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.
A recent vote by the Tribal Council of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan will see its flagship casino undergo a $26.5 million renovation. Reported to be among the largest investments in the history ...
New Jersey is one of only three states in the US that offers online gaming for residents as well as visitors within their borders to enjoy. For the month of June, operators of online casino gaming would see a n...
Turning 21 on Friday, the Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino has a brand new look and a new name. In a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday afternoon, the Watersmeet, Michigan casino revealed its new name, Norther...
Pala Casino Spa & Resort on Thursday announced plans for the expansion and renovation of its northern San Diego County property. The $170 million project will kick off in October when a groundbreaking event...
In Michigan, the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has reportedly declared that it intends to keep fighting for permission to build a pair of new casinos in the south of the state despite yesterday losi...
The plan to open a third casino in Connecticut received a huge boost on Monday after the state’s House of Representatives voted in favor of a new memoranda of understanding as well as amended gaming compacts fo...
Some poker players don't brag; they don't need to. Phil Ivey is a ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and now he's a member of the WSOP Poker Hall of Fame. This was the first year Ivey, now 40, was e...
The Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino of Lemoore, California is preparing to spend a little money on a new project, but this time the focus will not be on gambling. The Fresno Bee reports that the Tachi Yokut Tri...
In a first of its kind ruling, Florida gambling regulators have reportedly given casino operator West Flagler Associates Limited permission to close the dog racing track at its Magic City Casino and replace it ...
Apart from high slot payouts and a good buffet, free drinks at a casino are a sure way to keep ‘em coming back for more. Soon, however, your favorite casino could be implementing new technology that will let st...
The U.S. Department of Interior gave final approval to changes in the Tohono O’odham Nation's gaming compact with the state of Arizona last week clearing the way for Las Vegas style gambling at their West Valle...
A ruling by the Carson City Board of Supervisors that allows the Horseshoe Club to transfer its unrestricted gaming license to the new Silver Bullet casino has been upheld by US District Judge James Wilson.
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The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino of Las Vegas has played host to the 2017 World Series of Poker over the last few months with the most anticipated tournament of the series, the Main Event, just recently fin...
Two years into a stint as senior vice president and general manager at South Mississippi’s leading casino and Marcus Glover (pictured) is moving on to Atlantic City’s top casino as its next president and chief ...
After reaching a major milestone earlier this month involving the construction of the Four Winds South Bend Casino, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians has announced they are now preparing to open an employm...