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 casino industry in the United States has been sluggish for the last 18 months but that has not stopped companies from wanting to set up new casino properties or expand existing ones in the face of new busin...
Earlier this week, the plans for the Springfield Casino by MGM were changed, with a new design that does not feature the 25-story glass hotel tower. In previous plans, MGM planned on creating the hotel tower wh...
A congressman involved in the effort to bring Las Vegas style sports betting to New Jersey said on Monday that the recent hike in fantasy sports offerings promising players big payouts may help to refocus atten...
Over $14,000 in fines have been issued to three casinos in Atlantic City after the properties allowed underage or self-excluded gamblers to enter their casino and place wagers. The fines were reported by the Ne...
A recent legislative report from Illinois’ General Assembly Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) indicates that gaming expansion in the state may not be the answer to the state’s mone...
The Eastern Shoshone Tribe of Fort Washakie, Wyoming has begun work on its Shoshone Rose Casino & Hotel near Lander after holding a groundbreaking ceremony last week. The $30 million expansion project was a...
In March of 2013, the Horseshoe Casino of Cincinnati, Ohio was created, with a $450 million price tag. Officials of the venue decided to create a rooftop bar area which would be a hot spot for events, including...
On Thursday morning, at around 5 a.m., two sisters decided to leave the Motor City Casino after a night of gambling. Beverly and Janet Hill were surprised by an attacker, who abducted the pair, and then carjack...
The Pojoaque Pueblo tribe has accused state gaming officials in New Mexico of conspiring against the tribe by holding a closed door meeting and taking indirect steps to threaten gaming manufacturers and vendors...
A scam was recently detected that has affected hundreds of online players on popular gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker by allowing malware operators to cheat during online games. The scam was uncove...
Before Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's newly formed Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority has had a chance to meet, XpressWest has announced a joint venture with newly formed company China Railway International U.S.A. ...
A 15 count complaint against Caesars Entertainment Corp. alleging money laundering at its Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas was settled with the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday for $1.5 million. Caesars ...
Friday the governor’s office announced that an agreement to end Northstar Lottery Group’s contract with the state of Illinois had been reached.
Jason Barclay, counsel to Governor Bruce Rauner, has disclosed ...
Twenty servers of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa of Atlantic City filed a lawsuit against their employer, citing harassment and humiliation for the dress code. The group also claimed the casino singled out ...
On October 1st a new law will go into effect in Maryland allowing casinos to hire workers as young as 18. Maryland Live has already begun recruiting the younger workforce according to a report in the Capital Ga...