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.
Visitors to Batavia Downs in New York will soon have access to a quality accommodation option on the racetrack combined casino property, thanks to the recent decision to build a hotel on the property. According...
Caesars, a faltering giant in the gambling industry who filed bankruptcy in January, has sold ownership stakes in all of its casinos located in Ohio, to Rock Gaming. While Caesars will still operate the brands...
New Hampshire nearly legalized casinos last year when a bill authored by Senator Lou D’Allesandro fell one vote short. Now he is trying again with a bill to authorize two casinos in the Granite State. Last year...
According to the CEO in the 4th quarter financial reports, Monarch Casino in Black Hawk, formerly the Riviera Casino will be undergoing a massive transformation. Excerpts from that are below:CEO CommentJohn Fa...
Minnesota is set to see upgrades on its Fond-du-Luth Casino, after the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians have agreed to spend $3 million giving it a more modern look. The project is set to go a...
In late summer of 2014, it was announced that several tribes in Oregon were preparing to create a new casino along Ocean Boulevard in Coos Bay. The new casino, Three Rivers Casino Coos Bay has been in the works...
There is one final license left on the table for a state-owned gambling facility in the state of Kansas and several entities are trying to become the winner. Several applications have been sent in for approval ...
The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians (LRBOI) and their chief Larry Romanelli has been working on plans to build a casino in Fruitport Township, Muskegon County, Michigan. for the last seven years. The fact ...
Cleveland County North Carolina businesses are expressing support for the Catawba Nation's plans to build a casino off of their reservation. Last month religious leaders met with Bureau of Indian Affairs in D.C...
SAN JACINTO, Calif., Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- There's always something new going on at Soboba Casino and on Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2:00 pm, they will premiere the exciting new gaming area, The ...
A bill allowing live dealers at race track casinos, letting river boat casinos move on land, giving a 10% tax break for new casino construction, and continuing a tax break for casinos to offer free play easily ...
New and revamped venues to debut by Memorial Day weekend
Pala Casino Resort and Spa will be adding new venues to the property and renovating several existing restaurants. Among the plans is the addition of a p...
Plans have been in the works, and more than 5 years of legal wranglings have gone into the $400 million Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Resort in Glendale, Arizona west of Phoenix. The casino is to be located...
Seemingly frustrated that Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) won't come to the negotiating table, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians say they may use their trust land to grow marijuana. That's not to say they have made ...
As part of negotiations for the renewal of tribal casino licenses in New Mexico, weekday hours could be increased at the gaming and entertainment properties. Current policy requires the casinos to close for at ...