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 cash prize attached to the latest edition of the United States’ multi-jurisdictional MegaMillions lottery game has reportedly grown to an estimated $415 million after no player managed to correctly match al...
In Virginia, the city council for the small community of Danville is reportedly set to vote on whether to pass a resolution in support of casino legislation currently making its way through the southern state’s...
Three teenagers along with two adults are facing major charges after allegedly robbing the Lucky Star Casino of Lake Charles, Louisiana. A total of five people are behind bars after four of the individual alleg...
Sports betting began in Rhode Island in late November when the Twin River Casino began offering the wagering option. The Lincoln casino was able to see quite a few wagers placed during their first week of opera...
American casino information and management systems developer, Table Trac Incorporated, has announced the signing of an agreement that is set to see the Nevada Nugget Casino utilize its CasinoTrac innovation.
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Mississippi-based operator, Gulfside Casino Partnership LLC, on Thursday announced plans for a three-phase $250-million resort casino in Pope County despite opposition from residents of the Arkansas agricultura...
Michigan Representative Brandt Iden was confident in his efforts to push for sports betting and online gambling legislation in the state. Both democrats and republicans were in favor of the effort, with bills s...
Caesars Entertainment Corp. is trying to bring in new entertainment and experiences to their gaming properties in order to attract the millennial crowd. In Las Vegas, The Linq property has been testing a space ...
Global leader in gaming, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), has reportedly worked out a deal to put off the previously announced February departure of current Chief Executive Officer and Presiden...
Las Vegas-headquartered, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR), announced Wednesday that it has finalized the sale of the real estate assets associated with racino, Harrah's Philadelphia, to real esta...
Pennsylvania’s Mount Airy Casino is facing a heavy fine after the state’s Gaming Control Board has found alleged incidents of underage gaming as well as drinking. The Gaming Control Board announced in a press r...
Last week, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board posted the initial monthly report for sports wagering in the state. The only facility covered in the report is the Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course,...
Over the weekend, Harold McDowell decided to visit the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City to play a little poker. During his visit, the 85 year old was playing at the three-card poker tables and decide...
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will reportedly be open on Christmas Day for the first time ever in the small Mid-Atlantic state's history.
According to the Delaware State News, for the first time since slot ...
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) has announced that it is expecting to welcome a record number of lawmakers to its three-day Winter Meeting early next month to discuss and learn ab...