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.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission held its most recent meeting on Tuesday morning and reportedly renewed every one of the 19 licenses attached to the Midwestern state’s non-aboriginal casinos.
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American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced the signing of an agreement to settle its long-running legal battle with Tokyo-based gaming machine manufacturer Universal Entertainment Corporation.
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In Pennsylvania, Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reportedly agreed a deal that will see it sell the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to the federally-recognized Poarch Band of Creek Indians for approximately $1.3 ...
One of the nearly 20 states that have considered sports betting over the past year or so, Louisiana recently introduced a bill that would legalize sports gambling, according to Legal Sports Report.
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American gaming machine and systems innovator Scientific Games Corporation has announced that it has won a lucrative five-year contract to provide new administrative systems technology to the headquarters of th...
In February, Seven Mile Casino hosted the inaugural Big 24 Hour Giveback event, which resulted in $75,000 raised by donations. The casino recently presented a check to South Bay Community Services with the larg...
In Nevada, a manicurist at the Wynn Las Vegas integrated casino resort has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Steve Wynn (pictured) accusing the former casino magnate of assault and battery alongside the breach...
Since February, the World Poker Tour has offered quality poker gaming at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort thanks to a poker festival stop on the tour. The World Poker Tour Main Event of the stop recently conclu...
Resorts World Catskills has announced the opening of what is reportedly the largest poker room of any of the State of New York’s commercial casinos. The 5,000 square foot poker room opened on Tuesday at 10am at...
In Connecticut, the tribal joint venture that is hoping to build a small satellite casino in the community of East Windsor reportedly held an intimate ceremony yesterday to mark the start of work to clear the s...
A visit to Live! Casino & Hotel in Maryland on Saturday will be one to remember for a Laurel man who turned a $5 investment into a million dollar win!
Local media report that Manuel Ortiz played at the S...
In California, the Wilton Rancheria tribe’s plan to build a casino near Kammerer Road and Highway 99’s Grant Line Road exit in Elk Grove is one step closer to becoming a reality after a lawsuit brought by oppon...
Last Monday marked the fifth anniversary of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christy signing online gambling legislation into law after the Assembly passed a revised bill (A2578) by a margin of 68-5, and the Senate agreed...
The Horseshoe Southern Indiana has reportedly fully re-opened for business after being forced to close late last month due to fears that the rising waters of the nearby Ohio River may flood the 503-room propert...
This summer, poker action abounds in Las Vegas. Poker players will have access to the World Series of Poker at the Rio and the ARIA is set to host several big events as well. The Venetian is not to be left out,...