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.
The management team of Carl Icahn have filed a formal petition requesting permission to close the Trump Taj Mahal in October. The petition was filed today and asks the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement ...
In upstate New York, the Del Lago Resort And Casino is holding a series of job fairs next week in search of dealers that want to work at the $40 million development when it opens in February.
According to a ...
Plans to construct a new addition that will include a hotel and restaurant are set to move forward in Maine at the Oxford Casino. The gaming venue will be spending $25 million to add 106 guest rooms plus dining...
Following a competitive tendering process, International Game Technology (IGT) has won a contract to provide the Florida Lottery with a selection of solutions and services through to 2031.
London-based IGT r...
Casino information and management systems developer Table Trac Incorporated has announced that the Nevada Gaming Commission has unanimously voted to grant it a manufacturer and distributor license.
Establish...
The five casinos in northwest Indiana have reported a year-on-year drop in overall revenues for August as all but one of the riverboats that make up Gary’s Majestic Star Casino detailed a coinciding decrease in...
The controversial plan to build a new 65,000-seat stadium in the southern Nevada desert in order to entice the Oakland Raiders NFL franchise to Las Vegas has taken another step forward following the release of ...
The Bellagio Resort & Casino of Las Vegas now has a few new gaming options for patrons to enjoy thanks to International Game Technology. IGT has installed their Dynasty cabinets at the casino which will fea...
The Mashantucket Pequots and Mohegan tribes received permission from Connecticut legislators to develop a third casino in the state to compete with the $950 million MGM Springfield in neighboring Massachusetts....
August revenues from the five casinos in Maryland increased by 3.7% year-on-year to reach just over $100.3 million thanks to favourable economic conditions and the increasing effectiveness of marketing.
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The Crowne Plaza Los Angeles at Commerce Casino is now being managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts. The Commerce Casino boasts the world's largest cardroom with 240 tables in action daily. Opened in 1983, th...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a deal that will see Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated acquire the casino and racetrack operations at The Meadows Racetrack And Casino from Gaming And Leisur...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board voted unanimously on September 7 and approved the acquisition deals for both the Palms Casino and the Aliante Casino Hotel. A subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts is acquiring the Palm...
Caesars Entertainment, a top casino operator, has announced they are now working with Gamblit Gaming to soon offer skill-based gaming options via their casino gaming venues. A new deal was made between the two ...
On Tuesday, company officials announced that the Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, December 3, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The 3-acre Asian-centric ...