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.
Since full internet gaming operations commenced on November 25, 2013, online casino spend in New Jersey continues to rise, so much so that it has now surpassed land-based revenue, with lifetime revenue, Apr...
As reported by Bloomberg News, Hong Kong-based Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. and Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International, two leading giants in the iGaming industry, are currently exploring opening casino r...
Since twelve horses died on the track from April 27 to today, Churchill Downs decided to conduct drastic measures. The famous racetrack decided to suspend the races until July 3 in order to further investigate ...
Due to financial problems, the Pimlico Race Course decided to shut down its off-track betting facility. This radical measure will take place on June 30, as Maryland Jockey Club, the owner of the Pimlico and Lau...
Sports betting is often a point of confrontation between operators and the public, especially when it comes to the college sports betting industry. However, everyone agrees that one of the main problems when it...
On June 1, International Game Technology PLC (IGT), a multinational gambling company that manufactures slot machines and other gambling technology based in London, UK, revealed that it has extended partnership ...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has awarded the gaming license to Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division. The license will facilitate the supply of the Austria-based developer ...
After the postponement caused by the pandemic, on the advice of Hard Rock International, an internationally recognized giant based in Florida, a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casi...
Bragg Gaming Group and WynnBET Casino and Sportsbook partnered up to deliver new content and Remote Game Server (RGS) technology to the fans in New Jersey.
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In the closing days of this year's session, the Illinois Legislature passed a bill that will allow Illinois casinos to hire employees with felony convictions. The measure intended to expand the labor pool of ho...
The real-estate development corporation, Related Companies, announced a revised plan for its proposed Hudson Yards casino development. As reported by the New York Post, the corporation's CEO Jeff Blau said the ...
The long-expected Golden Nugget casino in Danville will finally be opened to the public. On Saturday, May 28, at 4:00 p.m., the casino opened its door for the first time. However, the grand opening won’t be hel...
The State of Texas will not have sports betting legalized this year. As LSR reports, the Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick, rejected the proposal for an online Texas sports betting bill to be put on ballot after...
On May 23rd, Washington-based Maverick Gaming, a poker pioneer owned by Eric Persson, revealed an alliance with Rhode Island-based Bally's Corporation to officially open the Maverick Gaming Poker Room, which wi...
The NCAA, a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics, has conducted a survey to present the distribution of wagering habits among different adult groups. The organization has recently released th...