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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.

Soft2Bet Receives Regulatory Approval in Ontario to Enter North American Market

A leading casino and sportsbook operator and platform provider, Soft2Bet has received a a Certificate of Registration in Ontario. The regulatory approval granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ...

888 Holdings Signs Purchase Agreement to Sell Select US B2C Assets to Hard Rock Digital

888 Holdings, the London-listed firm, has officially completed its strategic consideration of its American B2C operations. The outcome of the deliberation was that the firm came to the agreement to sell chosen ...

New Jersey Bill Proposes Tax Increase on Online Sports Betting and Casino Gaming to 30%

New Jersey is contemplating raising the state's online casino gaming and sports wagering tax rate to a maximum of 30%. Additionally, Senator John McKeon is cited as the lead sponsor of the tax rate hike legisla...

BetMGM Poker Launches Online Qualifiers for Borgata Spring Poker Open Tournament; Over $4 Million Guaranteed

BetMGM Poker, an online platform of the of the gaming, leisure and entertainment giant MGM Resorts, will be an exclusive host of the online poker qualifiers for the upcoming Borgata Spring Poker Open to be held...

Lawmakers Pushing Bills to Impose Problem Gambling Measures after Scandal with the Dodgers Player

Almost simultaneously with the illegal gambling scandal with the Japanese interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player Shohei Ohtani, lawmakers Paul Tonko and Richard Blumenthal introduced their separate ...

ESPN Tournament Challenge Hits Record 22.6 Million of Brackets as March Madness Kicks Off

The latest record in completed brackets in ESPN Men’s Tournament Challenge seems to make the term March Madness self-explanatory. Indeed, the 22.6 million bets placed on the games scheduled for the 2024 edition...

Florida Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Seminole Tribe Sports Betting Monopoly

Sports betting in Florida still draws the attention of the public. Ever since gambling on sports is permitted in the state, the affairs continue. The most recent news is that the opponents of sports betting in ...

Golden Circle Casino Opening at Witchita Greyhound Park Pushed Back to Sept 2025 Due to Construction Delays

The official opening of Phil Ruffin’s $128m historic horse racing (HHR) casino, called Golden Circle, at the Wichita Greyhound Park will take longer than originally anticipated. Reason for opening date chang...

Los Angeles Dodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani’s Long-Time Intrepeter Following Alleged Illegal Gambling and Theft of Millions from MLB’s Biggest Star

Ippei Mizuhara, 39, interpreter and close friend of Japanese baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, has been accused of illegal gambling and allegedly stealing millions from the two-way hitter to pay gambling debts....

MGM Resorts Int. Reportedly Considering Sale of Casino Assets in Massachusetts and Ohio

As reported by BNN Bloomberg, MGM Resorts International is reportedly studying the potential of selling its casino assets at Springfield, Massachusetts and Northfield Park, Ohio, according to information provid...

Louisiana Casinos Generated $194.6Million in Revenue in February 2024 to Continue Stable Operations

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has released the gaming revenue figures achieved across casinos in the state in February 2024 to report the overall revenue level of $194.6 million. Such a level reached acros...