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 southern Oregon, the federally-recognized Coquille Indian Tribe is making progress on its plan to open a new casino in the city of Medford after the Bureau Of Indian Affairs completed an “administrative draf...
Mark Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, says that market research studies are being conducted by the team to gather information about relocating the team from Oakland, California to Las Vegas.
At the N...
A favorite poker tournament option in the state of Pennsylvania can be found at the Parx Casino, known as the Big Stax. Over the past few years, players have visited the casino in large numbers to compete in th...
The Hard Rock Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas has begun construction on an extension project that will see the iconic venue add nearly 18,000 sq ft of meeting and convention space.
Due to be completed by the w...
Governor Paul LePage, along with lawmakers and casino owners broke ground on a $25 million expansion at the Oxford Casino Tuesday on a new hotel slated to open next year.
The expansion will see an attached h...
MGM Resorts International has unveiled the designs for the 74 suites that are due to feature in its coming $1.3 billion MGM National Harbor hotel and casino development just south of Washington, DC.
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Eagle Mountain Casino, located in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, is hosting a free slot tournament on Memorial Day for members of its Summit Club, veterans, and active military members. T...
Visitors to the Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort will now have an additional form of entertainment to enjoy with the opening of the new comedy club of the property. The Sunset Comedy Club will host its very first s...
Two weeks after Democratic Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto called off a vote on the bill for his aid package, on Monday, New Jersey lawmakers agreed on a rescue package for Atlantic City to keep the iconic reso...
For some time now, officials in the gambling industry have been discussing how to get the younger audience, 20 to 30somethings, interested in casino gaming. While the older generations seem to thoroughly enjoy ...
The eight casinos in Atlantic City have revealed their financial results for the first quarter of 2016 showing a combined 31.1% rise year-on-year in overall operating profit to $106.58 million.
According to ...
The lengthy legal battle between state gambling regulators, the former Argosy Sioux City riverboat casino, and the casino’s local partner came to an end on Monday when the Iowa Supreme Court denied the request ...
A group of economists in Florida have admitted that they are unsure about the potential effects of passing a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder to expand gambling in the southern state....
During the summer months, one of the most popular poker tournaments offered is the Grand Poker Series. Hosted by the Golden Nugget, the event will now be even better with Poker Night in America coming on board....
The horse racing industry in the state of New Jersey has been struggling for some time and with recent changes being discussed in the gaming industry, could have the potential to earn a significant amount in ta...