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.
Nevada’s casino industry generates billions of dollars for the state and is subjected to strict regulations that required all casinos to publically declare their earnings to ensure that their books are open to ...
In one of two lawsuits against the New York Gaming Commission, a judge in New York ruled this week that the Oneida Nation has the right to view documents regarding a rival commercial casino.
Statistical and ...
Season XIV of the World Poker Tour will be coming to the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hotel and Casino this March and April as the poker tour begins its Showdown series. The first tour stop in Florida will be t...
According to Federal prosecutors, more than $10 million was put into slot machines at a casino in Oklahoma by an individual they say is at the center of a large-scale southwest Missouri drug ring.
Last month...
A federal courthouse in Washington, D.C. was packed on Friday morning as oral arguments were heard in a closely watched land-into-trust case.
What was supposed to be a 30-minute hearing ended up lasting twic...
Preparation work for the planned relocation of the First Spiritualist Church by MGM Springfield began this week. The historic church will be moved from its current location on Bliss Street to a new site, two bl...
The last thing visitors want to do after a full day of gambling, live racing and concert going at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino is drive home. Soon they won’t have to as the track broke ground Friday on a $...
The first U.S. gaming venue to trial gambling control technology will be Penn National Gaming’s new slots parlor in Massachusetts. The commitment technology was developed to give players more control over their...
A statewide study of a proposed third casino will not be pursued by lawmakers in Connecticut.
On Thursday, a motion to refer the legislation from the Commerce Committee to the Finance Revenue and Bonding Com...
In celebration of “Earth Hour,” on Saturday night the Las Vegas Strip will shine a little less bright for 60 minutes.
Casinos including Caesars Palace, Luxor, MGM Grand, Excalibur and Planet Hollywood will d...
The state of Oklahoma says the efforts of the federally recognized Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma to launch an online gambling site won’t be thwarted.
The state questioned whether the plan by the tribe headquartered...
An application for a seizure warrant filed recently by a Department of Homeland Security investigator in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia alleges Amazon gift cards were used by the operators of an offsho...
The state of Louisiana has a no smoking law in place that prevents smoking in public venues and employment sites and has left it to the local authorities to enforce any gaps in the enforcement of these rules.
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On Wednesday, leaders of the future Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady shared a sneak peek inside of the $330 million project at Mohawk Harbor currently under construction.
During a Capital Region Chamb...
Today, the State Senate of New Hampshire will meet to discuss close to 30 bills, one of which covers the topic of gambling. The bill would bring casino gambling to the state and has already been introduced in t...