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.
It was announced just yesterday that New Jersey State Assembly officials have advanced a measure that would help put former employees of Atlantic City back to work as well as ease certain regulations in regards...
On June 18th, one lucky first time visitor to the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel was able to earn a jackpot prize of over $1 million. The casino in Wetumpka is reporting the lucky winner, known as ‘Irene’, won t...
Bryan Micon fled to Antigua from the U.S. after gaming agents raided his Las Vegas home in February. According to reports in local media he is expected to return to Nevada and face charges as early as this week...
Just days before the first slot parlor opens in Massachusetts, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed former Boston police commissioner, Ed Davis to advise them on illegal gambling. The recently cr...
After several delays, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino is now set to open near Murphy, North Carolina in September. A temporary casino was expected to open in late 2014 but the plan was scuttled to focus ...
If history is any indicator it may be likely that voters in the Massachusetts municipality of New Bedford will vote "Yes" Tuesday on a referendum asking if they want a riverfront casino.
If approved by voter...
According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) U.S. casinos increased suspicious activity reports to the agency by 69% last year. At a recent conference in Las Vegas, ...
The Maine House of Representatives passed a bill on a 114-26 vote with no debate that paves the way for Indian tribes in the state to open a casino in Aroostook or Washington counties. The bill still needs sena...
The Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians plans to begin construction of a scaled down off-reservation Class II gaming facility within the next two months. This, according to a federal court filing in Sacrament...
Morgan Stanley Research Asia Ltd recently completed a detailed study of the casino industry in Macau and has concluded that the significant decline in revenue is directly linked to the drop in Macau’s VIP clien...
The gambling industry in Massachusetts has yet to launch and already been the subject of controversy. Overshadowing the beginning of the gambling industry in the state, two investigations into misconduct are no...
The American Gaming Association has spoken out against a proposal by the Internal Revenue Service that would involve electronic player tracking on casino gaming devices. During a recent IRS hearing, CEO and Pre...
Update 6-18-2015:
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission will let Rocky Gap Casino Resort add 54 slot machines as well as create an outdoor gambling space.
Further commission actions include a...
If all goes as currently scheduled, a review panel for the Kansas Lottery Gaming Review Board is expected to announce their choice among three competitors for a SE Kansas Casino license on June 23rd..
At a J...
The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is asking a federal court to throw out a lawsuit naming them as co-defendants. The suit by Attorney General Derek Schmidt aims to block the tribe from expanding a casino on the bord...