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.
Fantasy sports and sports betting company Underdog has joined forces with Crypto.com to introduce sports prediction markets in 16 U.S. states. The partnership marks a significant move for Underdog, which is lev...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), the state body responsible for overseeing casinos and sports wagering, is under renewed scrutiny following a detailed audit conducted by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s...
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has launched a sweeping civil lawsuit against Stake.us, its affiliated streaming platform Kick, company founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, and numerous gaming suppliers...
VSiN, the Las Vegas-based sports betting content network, has launched a new partnership with FanDuel Sports Network that will bring its programming to audiences across the United States. The agreement, announc...
Legal sports betting on the NFL is poised to reach unprecedented levels this year, with Americans expected to stake approximately $30 billion through regulated sportsbooks across the United States. The estimate...
Pennsylvania’s gambling market has set a new benchmark, with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reporting a historic $6.39 billion in combined revenue for the 2024/25 fiscal year. The figure, which su...
The Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) suffered another legal setback as U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. upheld the constitutional amendment blocking the construction of a casino in Pope County, Arkansas. T...
Resorts World Catskills has struck a deal worth over half a billion dollars to transfer ownership of its non-gaming properties to a newly formed local development corporation in Sullivan County. Officials say t...
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus is intensifying efforts to reverse a controversial tax change impacting gamblers across the United States. On Wednesday, August 27, the co-chair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus announc...
Nevada regulators are preparing to loosen restrictions on casino salons, private gaming rooms designed to cater to high-value patrons, in an effort to reverse slowing tourism and keep the state competitive.
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DraftKings, the online sportsbook that denied an Iowa man $14.2 million in golf tournament winnings, says it acted appropriately when it voided his wagers. DraftKings Inc. and its Iowa-licensed subsidiary, Crow...
Venmo has announced a strategic partnership with the NCAA to address the growing issue of harassment targeting college athletes, particularly in connection with sports betting. The collaboration introduces a ra...
Elite Casino Resorts, LLC, based in Riverside, Iowa, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Great River Entertainment, LLC, which include Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resor...
Caesars Sportsbook will soon be adding an extra charge for Illinois bettors. Beginning September 1, the operator will implement a 25-cent fee on every online wager placed in the state, a direct response to Illi...
Las Vegas, long celebrated as an affordable playground for travelers, is facing a downturn in visitor numbers as rising costs and controversial resort fees discourage tourists. For the first half of 2025, visit...