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 Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) has officially opened its newly built FireLake Casino and FireLake Hotel in Shawnee, Oklahoma, marking a major expansion of its entertainment offerings. The celebrations came...
California’s long-running conflict between tribal casinos and non-tribal cardrooms has returned to the courtroom, with tribes opposing a Sacramento judge’s tentative decision that would end their lawsuit over b...
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali has renewed demands that Boyd Gaming either construct a new land-based casino within Peoria city limits or sell its Par-A-Dice gaming license to an operator willing to do so, escalating a ...
The slowdown in Southern Nevada tourism is rippling across the Las Vegas Strip, and even The Strat — one of its most iconic properties — has not been spared. Golden Entertainment, which operates the resort, rep...
Flutter Entertainment, the global leader in online sports betting and iGaming, posted second-quarter 2025 results that comfortably outpaced analyst projections, propelled by strong performances in both the U.S....
Gulfstream Park Racing Association has taken its dispute over Florida’s 2021 Decoupling Act to the state’s highest court, asserting that the law unconstitutionally benefits competing slot machine operators whil...
Wynn Resorts Limited has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, showing a slight uptick in operating revenues but a decline in net income. The company reported operating revenues of $1.7...
DraftKings Inc. has achieved remarkable financial results for the second quarter of 2025, setting new company records for revenue, net income, and adjusted EBITDA. The U.S.-based digital sports entertainment an...
Plans by the Osage Nation to establish a casino and hotel at the Lake of the Ozarks are advancing, as a newly issued federal environmental study provides the clearest picture yet of what the development could e...
In a groundbreaking development set to transform how football fans consume the game, ESPN and the National Football League (NFL) have reached a transformative agreement that will see ESPN acquire NFL Network an...
A coalition of 50 U.S. attorneys general has united to urge the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to take decisive action against the growing presence of illegal offshore gambling platforms. These platforms oper...
In a surprising reversal, the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has withdrawn its previous decision to award Intralot, Inc., the contract for the state’s Central Lottery Monitoring and Co...
In a move aimed at adding fairness and consistency to injury-impacted wagers, DraftKings has officially unveiled its Early Exit Program, a new policy that offers customers financial relief when their bets are c...
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has enacted a comprehensive update to its marketing and advertising standards for licensed casino, video gaming, and sports betting operators, introducing a uniform set of rules ...
The sweeping new federal tax bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB), has caused a stir across the gambling world—generating anxiety for professional players while offering a massive financial boon to ...