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 Nevada, the first day of the western state’s new legislative session has reportedly seen a lawmaker introduce a measure that could see the legal gambling age lowered by three years to 18.
According to a r...
A negative effect was expected for the month of January when it came to casino gaming revenues in the state of Maryland due to the newly opened MGM National Harbor being in operation for their first full month....
Daily Fantasy Sports operators in New York were asked by the State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) to provide evidence of segregation of player funds from the funds they use to operate their businesses. The requests ...
In New York, the Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has reportedly stated that the imminent opening of its slots-only casino in the Long Island village of Islandia will enable it to emerge fr...
Having tried in the past to bring casino gaming to the state of New Hampshire in 2015, Senator Lou D’Allesandro is at it again. The senator recently proposed Senate Bill 242 which would see two casinos construc...
In anticipation of increased traffic and possible safety concerns, casino personnel and local police are taking the necessary measures in preparation for the opening of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady on...
In a 10-5 vote on Thursday, the Idaho House State Affairs Committee has reluctantly agreed to send a bill to the House floor that would outlaw electronic pull-tab machines in the state.
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Starting on February 9th, the World Series of Poker Circuit will be back in action at the Palm Beach Kennel Club for the seventh year in a row. The West Palm Beach venue will feature WSOP Circuit events from th...
Indiana State Representative Todd Huston recently introduced House Bill 1350 for consideration, a bill that would see changes to the casino industry of the state. To begin, a $3 admission fee per visitor would ...
Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) is leading an effort to bring a casino to the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, specifically Portsmouth.
The gambling laws in Virginia are relatively restrictive and ...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has approved a new capital improvement plan of the Plainridge Park Casino which will see updates to the venue’s facilities, with a cost of $1.5 million. The plan was approved...
The Hollywood Casino Jamul has been fighting for some time to gain approval for a permanent casino liquor license. Since fall of last year, opponents of the gaming venue have claimed that due to safety issues t...
The organizers of the upcoming Southern Gaming Summit in Biloxi, Mississippi, have announced that James Allen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for casino, hotel and restaurant operator Hard Rock Cafe Inter...
In the United States territory of Guam, an anti-casino group has reportedly called on government officials to investigate alleged illegal gambling activities it believes are taking place at a fairgrounds facili...
February 1, 2017 – Vancouver, Canada (Press Release): GeoComply’s rapid expansion in global geolocation and anti-fraud solutions for the gaming, DFS, and media rights industries has led to the establishment of ...