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.
Preparations are being made by MGM to build a new parking garage to accompany its $950 million Springfield casino.
To ready the roughly 14-acre development site, crews have been clearing the area for the fir...
International casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands has reportedly agreed to pay a $2 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Control Board after the regulator filed a complaint alleging gaming licence violation...
The long-standing fight over how to divvy up revenue from horse race wagering between the two remaining horse tracks in Michigan may have finally found some resolution.
However, owners of Hazel Park Raceway,...
Golf is now in full swing at the Ohiya Casino after the Santee Sioux Tribe opened the Tatanka Golf Club on the casino property. Paul Albanese, the famous designer, was behind the unique look of the course, with...
The oldest card club in the state of California may soon close its doors due to money-laundering convictions faced by the owners. Weeks ago, the California Gambling Control Commission revoked the licenses of th...
The new land-based Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, Iowa is on target for its scheduled June 16 grand opening and 300 positions there need to be filled by management.
On Saturday, hundreds of interest...
On Friday, the members of the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee as well as Governor Brian Sandoval met to discuss the professional video gaming industry. Video gaming professionals were on hand to discuss the indu...
In an interesting turn of events, a recommendation has been made to the county by Clark County's public health officer to allow the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s $510 million casino to connect to La Center’s city sewe...
Despite not opening until 2018, the First Light Resort and Casino is already working on the hiring process for the venue. Hosting a job fair yesterday, casino officials saw hundreds of individuals turn out to l...
On Friday, Foxwoods Resort Casino reported slot revenue of $40.7 million for April 2016, an increase of 5 percent over the same time last year's reported $38.7 million. April’s total revenue was $496.3 million,...
After closing on Monday to undergo a name change, the re-branded Jack Casino Cleveland in Ohio re-opened on Wednesday afternoon complete with new signage and an original red décor.
Opened in 2012 as the Hors...
On Thursday night, a town hall meeting was held at the Tuskegee Municipal Complex in Alabama, where various town officials, including Sheriff Andre Brunson, as well as owner Milton McGregor, and Mayor Johnny Fo...
On May 19th, the East Coast Poker Championship will begin at the popular New York venue, the Turning Stone Resort Casino. The casino features a quality poker room that will be used to host the championship with...
Bronco Billy’s Casino and Hotel has been in operation in Cripple Creek for over two decades and is known as part of the second largest operating group of gaming venues in the area. It was announced on Friday th...
On Thursday, a proposed ballot measure’s wording was rejected by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. The proposed constitutional amendment seeks to allow casino operation in three of the state’s counties...