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.
Last week reportedly saw the North Carolina Senate overwhelmingly approve a piece of proposed legislation that would allow the southern state’s two Native American casinos to add sportsbettting to their list of...
In Washington, a federally-recognized aboriginal tribe has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation amid claims that the video games developer is facilitating illegal gambling by allowing aficionado...
Since opening on September 1st, 2018, the Tiverton Casino Hotel has been successful, now nearly the $1 million mark in regard to gambling revenues for Tiverton. Recent reports show that as of April 11th, the g...
The online gambling news domain at PlayNJ.com has announced that this year’s edition of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament played a significant role in helping New Jersey’s land-based and virtual s...
In Louisiana, a new study from Spectrum Gaming Group has reportedly determined that a pair of under-performing riverboat casinos located near the city of Shreveport would benefit by being moved to other areas o...
Atlantic City's tallest casino is being renamed for the fourth time seven years, as the now former Ocean Resort Casino, which has worn the moniker since being sold to AC OCEAN WALK in January 2018, will be know...
In Indiana, the campaign to bring a casino to the area around the city of Terre Haute reportedly took another step forward yesterday after proposed legislation that would authorize such a venue made it through ...
The billionaire American property developer who once controlled Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Casino, Bruce Deifik (pictured), reportedly died on Sunday evening after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest while d...
After agreeing to sell off its Detroit Greektown Casino Hotel property in mid-November, Jack Entertainment LLC has now revealed a deal that will see its Cincinnati casino and Thoroughbred racetrack in Florence,...
Amidst the inaugural season of the Alliance of American Football, also known as the AAF, the organization has suspended all operations and is folding the business. This sudden news breaks as apparently the leag...
Instant games were a major factor in the Michigan Lottery's record-breaking contribution to the state's School Aid Fund in fiscal year 2018, having contributed a whopping $941.3 million to its beneficiary.
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Southland Gaming & Racing President and General Manager David Wolf says it is probably 'one of the biggest things' he's been involved with over his 'entire career," as the Delaware North-owned racino in Wes...
Supporters of online gambling will be excited to hear that a new state will be joining Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in offering legalized and regulated iGaming. The West Virginia Lottery Intera...
February's gaming win for Nevada was flat, however, still managed to top the $1 billion mark, according to a Thursday report from the state Gaming Control Board.
According to the board's Win Revenue Summary ...
In Maine, a representative from the Passamaquoddy tribe reportedly testified in front of state lawmakers earlier this week in hopes of helping to get a legislation passed that would see ‘The Pine Tree State’ op...