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.
The state Senate delivered a decisive 54-5 vote on Tuesday, May 27, approving the critical land-use changes needed for billionaire Steve Cohen’sambitious casino development in Queens. This legislative win signi...
With Missouri’s legal sports betting market gearing up for its December 1 debut, BetMGM has officially secured entry into the state through a strategic alliance with Century Casinos, Inc. The collaboration give...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is conducting an investigation into Fontainebleau Las Vegas concerning the issuance of credit to gamblers, which may have breached the federal Bank Secrecy Act’s anti-mone...
The 56th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) officially begins on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, bringing a record-breaking lineup of 100 live bracelet events to the Horseshoe and Paris casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. ...
Wynn Resorts Ltd. has been hit with a $5.5 million fine by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) for its involvement in a scheme that leveraged unlicensed money transmitting businesses to attract high-stakes inter...
Silverstein Properties, the development firm led by World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein, has unveiled an expansive proposal to bring a towering casino complex to Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen. The plan ...
Louisiana lawmakers have taken a significant step toward restructuring the state’s online sports betting tax framework with the House’s passage of an amended version of House Bill 639. The legislation, introduc...
Montana has made history by becoming the first U.S. state to formally outlaw online sweepstakes casinos, following Governor Greg Gianforte’s signing of Senate Bill 555 (SB555) into law. The legislation, passed ...
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, in the midst of a high-stakes legal standoff with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), has gained the powerful backing of the Coalition of Large Tribes (COLT), mark...
Michigan’s online gaming market experienced a marginal dip in April 2025, as internet gaming and sports betting operators collectively reported $290.7 million in gross receipts. This marks a slight decline of 0...
Just in time for the bustling Memorial Day weekend, Flamingo Las Vegas has officially reopened its Go Pool after a sweeping $20 million renovation. Spanning nearly 1.5 acres and exclusively for those 21 and up,...
Merkur Gaming US, the American arm of the Germany-based Merkur Group, has officially been granted a license by the Nevada Gaming Commission to manufacture and distribute gaming products within the state. The mo...
Tropicana Atlantic City, New Jersey, has revealed plans for a major overhaul of its west wing, signaling a bold investment in its future with the creation of the Solana Tower. This newly branded tower will cons...
Online sportsbook operators in Maryland are now facing a steeper tax bill after Governor Wes Moore officially enacted a law increasing the tax rate for mobile sports betting platforms. The change, which raises ...
Evolution has officially introduced its latest live casino game show, Red Door Roulette, to U.S. audiences, starting with launches in New Jersey and Delaware. The title blends two of the company’s most successf...