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 of Wisconsin has only two federally recognized Indian tribes, one of which is the Ho-Chunk Nation, offering casino gaming for residents. The Ho-Chunk Nation has announced they are considering the crea...
The casino operator, Sands China Ltd, is enjoying a reprieve from a penalty of $250,000 that was levied last month by a lower Nevada Court. The Supreme Court relieved the Sands of the penalty, but has not inter...
Glenn Straub was awarded Revel Casino last week and during the approval process he stated he was interested in more acquiring more properties. Besides owning Revel Casino he is looking to purchase the former Sh...
Perhaps it is the Texas history of gambling with card rooms and famous players like Amarillo Slim that makes it difficult for Texans to follow the Texas ban on land casinos. Whether it is or not, there are defi...
A conference the first week of April has netted some interesting results for Washington State. Director Daveed Mossely, of the Washington State Ferries, had a conference at Swinomish Casino. According to Mossel...
The brick and mortar casino landscape of Texas could be changing if a recent resolution is passed on to a ballet measure this November. Texas State Representatives Senfronia Thompson and James White have create...
Neil Bluhm is a developer who built some important Boston landmarks like Faneuil Hall and Copley Place. He has turned his sights on building casinos. The first project is in Brockton. Mass Gaming & Entertai...
Long drink lines seem to have sparked a massive brawl at Resorts World Casino New York. This Queens location had definite issues when chairs were hurled around during the opening of Fat Tuesday;. a daiquiri b...
Wynn is trying to open a new casino in Everett, Massachusetts which is going to cost $1.7 billion. However, Governor Charlie Baker’s administration is not allowing a permit to go through. This permit is necessa...
Gray Wolf Peak Casino is looking to expand, but there have been some concerns raised that the land for the expansion has some sensitive history. In order to dispel these concerns, Chairman Vernon Finley talked ...
There has been a lot of back and forth as to whether Glenn Straub would be able to purchase Revel Casino. There was certainly some doubt in the last few days of March 2015 that it would happen. However, the jud...
One of the largest providers of slot games in the gaming industry, Konami, will be delisting from the New York Stock Exchange voluntarily on April 24 if all goes according to plan. All American Depository Share...
The proposed Lago Resort & Casino of New York State has come under strong opposition after the Oneida Indian Nation has declared their feelings on the casino plans. The tribe recently sent a letter to the N...
Railroad Pass is considered the oldest casino in the state of Nevada still active today after opening in 1931. The casino was recently purchased by Joe DeSimone Jr. from MGM Resorts International for an undiscl...
The union representing casino employees is asking for the Missouri Gaming Commission to step in and stop a hostile purchase of Pinnacle Entertainment Corp casino's real estate assets. The purchase offer has bee...