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.
After a soft opening on February 16th, the new Cherokee Casino in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma is expected to commemorate their official opening today with a visit by Cherokee Principal Chief Bill John Baker and...
Sportsbooks in the state of Nevada will see a return of Olympic betting thanks to an amendment approved recently by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The amendment will allow sportsbooks in the state to offer wa...
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia is scheduled begin hearing oral arguments on March 17 in New Jersey's second bid to legalize sports gambling. Construction on the 7,500 seat Monmouth Park Amph...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa today announced plans to build an outdoor entertainment venue to host concerts and festivals along with plans to construct a new...
There has been confusion about Pennsylvania's new online gaming bill after HB649 sponsor representative John Payne referred to it as an internet gaming bill, leading some people to believe that all online casin...
A week ago it was announced that a deal had been put together between the bankrupt Revel AC and Florida developer Glenn Straub's Polo North Country Club to transfer the $2.4 billion property for the sum of $82 ...
After partnering with the Mohegan Sun to bid for a casino license in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, the Suffolk Downs hoped to get back on track with quality racing and casino gaming. However, the bi...
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 ...