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.
July 2019 was a record-breaking month for the Borgata regarding revenues as the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that the casino reached close to $88 million in total gaming earnings. The amou...
American casino operator, Wynn Resorts Limited, seems to have finally overcome some of the fallout associated with the alleged distasteful exploits of its former Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn, after annou...
American casino information and management systems developer, TableTrac Incorporated has announced the signing of an agreement that is set to see a trio of gambling venues in Iowa utilize its CasinoTrac advance...
A player who participated in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and was kicked out of a tournament, is now facing charges based on terrorist threats in Las Vegas. Kenneth Strauss, age 45, was arrested in late Jul...
All vying for the chance to win the right to build and operate a casino, three competitors have each submitted a proposal to the city of Rockford in the hopes of being granted the single available license.
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A passenger traffic record was set in July by Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport, as the main airport for public and military use in the Las Vegas Valley saw a whopping 4.5 million people fly in and out ...
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has reportedly taken a giant step forward in its plan to open a third California casino resort by inking an agreement with the proposed host community of Cathedral Cit...
As part of a $150 million rebranding effort that will reportedly run through next year, at 12:01 am on Thursday, August 29, 2019, SLS Las Vegas officially returned to a version of the property’s original name, ...
Taking advantage of recently-ratified legislation and American casino operator, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, has reportedly announced that it intends to launch sportsbetting at five venues in Indiana begi...
A public hearing held earlier this week resulted in Twin River gaining approval for a change in operation for their Tiverton Casino Hotel. There were no objections to the company’s request to change the pilot l...
In an attempt to lure the often elusive younger player onto its gaming floor and MGM Springfield has reportedly premiered a 24-terminal stadium gaming facility offering four titles that encompass roulette and b...
American regional casino operator, Maverick Gaming, has announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement that is due to see it acquire western Washington state’s Wizards Casino for an undisclosed amount...
After years of delays, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community's (KBIC) $34 million casino expansion project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is apparently now on schedule for a December unveiling.
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A casino in Las Vegas has reportedly announced that an antique game from the 1980s is continuing to pull in the punters including members of the much sought after millennial generation despite stiff competition...
After breaking ground on May 31, 2018, the federally recognized Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma will celebrate the grand opening of its Golden Mesa Casino in Guymon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 12.
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