
A Southern California bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to operating an illegal gambling business that included clients such as Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mi...
The gaming industry faced a challenging Monday as its stocks took a hit during the broader stock market downturn. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by more than 1,000 points, marking its worst performanc...
The Venetian hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip has made waves with the opening of its brand-new, expansive poker room, aptly named The Poker Room. Unveiled on Thursday, this state-of-the-art facility spans an...
Rockford's journey towards a vibrant entertainment future is reaching a milestone with the impending transition from the Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act in northern Illinois to its permanent location a...
In a significant legal move, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, together with a newly formed affiliate, has petitioned the Arkansas Supreme Court to dismiss a ballot measure that could obstruct their planned casino...
In a bold move reflective of the changing fiscal landscape in the United States, DraftKings Inc. has announced plans to implement a surcharge for customers in states with high gambling taxes. This decision come...
In a strategic expansion move, Bally Bet has launched its mobile sportsbook in Maryland, marking another significant step in the company's growing presence in the United States. This launch on Monday, July 29, ...
4 Bears Casino & Lodge, owned by the Three Affiliated Tribes, also known as MHA (Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara) Nation, has recently expanded its entertainment offerings with the addition of the River Willo...
U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have recently introduced the Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates (WAGER) Act, a pivotal piece of bipartisan legislation designed ...
Following prolonged discussions and minimal progress, the Massachusetts Lottery is set to embrace the digital era. Governor Maura Healey's recent approval of the nearly $58 billion state budget includes provisi...
In Pennsylvania, a significant legal challenge is emerging as twelve casino owners unite in a lawsuit to contest the state's tax regime on slot machine revenue. Filed on Monday, this action could potentially di...
DraftKings, a prominent online betting service in the United States of America, has announced the closure of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, only three years after its inception. This decision also af...
Since its inception eight months ago, Maine's newly legalized sports gambling market has quickly gained traction, although it's still too soon to declare its long-term success guaranteed. The ongoing Olympic Ga...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is actively pursuing a series of regulatory enhancements and technological advancements to bolster the gaming industry and increase contributions to the state’s general fund. Thi...
BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain, has recently announced that its financial losses for the year are expected to surpass earlier projections. This news comes as the company aggressively ram...