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US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012

The American Gaming Association says revenue at non-Indian casinos hit $37.3 billion last year, just under the all-time high reached in 2007.

Sands, DreamWorks strike Macau casino license deal

Macau has about three dozen casinos that raked in a total of $38 billion last year, 13.5 percent more than in 2011.

Philippines set to open $1 billion casino-resort

Officials of a $1 billion casino resort opening in the Philippines this weekend say the country will become one of the world's biggest gambling centers.

Judge deals setback to NJ's sports gambling effort

A federal judge on Thursday upheld a 21-year-old law prohibiting sports betting in 46 of 50 states, dealing a setback to New Jersey's attempts to revive its struggling casino industry by grabbing...

News Summary: Poker rooms fold in Vegas casinos

The trend is also evident on Mississippi riverboats, in Indian casinos and in gambling halls near big cities.

NJ's newest casino, Revel, to file for bankruptcy

But the $2.4 billion casino never caught on as much as expected, and it remained mired toward the bottom of Atlantic City's 12 casinos in terms of casino revenue.

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort gets a facelift

Frequent casino guests were excited when Harrah's Cherokee added dealers for its casino games in 2012, and its poker room will host a qualifying event for the World Series of Poker in April 2013.

Clarification: Casino-TV Gambling story

In a story Feb. 11, The Associated Press reported that the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J., would be the nation's first casino to let guests gamble on television sets in their...

Vegas casino seeking Britney Spears residency

After weeks of speculation, Caesars Entertainment is confirming that it's trying to lure Britney Spears to Las Vegas for a recurring gig at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

Texas casino advocates have work to do

Texas casino advocates have work to do

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Bill would let Missouri casinos extend credit to gamblers

Instead of floating on the state's rivers as originally required, casinos are permanently docked.

Casinos brace for impact of Internet gambling

New Jersey will offer people within the state all the games patrons can play in physical casinos.

MACAU: Sands, DreamWorks strike Macau casino license deal

It will be open to both hotel guests and casino visitors.