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.
There are now 16 states in the U.S. with daily fantasy sports (DFS) laws on the books after New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill on Thursday, August 24 formally legalizing games like those run by DraftK...
The Rivers Casino in Schenectady, New York recently played host to a Poker Night in America competition known as King of the Hill. Top poker pros were on hand to compete in the event, which was streamed on Twit...
Gaming venues located in Las Vegas are opting for new variants of gambling in order to attract millennials. Skill-based games have taken the forefront as the latest additions to casinos in Sin City and now it s...
Retired four-time world boxing champion “Sugar” Shane Mosley (pictured) helped the 38-year-old Cromwell Las Vegas debut its new 50-seat sports book by placing the first ceremonial bet on Tuesday, according to V...
In Temecula, the Pechanga Resort & Casino has been hard at work constructing a new hotel for guests. With 568 guest rooms, the new hotel will begin booking on the 28th of August. The hotel is part of a $285...
The Nevada Gaming Commission will reportedly hold a special meeting later today in order to address a number of issues surrounding how the western state’s recent legalization of marijuana should effect its lice...
The Osage Nation is pulling out all the stops in its effort to open a casino in Crawford County near the city of Cuba on Interstate 44, approximately 80 miles southwest of St. Louis, Missouri.
The St. Louis ...
Round one goes to opponents of the proposed Shooting Star Casino and Resort planned by the White Earth Nation for the shores of Star Lake in Otter Tail County between Pelican Rapids and Dent, Minnesota.
Offi...
IGT is a leader in gaming innovation, easily creating unique gaming options for land based casinos around the world. Just recently, the company announced that a new game based on the Ellen DeGeneres Show has la...
In New York, the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo has reportedly stated that it may allow a new non-tribal gambling facility to open in downtown Niagara Falls in direct response to the current impasse su...
In Oklahoma, the federal government is being sued by the Comanche Nation over a rival casino currently being built in the small town of Terral in Jefferson County on land situated less than two miles from the b...
In May, GAN announced they were now providing the WinStar World Casino and Resort of Oklahoma with a Simulated Gaming website with supporting mobile applications. GAN is a top-rated developer and supplier of B2...
Back in April, it was announced that former online poker members of Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet would be able to file a claim to receive funds owed to them stemming from the infamous Black Friday incident. ...
On Monday, August 21st, world-renowned poker champion Phil Hellmuth will be meeting with poker fans at the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. The ‘Poker Brat’ will be visiting the casino ahead of the Poker...
As a top provider of lottery, gaming and interactive solutions, Scientific Games has provided quality lottery products for the state of Ohio for sixteen years now. The partnership has been productive and the Oh...