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.
After starting construction on its Point Place Casino in July, the Oneida Indian Nation has now reportedly announced that the $40 million upstate New York venue will be opening its doors for the first time late...
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc, was named the winner of the fourth mini-casino auction in Pennsylvania last week after the Gaming Control board announced that Sand’s Bethworks Gaming, LLC bid was inval...
This week, a group campaigning for expanded gambling in Arkansas has submitted a revised proposal to see the state constitution amended regarding gaming offerings. Driving Arkansas Forward has proposed that cas...
In New Jersey, the local chapter of the UNITE HERE trade union has reportedly agreed a deal with Hard Rock International that may see it become the official representative for employees at the American casino o...
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) announced on Monday, last year’s revenue sharing payments to the State of Michigan and the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board (FLRSB) from its FireKeepe...
Ahead of its planned opening in the summer, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City has reportedly revealed that its first year in business will see it host in excess of 200 nights of live music spread acr...
In South Dakota, a measure that would have seen a proposal for a casino complex in the city of Yankton placed on the November ballot has been voted down by Senators in The Mount Rushmore State.
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Mississippi casino's got off to a slow start this year as those located along the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast saw a sharp decline in revenue for January. For the month, figures released by the Mississippi...
As part of its ongoing investigation into allegations against of Steve Wynn (pictured), the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reportedly determined that a $2 million donation the former Wynn Resorts Limited b...
Las Vegas-based designer and manufacturer of gaming products for the casino industry, PlayAGS, Inc. (NYSE: AGS) recently announced that the company’s application to begin the sale and distribution of its Class ...
The Yavapai-Apache Nation celebrated the grand opening of its newly developed $30 million Cliff Castle Casino Hotel on Friday. Located along I-17 in the Verde Valley, the hotel development project broke ground ...
Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board held the fourth Category 4 casino auction and winning the right to build a mini-casino on the other side of the state was Sands Bethworks Gaming, LLC.
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A Nevada bankruptcy judge ruled Wednesday that the hotel of the Asian-themed Lucky Dragon resort off the north end of the Las Vegas Strip will remain open for another month.
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Soon, Live! Casino & Hotel will be home to the state’s first and only outdoor gaming area. Orchid Gaming & Smoking Patio will feature slots and table games and offer Ticket In/Ticket Out (TITO) Tables. ...
Gaming products and services giant Scientific Games Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement that will see it supply a trio of aboriginal casinos in upstate New York with a range of new management,...