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 an interview earlier this week with the Las Vegas Sun, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval stated that he feels the Oakland Raiders could possibly move to Las Vegas. Sandoval stated that the owner of the NFL team...
Next month, online gambling, daily fantasy sports (DFS), and sports betting will be topics discussed at a Congressional hearing.
ESPN’s David Purdum broke the news on Thursday, that a hearing to consider the...
A union leader says he’s “extremely disturbed” after the announcement and apparent about-face by Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop that he is reconsidering his support of casino gaming in North Jersey.
New Jerse...
Fans of the St. Louis Cardinals now have an affordable way to get to the MLB games, thanks to the Casino Queen. The local casino gaming venue is offering fans free parking at their venue, with the option to tak...
An issue with unpaid taxes in Washoe County has now been resolved, as the county has decided to not hold casinos and gambling venues of Reno responsible for $4.8 million due to under collection of taxes. On Tue...
The leaders of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon are considering adding a bowling alley and a second hotel tower to the tribe’s Wildhorse Resort & Casino in Mission.
Financing...
A proposed amendment to Alabama’s constitution that would once and for all clarify that GreeneTrack in Greene County and VictoryLand in Macon County would be within the law to operate electronic bingo machines,...
Under a new proposal, Atlantic City has 130 days to devise a plan to fix its finances or the state takes over.
Proposed by Democratic State Senate President Steve Sweeney and others on Wednesday, the measure...
After breaking ground on the Project First Light Resort and Casino just last week, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has announced they are now going to be hosting a vendor and job fair next months. Individuals inter...
The state of New Jersey has approved an agreement that was made in March to see the Trump Taj Mahal be managed by the Tropicana. It was announced early last month that Trump Taj Mahal Associates and Tropicana E...
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde purchased the former Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village, Oregon last October and demolition is set to proceed this week, according to a press release from tribal off...
With multiple conditions, approval was recommended for the reopening of The Woodlands as an electronic gaming venue, racetrack, and entertainment facility.
On Monday night, extensive public testimony was hea...
Compared with March 2015, revenue from Detroit’s three commercially licensed casinos rose 0.8 percent and 7 percent from February. However, according to the Revenue and Wage Report released on Tuesday by the Mi...
Back in March 2014, the Hawaiian Gardens Casino started a $90 million renovation and major expansion project, which now nears its completion. Therefore, on Tuesday the operator announced the soft opening of the...
On Monday afternoon, the Connecticut Airport Authority’s board met and while one of the several items on the agenda discussed was a proposal for a casino near Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, no ...