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 the past, casino gaming has been allowed to take place along the coast of Mississippi, but is restricted to those who have properties that border the waterfront. Recently, regulators in the state have been c...
The MGM National Harbor casino is scheduled to have its grand opening on December 8 and once opened, will become the sixth casino to operate in the state of Maryland. The casino, which is located on 23 acres of...
In New Jersey, a developer wants to add a site in the city of Newark to the list of potential sites for a new casino should voters in the eastern state approve an expansion referendum next month.
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In California, American casino operator Penn National Gaming Incorporated has received approximately $274 million from the Jamul Indian Village Of California after an affiliate of the tribe refinanced some of t...
Ahead of the 203-room property’s scheduled official opening on December 3, the Nevada Gaming Commission has approved a non-restricted gaming license for The Lucky Dragon Hotel And Casino.
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Casino gaming has been a hot topic in the state of Georgia as of late and Augusta is currently being considered as a location if the option becomes legal. In the state, casino gambling is not allowed and legisl...
In New Jersey, proposed legislation that would alter the current licensing protocols for casinos in Atlantic City and disqualify for five years any applicant that had “substantially closed” a property has passe...
The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin’s expansion of its Wittenberg casino has raised concerns with two other Indian tribes in the state who say that it does not fit past criteria for gambling growth established by ...
Earlier this month Senate President Steven Sweeney had stated that his bill S-2575 which seeks to revoke the license of closed New Jersey casinos and prevent owners from reopening their casinos under a new name...
In Washington, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community has begun the first phase of a $20 million renovation and expansion project on its Swinomish Casino And Lodge that will see the Skagit County venue debut a 1...
This November, it was expected that voters in the state of Arkansas would be deciding if three counties in the state would be allowed to offer casino gaming. However, just last week the state Supreme Court rule...
After extending by another month the deadline for cities and towns that wished to apply for the right to host its possible new Connecticut casino development, MMCT Venture has revealed that it has now received ...
Top poker pros and celebrities will be on hand this Friday when the World Poker Tour hosts their upcoming Four Kings and an Ace charity poker tournament. The World Poker Tour Foundation has organized the event ...
The referendum to move casinos outside of Atlantic City goes to vote in November but Assemblyman Ralph Caputo is not waiting for the official results as a number of polls have already shown that New Jersey resi...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) have released their September report for gross casino revenue across all Pennsylvania casinos. According to the numbers, this September brought a %4.3 increase in ta...