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 World Series of Poker Circuit will end its 12th season with the 2016 World Series of Poker Global Casino Championship, an event scheduled for this August at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The event will b...
New Jersey has tried before to take over the entire financial responsibility of running Atlantic City in an attempt to turn around the financial woes that the city is facing, which has driven it to the verge of...
The American Automobile Association has recognized the Seneca Nation's casino and resort operations in Western New York for excellence in the hospitality industry.
On Friday, representatives from the Seneca ...
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto is being urged by several Democratic state lawmakers to post a bill that would allow a takeover of Atlantic City’s government by the state.
This weekend, a letter was sent to ...
Ho-Chunk Inc., the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska’s economic development wing, is planning to build a sports bar and simulcast wagering center and short horse track at the site of the now-shuttered Atokad Downs in...
In the past, the Gold Spike Casino was considered a cheap option for Las Vegas visitors, offering low cost hotel rooms and plenty of slot games. Filled with smoke since 1976, the venue has changed owners severa...
For the last decade, Wynn Resorts has used a tip-pooling program at their Las Vegas properties. Back in February, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of San Francisco decided to reverse a ruling of the lower ...
A ruling in favor of Grand Casino regarding damage sustained to the Biloxi Schooner Pier by Hurricane Katrina has been reversed by the Mississippi Supreme Court. The case will be returned to the Circuit Court s...
Prairie Meadows’ nonprofit status is facing a federal review, raising big concerns for the state’s largest casino in Altoona.
Every year, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino pays more than $14 million to pa...
The number of police officers that visitors see along the Las Vegas Strip is about to change. The Las Vegas police department have announced that the number of officers on foot patrol will be increased beginnin...
Amaya Gaming first received approval to offer PokerStars and Full Tilt gaming to players located in the state of New Jersey via online gaming sites back in September of 2015. The approval was granted on the 30t...
Genting Malaysia Bhd (GenM) said in a statement this week that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has appointed them as manager of First Light Resort & Casino which is scheduled to break ground in Taunton, Massach...
Nassau County Off-Track Betting Corporation couldn't catch a break after being granted the right to offer slots in 2013 in an effort to bolster revenues and keep the business alive. Protesters and community gro...
The lead investor of the Kansas Crossing casino project has announced that construction can continue after a Shawnee County Judge ruled in favor of the casino venue. The state-owned casino, which is located in ...
In Atlantic City, the union that represents the casino workers is known as UNITE HERE Local 54. The union has been vocal in all areas of casino employment as of late, including listening to presidential candida...