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.
Chicago officials are revisiting the long-discussed idea of installing slot machines at O’Hare and Midway International Airports, a plan that could soon take shape as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to ...
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has cleared the way for sports wagering to debut across the state, issuing a wave of temporary licenses to leading operators ahead of the December 1, 2025 launch date.
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The National Hockey League (NHL) is venturing into new territory, officially partnering with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. The multiyear agreements, revealed Wednesday, mark the first time ...
A major construction milestone is about to be reached for the Catawba Nation’s ambitious $1 billion casino project in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The tribe and its partners will hold a topping-off ceremony ...
As the NBA continues to expand its partnership with legalized sports betting, Commissioner Adam Silver is raising alarms about the potential risks that come with this burgeoning industry. Once a vocal supporter...
DraftKings Inc. has made a significant move into the prediction market industry by acquiring Railbird Technologies Inc. and its subsidiary, Railbird Exchange, LLC, a company licensed by the Commodity Futures Tr...
Wisconsin lawmakers are moving forward with a bipartisan proposal that could transform the state’s gambling landscape by authorizing online sports betting. The measure, introduced last week, seeks to extend wag...
Boyd Gaming and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe are moving closer to opening their temporary gaming facility in Norfolk, Virginia. The interim casino, named The Interim Gaming Hall, is set to open by November 15, 202...
InPlay Global, Inc. is preparing to make waves in both the sports and financial sectors with the development of its Performance Securities platform. The company recently appointed Troy Kane as President and Chi...
In a significant move in the ongoing legal battle between Aristocrat and Light & Wonder, a Nevada court has ruled in favor of Aristocrat's renewed motion to obtain discovery of math models for Light & W...
As U.S. iGaming expansion continues to stall, sweepstakes casinos are filling the void—emerging as one of the fastest-growing and most debated segments of the online gambling industry. The June update from Wate...
Despite facing significant obstacles in the competitive casino race, SL Green Realty’s CEO Marc Holliday remains optimistic about the future of their $5.4 billion Times Square casino proposal. This optimism fol...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a 10.25% local tax on adjusted gross sports betting revenue as part of his 2026 city budget. The new measure aims to generate approximately $26 million annually and he...
A growing investigation by federal authorities and the NCAA is revealing alarming details about a suspected gambling operation that allegedly influenced betting activity on men’s college basketball games last s...
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