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.
MGM Resorts International reportedly refused to pay ransom money demanded by hackers after the cyberattack detected on September 10. As reported, the company followed the suggestions of the Federal Bureau of In...
A player who was expelled for a robbery at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, a premier gambling destination in Mesquite, Nevada, crawled back in and managed to hit the jackpot on a slot machine, which the Nev...
Despite pleas from The Coalition for Fantasy Sports, New York and Michigan sports betting regulators have reportedly agreed to ban the Pick 'Em fantasy sports games. Games based on predicting the player's stati...
The voters for Richmond haven't decided yet if they want a new casino. However, the new events stole the spotlight when one of the companies included in this major project came under suspicion for financial rep...
The game between Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets played on 1 October 2023 reportedly drew 27 million viewers to stand for the most-watched Sunday show since the Super Bowl played on 12 February 2023. As r...
Delasport, an award-winning dynamic global technology company, has signed a deal to supply its Plug & Play Sportsbook iFrame technological solution to three verticals of the esports provider and operator Es...
Circa Sports, the renowned sports betting venture, is expanding to Illinois. The sportsbook is available via a mobile betting app in the state.
The Illinois expansion:
This is the fourth state Circa Sport...
The casino workers from Detroit keep trying to improve the work conditions, and the next step is the strike. The Detroit Casino Council (DCC) confirmed that the union members voted in favor of the strike if it ...
According to a report published on September 28, 2023, high-stakes problem gambling in New Jersey decreased even as sports wagering increased.
High-risk problem gambling is three times higher in New Jersey t...
One of the most famous sports betting and iGaming operators in the world, BetMGM, is expanding to Kentucky with its new online mobile sports betting app.
Kentucky launch:
After the license application wa...
The citizens of Arizona and the members of the Tohono O’odham Nation have a lot to celebrate these days, as the works of the newest tribal casino, Desert Diamond Casino in Glendale, are progressing as planned.
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The New Jersey Supreme Court is contemplating if Atlantic City Casino could receive business interruption insurance payments for losses that it suffered throughout the pandemic period, possibly offering guidanc...
Light & Wonder goes even further in surprising their fans - now, the special treat is prepared for Michiganians.
Michigan expansion:
The company got a new B2B license for the Michigan market, so the ...
Churchil Downs Incorporated (CDI), a flagship entertainment, gaming and horse racing firm based in Kentucky, has revealed the official opening of its latest Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, located in Emporia, a city i...
The Las Vegas hospitality workers weren’t satisfied with the working conditions, which led to fighting for union contracts. If the strike begins, many casinos and hotels will be affected, as well as the whole c...