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.
Ernest L. “Ernie” Stevens Jr., a pivotal figure in tribal gaming and sovereignty advocacy, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, at the age of 66. A citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, Stevens serve...
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are set to break ground on a large-scale project in Elk City that has been decades in the making. Plans call for a new casino, hotel, and several other facilities that tribal lea...
Two casino projects in New York City’s metropolitan area advanced significantly after receiving unanimous support from their respective Community Advisory Committees (CACs). Resorts World New York City in Queen...
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has imposed a fine on Valley Forge Casino Resort after regulators confirmed that a 13-year-old was able to spend hours on the gaming floor playing slot machines. The...
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas has confirmed plans to establish a new casino resort in Leggett, Polk County, following federal approval that allows the project to move forward on tribal-owned land outside...
PrizePicks has taken a major step into the regulated predictions space after receiving approval from the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). Its subsidiary, Per...
Nebraska’s ongoing debate over online sports betting is set to shift from the legislature to the ballot box. Following repeated failures in the state Senate to pass legalization measures, casino operators and a...
Record Month Highlights Industry Momentum
New Jersey’s gambling market posted another strong performance in August 2025, with the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reporting $642.2 million in total gaming r...
The Virginia Racing Commission has given Churchill Downs the go-ahead to open its controversial Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico County, voting unanimously to approve an operating license despite consistent o...
Efforts to bring a casino to the heart of Manhattan officially ended this week after the final remaining proposal, the Freedom Plaza development on the East River, was voted down by a state-commissioned communi...
Allwyn International has struck a landmark agreement to buy a controlling stake in PrizePicks, marking its boldest move yet into the U.S. sports and entertainment market. The multinational lottery operator conf...
College Township officials have released the findings of their long-anticipated local impact study on the proposed Happy Valley Casino, slated for the former Macy’s site at the Nittany Mall. The results highlig...
Mets owner Steve Cohen’s $8 billion vision to build a casino-entertainment complex next to Citi Field is gaining traction, particularly after two prominent Manhattan projects were turned down. In partnership wi...
Intralot S.A. has confirmed the completion of a significant financing arrangement worth €660 million to help fund its previously announced acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive. The company revealed ...
Evolution, a company best known for its dominance in online casino entertainment, has entered into a landmark partnership with Gaming Arts LLC to bring some of its most celebrated digital slot titles into physi...