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.
Exactly one year after the United States Supreme Court invalidated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and the American Gaming Association (AGA) trade group has announced the launch of a ...
A competitive procurement process has seen Winnipeg-headquartered, Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL), awarded a six-year contract to provide instant ticket warehousing and distribution services to the Arizona...
As Wynn Resorts works closer to the planned opening of the Encore Boston Harbor casino in late June, it has now been discovered that the property will include ferry transportation. Four boats are reportedly goi...
In Illinois, two amendments were reportedly added to the state’s proposed sportsbetting legalization measure earlier this week that could eventually require some licensed operators to pay a tax rate of up to 25...
A joint venture between Eldorado Resorts and The Cordish Companies could result in a major expansion for a Pompano Beach gaming property. The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park property may soon experience a revit...
American television broadcasting giant, Fox Corporation, has reportedly agreed a deal that is to see it spend around $236 million in order to acquire a 4.99% stake in prominent online casino and sportsbetting o...
Democratic leaders in the United States House of Representatives reportedly pulled scheduled votes on a pair of tribal casino measures earlier today after President, Donald Trump (pictured), unexpectedly issued...
Yesterday reportedly saw Indiana Governor, Eric Holcomb (pictured), put his signature to a wide-ranging piece of legislation that will allow local casino operator, Spectacle Entertainment, to relocate one of it...
The highest legal authority for the state of New Jersey has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) amid claims that casino magnate, Sheldon Adelson, may have exercised ...
A controversial finish during the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs has led to chain of events in the horse racing industry. For the first time in the history of the race, a winner was disqualified due to an on...
After being renamed from Ocean Resort Casino to Ocean Casino Resort, the Atlantic City casino is now ready go move forward after facing several challenges. The casino is set to return to profitability this mont...
The billionaire owner of the Treasure Island Las Vegas integrated casino resort has reportedly declared that he would be interested in buying any Las Vegas Strip property Caesars Entertainment Corporation may c...
Initial approval was given last week regarding legislation to legalize daily fantasy sports in the state of Texas. The House voted in favor of the measure 116-27, agreeing that daily fantasy sports is a game of...
In Illinois, the mayor for the small northern city of Waukegan has reportedly told state legislators that a plan to construct a casino on 32 acres of land his community purchased in 2003 is ‘shovel-ready.’
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In an effort to acquire a plot of land off of Dixon School Road to use for the construction of a casino in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Catawba Indian Nation Chief Bill Harris recently appeared before the U....