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.
In September 2016, the state Supreme Court ruled that the Pennsylvania local share assessment tax was unconstitutional and lawmakers were given a January deadline to find a solution. By the January deadline, la...
The Republican governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, has reportedly declared that he hopes billionaire real estate mogul Glenn Straub will soon sell the former Revel Casino Hotel Atlantic City because he “has...
Since opening in 2000, the Isleta Resort and Casino has yet to undergo a major renovation project. Officials have now decided that its time to do a few changes to enhance the overall guest experience of those v...
New Jersey is one of only three states in the US that currently offers online poker gaming. The state has quickly risen above Delaware and Nevada as the top provider of cash gaming, tournaments and more, with s...
American Class II and Class III game supplier, AGS have begun the process with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission that could result in a public offering of common stock.
Industry readers wi...
Connecticut is now looking at three alternatives for another casino in the state and the final decision will not come easily or without consequences. Two of the bills would allow a competitive process and one s...
The Stockbridge-Munsee tribe of Wisconsin filed a federal lawsuit this week against several parties in order to fight a casino expansion of another tribe in Shawano County. Named in the lawsuit are the state of...
California is set to debut its first skill-based gambling products at Harrah’s Resort in Southern California with the installation of two machines. Both Caesars and Gamblit announced the addition of new games l...
If you have been wondering why TEN Atlantic City has not opened yet, you’re not alone. While we patiently await its doors to open, another delay has been announced.
TEN AC, formerly the Revel was supposed to...
The state of New Jersey has proven to be a market leader when it comes to online gaming. Online casino and poker gaming have done quite well in the state, easily surpassing Nevada and Delaware when it comes to ...
Online innovator and tech solutions provider, GAN has been granted privileged Casino Service Industry Enterprise license from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. The license allows the company to pro...
Over the weekend, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Sioux City was shut down for around 12 hours due to what the casino reported as technical issues. The casino was back up and running by Sunday morning and t...
Genting's 300 room hotel, planned to be built over the Miami Omni bus terminal with access to the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover station was unanimously approved by the Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday...
In December of 2015, the Seven Mile Casino was raided by the FBI. Suspicions of money laundering forced the hand of the federal government to shut down the Seven Mile Casino for 3 weeks. Part of the settlement ...
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Washington state filed suit against the U.S. Department of the Interior last Wednesday, April 12, contending the U.S. government agency did not do its job when it approved the r...