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.
Ahead of its next annual general meeting scheduled for later today, American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that two of its directors have decided to resign following concerted pr...
Leading online gaming operator and platform provider, 888 Holdings PLC (888) (888:London) has confirmed the May 1 launch of its interstate poker network that will see poker players throughout three regulated U....
In a 6-3 decision Monday, the United States Supreme Court determined that a 1992 federal law violated constitutional principles by forcing states to ban sports betting under their own laws.
The case dealt s...
Named to invoke the Place du Casino in Monte Carlo, after more than two decades bearing the name, the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino at South Las Vegas Boulevard has transformed into the Park MGM. With the ligh...
After last week extending its instants supply partnership with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation by a further eight years, American gaming machine and systems innovator Scientific Games Corporation has now annou...
The Iowa Lottery announced that on Thursday, May 10 a Davenport man claimed a life-changing $4.38 million prize courtesy of a free lotto play via “Lotto Surprise.” The lottery promotion runs from April 29 – May...
In April, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed H.B. 3375 into law, a bill that will change the state’s gambling landscape. This new law will allow the state's tribal casinos to begin offering ‘ball-and-dice’ ga...
April was a good month for the casinos of Maryland. The six privately owned casinos of the state were able to earn $143,491,191 for the month, which is an increase of 5.7% when compared to the $135,714,016 earn...
After narrowly making it through the Connecticut House of Representatives May 4th Session, legislation that could see MGM Resorts International spend upwards of $675 million to develop a casino gaming facility ...
The federally-recognized Mohegan Tribe has reportedly announced that its casino-operating Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment vehicle has inked a deal that will see it become the sole owner of an integrated casino...
In New Jersey, yesterday reportedly saw the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City take another step towards its previously stated goal of opening from June 28 after its application for a gaming license was u...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s investigation into American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited and its previous Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn (pictured), has reportedly determined that the company...
A project is in the works that could see the scope of downtown Las Vegas change in a big way. Derek Stevens is a developer who has big plans for the downtown area of Las Vegas, with plans to create a casino alo...
A decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the Christie v. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) federal lawsuit could come as early as May 14, said American Gaming Association (AGA) president and CEO ...
The April revenue reports are in for the gaming venues in Ohio, with the Jack Cleveland Casino having hit their lowest revenue earnings in the history of their operation. The casino was the only one in the stat...