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.
Ioway Internet Gaming Enterprise Limited, an Isle of Man company operated by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma has reportedly obtained a gaming license in the Isle of Man. Marking the first US tribal operator’s entran...
Las Vegas-based global hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) on Thursday named New Orleans Native Bill Boasberg as the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino’s new president and ch...
In Kentucky, a Democratic lawmaker is reportedly set to propose legislation that would aim to rescue the southern state’s struggling pension system by permitting horseracing venues and off-track betting operato...
Detroit-based gaming, hospitality, and entertainment corporation, JACK Entertainment LLC, recently announced that the rebranding of their Greektown Casino-Hotel to JACK Detroit Casino-Hotel has begun and is sla...
During the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, four unique individuals will be inducted into the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Gaming Hall of Fame. The induction date is set for October 4th wi...
A little over two months after agreeing a deal to buy British online casino games developer Red7Mobile Limited for an undisclosed amount and Scientific Games Corporation is set to further expand its digital gam...
In Connecticut, a senior politician has reportedly called on the United States Department of the Interior to act “clearly and authoritatively” regarding whether it approves of the Class III casino being planned...
Philippine casino investor and casino cruise ship operator Genting Hong Kong Ltd (HKG:0678) recently announced the appointment of Tom Wolber (pictured) as Crystal Cruises new President and Chief Executive Offic...
The closure of the Trump Taj Mahal appears to have benefitted Atlantic City's seven remaining casinos, as a recent upswing in tourism has been seen within the last six months. Not only are the remaining casino...
In north Tulsa on Monday, a “topping off” ceremony was hosted by tribal leaders of the Osage Nation to commemorate achieving the maximum height of the tribe’s unfinished $150 million casino and hotel project.
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In California, the federally-recognized Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has reportedly avoided financial disaster after a state appeals court ruled that it does not owe almost $50 million to a former busi...
Yesterday reportedly saw American casino giant MGM Resorts International officially unveil a plan that could see it spend upwards of $675 million in order to bring a casino and entertainment complex to Connecti...
American casino giant MGM Resorts International will reportedly unveil plans later today to create thousands of jobs by building a significant casino and entertainments complex in the largest city in Connecticu...
As a Station Casinos resort property, Fiesta Henderson Casino is located just thirteen minutes from the south end of the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. The casino offers quality amenities and entertainment, includi...
In California, hundreds of successful video poker and slot players at the Graton Resort and Casino were reportedly required to wait for up to four hours on Friday night to claim their prizes after a network err...