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.
Louisiana’s 15 riverboat casinos can now operate on land after a single vote victory in the Senate approved SB 316 and on May 23, 2018, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the law into effect.
The final ...
A lawsuit filed Thursday by the operator of Monmouth Park, the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NJTHA), against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the four major sports leagu...
In southern California, Tuesday saw the federally-recognized Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation hold a ‘topping-off ceremony’ as the final beam was lifted into position as part of the $226 million expansion of ...
The largest sports book in Nevada, William Hill US will reportedly run the sports book at the Ocean Resort Casino slated to open at June’s end this year.
The partnership between the London-based sports book ...
A short letter to federal lawmakers signed by Geoff Freeman (pictured), President and CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), highlights what the national trade group views are the top priorities regardin...
After experiencing a lucrative 2017 thanks to a 22.5% increase year-on-year in aggregated annual gross operating profit to over $723.2 million, the next twelve months could prove disappointing for the seven lar...
European online and retail sportsbetting and gaming operator Paddy Power Betfair has announced the signing of a definitive agreement that is to see it purchase a controlling stake in American daily fantasy spor...
Leading international B2B and white label gaming software and services provider, Nektan plc (AIM: NKTN), announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Metric Gaming, an independent developer and p...
In Las Vegas, yesterday reportedly saw some 25,000 members of two local trade unions overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike action if their leadership cannot agree on new five-year employment contracts with so...
The East Coast Gaming Congress is coming to Atlantic City June 13-14, providing attendees with information on several aspects of the gaming industry, including fantasy sports, online gaming, e-sports, skill-bas...
Since the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on May 14, 2018, Delaware and New Jersey are racing to become the first states, o...
The Commissioner for the National Football League (NFL), Roger Goodell (pictured), has called upon the federal government to pass legislation that would establish ‘uniform standards’ for the regulation of legal...
Aggregated gross gaming revenues in Mississippi reportedly increased by 5% year-on-year last month to hit $184 million thanks in large part to record April takings from the southern state’s twelve gambling venu...
Playing the lottery is a common occurrence across the U.S., and in states where the lottery is offered, it is not uncommon for a player to purchase a lottery ticket on a regular basis, even every day. Lottery p...
After Monday saw the United States Supreme Court overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), Better Collective has announced the launch of its US-Bookies.com educational horseracing pla...