This is the place to explore breaking events and important news about the casino of North America. While there may are 23 separate countries on the continent, you will find most of them covered in our Caribbean Casino News section. While some news from Mexico will appear here, most of the articles about casinos and regulatory happenings in this section are about the Canadian and US industries. The U.S.A. has more casinos than any other place on earth, so most of the articles in this category are about them.
The U.S. and Mexico are organized by states while Canada is organized by provinces and territories. In the U.S. and Canada, we have given all Tribal and First Nation news the same weighting as if they were a single state within their respective countries.
This section provides a broad overview of all casino news in North America and the articles are always cross-referenced with more specific information about the subject matter.
Assembly Bill 831, legislation designed to prohibit sweepstakes casinos using dual-currency models, has cleared another significant step in California’s legislature. The Senate Committee on Public Safety gave t...
The legal conflict over a proposed tribal casino project in Vallejo, California, has intensified as the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians submitted an amended federal complaint, bolstered by internal governmen...
DraftKings is reportedly engaged in acquisition talks with Railbird Exchange, a relatively new entrant in the prediction market industry. The discussions, still in preliminary stages, reflect DraftKings’ ongoin...
In an exciting move to transform classic game nights into immersive, real-world experiences, Mattel has opened the doors to its first UNO Social Club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The initiative—anch...
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has entered into binding agreements to take a controlling interest in Casino Salem, a charitable gaming venue in Salem, New Hampshire. Located at The Mall at Rockingham Park, ...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has unveiled the trio of industry pioneers who will be enshrined in the 2025 Gaming Hall of Fame. David Berman, Ann Simmons Nicholson, and Charles Lombardo—figures whose ca...
New York’s online sports betting market saw a notable dip in total wagers for June 2025, marking the lowest monthly handle since August of the previous year. According to the New York State Gaming Commission (p...
DraftKings, the popular Boston-based sports betting operator, has settled with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) following an investigation into the company's promotional practices. The se...
Efforts to undo a newly enacted tax provision affecting gambling losses came to a halt in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, as Republican lawmakers blocked a measure led by Nevada Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Mast...
Flutter Entertainment has officially reached an agreement to purchase Boyd Gaming Corporation’s remaining 5% ownership in FanDuel, cementing full control over the U.S.’s leading sports betting and iGaming platf...
Governor Janet Mills has chosen to delay action on a landmark bill that would authorize Maine’s tribal nations to offer online casino gaming. The measure, Legislative Document 1164 (LD 1164), cleared both chamb...
As Missouri moves toward its long-anticipated sports betting debut on December 1, 2025, major developments are unfolding in the race to secure licenses. Among the most coveted opportunities are the two untether...
California Assembly Bill 831 (AB831) has sparked significant controversy, with widespread opposition from both industry leaders and residents. The bill aims to prohibit online sweepstakes games, including legit...
Super Group (SGHC) Limited, the parent of global online gaming brands including Betway and Spin, has made the strategic decision to step back from the United States iGaming space. Despite achieving what is expe...
Salem, New Hampshire, welcomes the grand opening of Casino Salem, a new entertainment and charitable gaming facility, slated to transform the city’s local economy. The venue will hold its official ribbon-cuttin...