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.
Last week it was announced that developers proposing the New Bedford Casino have financing in place for the project. Developers want to create a new Foxwoods Resort Casino along the New Bedford, Massachusetts w...
Billionaire Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts Chairman will be happy his casino empire is finally in the news for its business related issues instead of focusing on corporate matters involving his ex-wife Elaine Wynn...
In a long running dispute between the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and the city of Duluth, Minnesota the tribe has scored another victory. On Friday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight...
Last week it was announced by federal prosecutors that they had reached an agreement with half a dozen major providers requiring them to stop servicing hundreds of so-called internet sweepstakes cafes in North ...
After passing the measure by a vote of 37-1 in the Senate Monday, and 98-21 in the House on Thursday, a bill specifically legalizing fantasy sports will find its way to the Kansas Governor's desk soon. Republic...
Tony Chau ran sportsbettingchamp.com and sold a betting system through the site. He also marketed off-shore sports books located in Costa Rica and Panama, taking a percentage of each referred bettor's losses. O...
Indiana Governor Mike Pence will not add his signature to a measure which will allow riverboat casinos in the state to move their gaming on-land. However, that is a political consideration and he will let one o...
The Trinity Hotel Investments of New York group has announced they recently acquired the Hooters Casino Hotel in Las Vegas for a sum of $53.8 million. The sale took place on May 1st, which was just one day afte...
The Nambé Pueblo of Santa Fe, New Mexico is finally ready to enter the casino industry. The Nambé Pueblo have discussed entering the gaming marketplace for many years and will now finally be making their move. ...
David Peralta, St. Bernard Parish President, gambled campaign funds at Harrah's New Orleans, Silver Slipper Casino, Hollywood Casino and Grand Casino Biloxi according to an indictment. The indictment was filed ...
Derek Stevens, owner of the D Las Vegas and the Golden Gate bought all 852 slot machines from Riviera as well as spare machine parts and four roulette wheels, following the closing of Riviera in downtown Las Ve...
In Las Vegas on 7 May 2015, Todd Bice argued that Sheldon Adelson who is a casino billionaire and major Republican Party donor was making decisions for Sands China Ltd and he was doing so from Las Vegas. Bice w...
Casinos make their money by offering exciting and enticing services that are designed to attract customers from all walks of life. Apart from offering all kinds of casino and table games, some gambling establis...
Just days after the Hard Rock Casino of Las Vegas reported they were subject to a security breach, another casino is now reporting a possible data breach incident. An internal investigation has begun at the Fir...
The Hollywood Casino of Maine has been denied a request to have a reduction to their property tax assessment, claiming their three casino properties are not worth what the City Assessor Phil Drew has determined...