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.
Hard Rock International and the Tejon Indian Tribe confirmed that Hard Rock Casino Tejon will officially open its doors on November 13, 2025. Situated just south of Bakersfield off Highway 99 in Mettler, this p...
BMM Testlabs, a global leader in gaming certification and testing, has announced a significant milestone: the company has secured full access to the U.S. Class III certification market. This achievement, 25...
Ontario’s gambling landscape is set to change as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) prepares for the closure of its Optional Slots at Racetracks Program (OSARP) by March 31, 2026. This move will i...
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. has announced a major expansion of its real estate portfolio with the purchase of Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino in southern New Mexico. The real estate investment trust...
New York lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at reshaping how sports betting platforms treat their customers. Assemblymember Alex Bores introduced Assembly Bill A09125, known as the Fair Play Act, which se...
Canada's iGaming scene and it’s starting to turn heads across North America. Ontario has emerged as a major hub, boasting one of the largest regulated online gaming markets on the continent. With 50 operators ...
Kalshi’s introduction of customizable same-game parlays created ripples well beyond its platform on Monday night, September 29, triggering steep stock losses for two of the largest players in the U.S. sports be...
A federal court has ruled that Apple, Google, and Meta Platforms must continue to defend themselves in lawsuits that accuse them of profiting from illegal gambling applications. The decision, issued Tuesday, Se...
Robinhood Markets Inc., best known for reshaping retail stock trading, is now preparing to take its fast-growing prediction markets business beyond U.S. borders. The company has already opened discussions with ...
After years of lobbying, millions in spending, and heated community debate, Steve Cohen’s ambitious casino proposal for the area around Citi Field has officially cleared a crucial hurdle. On Tuesday, the Hard R...
The Kansas City Royals and sports gaming operator Underdog have entered into a multi-year agreement that grants Underdog market access for sports betting in Missouri. The partnership, announced Monday, Septembe...
A key round of decisions in New York’s competitive downstate casino race produced sharply different outcomes on Monday, September 29. While Bally’s proposal for a $4 billion resort in the Bronx secured near-una...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has widened its enforcement campaign against unlawful gambling platforms, issuing new cease-and-desist orders to multiple operators accused of targeting state residents ...
Chicago’s River West neighborhood is undergoing a major transformation as Bally’s Corporation, supported by Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI), pushes ahead with the creation of a $1.19 billion flagship...
Bally’s Corporation has revealed updated plans for a large-scale mixed-use resort development on the Las Vegas Strip, to be built alongside the future home of the Athletics Major League Baseball team. The proje...