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.
Poker Masters 2019 is in full swing, taking place from November 4th until the 14th at the PokerGO Studio, just outside the ARIA Casino in Las Vegas. Event #1 has already finished up with 97 players registering ...
The plan from the Tule River Indian Tribe, in central California, to relocate its Eagle Mountain Casino has reportedly taken an important step forward after federal authorities approved an associated land-into-...
Canadian online gaming innovator, Bragg Gaming Group, has announced the signing of a deal that is to see its Oryx Gaming subsidiary supply a range of iGaming solutions to a trio of upstate New York casinos oper...
This week, FOX Bet announced the launch of PokerStars and PokerStars Casino in Pennsylvania. The largest online poker site in the world is now the first to launch poker gaming in the state. Players in PA and Ne...
In California and animal rights activists have reportedly renewed calls for Santa Anita Park to cease live horseracing after veterinarians were forced to destroy four-year-old Mongolian Groom following the comp...
Looking to attract business from beyond the surrounding cities, Miami Valley Gaming in Lebanon, Ohio is reportedly considering taking on a $100 million expansion.
The proposal includes the addition of a hote...
The Las Vegas Strip is set to offer a brand-new casino titled, Drew Las Vegas. The future casino now has a new CEO, after Poker Hall of Famer, Bobby Baldwin, was named for the position. Baldwin has experience i...
Asian casino operator, Genting Malaysia Berhad, has reportedly announced the start of the $128.6 million deal that is due to see it fully acquire smaller American counterpart Empire Resorts Incorporated.
Acc...
The Governor of Indiana, Eric Holcomb (pictured), has reportedly been criticized after it emerged that his re-election campaign recently accepted another $10,000 donation from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Ind...
Legislators in California are reportedly set to begin considering a measure later this month that could eventually lead to the western state legalizing sportsbetting via the passage of a local constitutional am...
Fines totaling $120,000 against two of the state's casino operators were approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) at the regulator's latest meeting.
The fines came after the Board approved th...
Poker tournament action will be back at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this month as the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open (RRPO) is set to take place from the 14th until the 28th. The popular series will fea...
Live-dealer online casino games developer Evolution Gaming Group AB has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it supply Penn National Gaming Incorporated with a range of services from its soon-to...
The Michigan House of Representatives reportedly passed a series of measures on Wednesday that could eventually lead to the state becoming the latest to legalize a full range of sportsbetting, fantasy sports an...
The boss for American casino operator, MGM Resorts International, has reportedly announced that his firm is working to implement an ‘asset-light’ strategy that could soon see it offload its giant, MGM Grand Las...