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 state Senate of New Jersey has sent a new package of legislation to Governor Chris Christie for approval that if passed, would benefit Atlantic City and the struggling casinos as well as educational program...
Update: Alabama AG files appeal in VictoryLand forfeiture case
In the state of Alabama, Circuit Judge William Shashy has ruled against the state in a case involving the gaming facility VictoryLand. In 2013, ...
New Jersey’s gambling industry went through a real rough patch in 2014 and gambling revenue from Atlantic City’s casinos significantly declined. Four out of the twelve Atlantic City casinos were forced to shutd...
Last Thursday the Maine House voted 114-26 in favor of a bill that would see at least one of four indigenous tribes open a casino in Aroostook or Washington counties. This Monday the Senate blocked the bill, as...
June 24, 2015—The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians announced approval for a planned casino to be located in Mackinaw City, Michigan. The Odawa tribe plans to create a 5,000 square foot casino. The gro...
The five year deal that the Seminole tribe cut with the state government of Florida is about to expire and the tribe has been unable to work out a new deal with state legislators. The earlier deal which the tri...
KG Urban Enterprises is a New York based developer who would like to build a casino property in the New Bedford area of Massachusetts. The company has proposed a Foxwoods-run facility to be located along the wa...
Casino tycoon and billionaire Steve Wynn is no stranger to lawsuits or controversy as Wynn Resorts and Steve Wynn have had their fair share of battles over the years. What Wynn is not accustomed to is losing an...
Kansas Crossing Casino has been chosen for a casino in Southeast Kansas over two other bids by the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facilities Review Board.
The Kansas Crossing proposal was the least expensive of the t...
After a day of gaming fun for an invite-only crowd and a day of final testing for gaming machines, the Plainridge Park Casino will officially open today. Set to be the first casino in the state, many were invit...
Monday June 22, 2015 announced the impending Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board decision for a state-regulated gambling establishment. The new casino project that needs a license will be located in southeast ...
Deadwood was once a hotbed for gamblers, but the historic Black Hills town had lost some of its flair in the 20th century. Now Deadwood residents have hope again, as new games will be available, including craps...
On June 22nd 2015, in Hartford, a bill has been signed by the Governor Daniel P Malloy that will start the process of allowing the first casino in the state to be built on non-tribal land.
Towns will then ne...
South Korea’s gambling industry is growing at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are always on the lookout for prime real estate to expand their casino offerings. The Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd, a casino...
Thailand known as the ‘land of smiles’ is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia and one of the reasons why Sommai Phasee, Thailand’s finance minister wants the country’s military government to ap...