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.
Las Vegas-based subsidiary of the Konami Corporation, Konami Gaming Inc. has named Casey Whelan as its Vice President of games sales for North America, while Jay Bertsch will take on the role of Vice President ...
Top online poker room PokerStars has announced that the New Jersey Spring Championship of Online Poker is coming soon. The full schedule of the series has been released, offering players a total of 80 events wi...
In Kater V. Churchill Downs, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the 'fun-to-play' Big Fish Casino violates Washington state law. The panel's decision, issued March 28 reverses a 2016 decision from ...
After losing big last year on his alma mater, Detroit native and Las Vegas casino magnate, Derek Stevens (pictured), is once again in for a massive payday if his Michigan Wolverines win the 2018 NCAA Tournament...
Scientific Games Corporation has announced new retail technology involving a lottery instant game is set to be tested in eight states via 7-Eleven stores. SCiQ has been approved for testing in 7-Eleven’s with t...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (pictured) has reportedly dismissed any suggestion he may support a revised tax deal for the Del Lago Resort and Casino by declaring that the state should not ‘get into the busine...
In upstate New York, the Del Lago Resort and Casino is reportedly asking lawmakers for a better tax deal in order offset lower than expected revenues it believes are down to increased and unfair competition fro...
The Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention is the longest running gaming tradeshow in the industry, having entered into its 33rd year it provides strategies and insight for operators to stay competitive and s...
In Maryland, the consortium behind the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore has reportedly spent at least $8 million over recent months to purchase properties around the venue in hopes of helping to transform the gritty ...
In New Mexico, the federal government is reportedly trying to seize a bank account of the casino-operating Pojoaque Pueblo containing money the tribe earned while resolving its over two-year gambling compact di...
The long-awaited opening of Esports Arena Las Vegas, located in the former LAX Nightclub at the Luxor took place on Thursday, March 22 It is The Strip’s first dedicated esports facility and Allied Esports flags...
New Hampshire State Senator Lou D’Allesandro (pictured) has again reportedly failed to get casino gambling legalized in the small eastern state after his latest measure went down courtesy of an 11-to-10 vote th...
Today the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma breaks ground on its new Cherokee Casino Tahlequah at 1pm at Cherokee Springs Plaza, east of Highway 62 at Nancy Ward Drive.
The new casino in Tahlequah, Oklahoma replac...
As one of the biggest poker televisions shows available in North America today, all eyes are on Poker Night in America as a new season is set to begin. Fans enjoy not only watching the hot poker action as it un...
The transfer of ownership of the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino to the privately-held management company, The Meruelo Group, has been given the green light by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Expected to be comp...