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.
Several people spoke at a public hearing held by the Alabama Senate Tuesday with regards to the Alabama state lottery and casino proposals. The casinos would be located at three or four greyhound tracks. Speake...
The union that is representing valet workers in Las Vegas is protesting against SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip claiming unfair treatment of workers there.
On Monday workers took to t...
After anticipation that built from the moment the former Jacks or Better casino cruise ship docked at Tarpon Bay Marina on January 6th, the newly outfitted Aransas Queen received final Coast Guard approval and ...
The Yakama Nation of Washington announced Monday May 11, 2015 that they have removed three tribal members from its casino board of directors. The tribal council alleges Portia Shields, Shay-Anne Spencer, and Le...
Monday, May 11, 2015, Illinois state legislators listened to tourism expert testimony regarding a Chicago casino proposal. Experts stated the casino could provide revenue and draw more tourism to hotels and res...
Caesars Entertainment Corp. said in a quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filing yesterday that they are in discussions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treas...
The bankrupt operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp has agreed to allow creditors to access records through an independent examiner that is looking at pre-bankruptcy arrangements.
However, a judge said...
The gambling industry of Illinois continues to struggle, seeing low attendance and wagering at the horse tracks of the state. Betting is down and horse owners are moving their business to Indiana as well as oth...
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has a five year gambling compact with the state of Florida which is set to expire in July. When the contract was set up it had a 90 day extension attached to it, so the tribe coul...
A May 8, 2015 announcement is proving hopeful for Northwest Indiana casinos. In April 2015 casinos announced total revenue of $83.6 million, which is only a 2.1% decline from April 2014. Casino revenues have de...
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...