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.
Danville, one of a handful of cities in Virginia that is considering bringing casino gaming to their region, has taken the next step in the process should the General Assembly pass legislation legalizing casino...
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has announced that it will be utilizing its upcoming Winter Meeting in California to shed more light on the processes behind the creation and reneg...
The Michigan House of Representatives reportedly passed a wide-ranging piece of legislation earlier this week that could soon see the Midwestern state become the latest to legalize sportsbetting, fantasy sports...
In Oklahoma and the leader of the casino-operating Chickasaw Nation has reportedly written to the federal government to advise officials that his tribe would see any state effort to disturb its current gambling...
After finalizing the $1.3 billion purchase on May 31 and celebrating a $15 million rebrand just five months later, Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming entity of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians in Alabama, appea...
American casino operator Century Casinos Incorporated has announced that it has received regulatory approval to complete its earlier-agreed purchases of southeastern Missouri’s Lady Luck Caruthersville and Isle...
American casino operator, Hard Rock International, has announced that it is hoping to change the culture of gaming by rolling out the ground-breaking PlayersEdge education scheme across every one of its twelve ...
In Oklahoma and citizens of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have reportedly approved various measures that will allow them to take advantage of a $10 million Bank of America loan in order to expand one of their...
Poker players have arrived at the Wynn Las Vegas to take part in the Wynn Winter Classic, a poker series running from December 2nd until the 22nd. The schedule is full of action, with combined guarantees coming...
In Indiana and it would appear that the new casino being planned for the city of Terre Haute will most likely be operated by Spectacle Jack LLC after the firm reportedly became the sole entity to file a license...
In southern Indiana and Caesars Entertainment Corporation has reportedly announced that its Horseshoe Southern Indiana riverboat casino will be moving onto dry land from December 12 to be rebranded as Caesars S...
In the United States and the National Football League (NFL) has reportedly suspended an Arizona Cardinals player after he was adjudged to have violated the organization’s rules on sportsbetting.
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Increased action on baseball and gridiron football reportedly helped the sports betting markets in New Jersey and Nevada to record a combined aggregate handle last month of well over $1 billion.
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In southern Florida and Casino Miami has inked a deal with the American arm of British sportsbetting giant William Hill that could soon see it begin offering punters the chance to place a range of parimutuel si...
Millions of Americans will be marking this year’s edition of the annual Thanksgiving Day holiday later today by taking to backyards, sports fields and vacant lots in order to enjoy a game of ‘pickup’ football.
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