North America Casino News

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.

Caesars Virginia’s Operating License Receives Approval From Virginia Regulator

On Wednesday, April 26, the Virginia Lottery Board, Virginia's gambling regulator, officially approved Caesars Virginia's license application, making the operator officially the third approved casino operator i...

Wynn Al Marjan Island Resort in UAE Reflects Coral Island Configuration

Wynn Resorts, a synonym for the luxurious worldwide casino destinations, has released the first design images for its new casino-complex project in the United Arab Emirates set to open in 2027. The Las Vegas-ba...

Nassau County Enters Into Lease Agreement With Las Vegas Sands To Bring Casino To Area

Yesterday, Nassau County, New York, signed a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands, an American casino and resort company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering the company control of the Nassau Coliseum site for ...
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Wabanaki Nations May Get the Exclusive Rights to Operate in Maine

The Wabanaki Nations would soon get the right to offer online gambling in its casinos if the Maine Legislature approves the bill LD1777.  Operating the sportsbook and online casinos in Maine: Laura Supica...

Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Opens New Gaming Space; Expands Casino Floor

On April 25, Bally's Corporation officially revealed that Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort has opened 40,000 square feet of state-of-the-art gaming space in a significant extension of its casino floor. ...

AGA Report Showcases Majority Of Gambling CEOs Feel Positive On Current Business Climate

Yesterday, the American Gaming Association (AGA) officially unveiled its Gaming Industry Outlook report in partnership with Fitch Ratings. Furthermore, the report shows that a large proportion of gambling CE...

Wynn Faces New Lawsuit For Slot Machine Attendant’s Tip Sharing

Sheila Little, a woman from Clark County, Nevada filed a lawsuit against Wynn Resorts Ltd, a globally recognized developer of high quality hotels and casinos, claiming that "the company violated labor laws by p...

Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill for The First Handle Tax in the U.S.

The State of Tennessee announced changes in the sports wagering market as its legislators passed the SB 475 Bill on Friday to change the state's mobile sports betting tax system. The Bill will amend the existin...

Little River Band’s Second Attempt To Get Approval For A Second Michigan Casino

Little River Band Casino, officially owned and operated by the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, plans to reapply for official approval to build a new casino close to Fruitport Township, Muskegon County, fro...

NFL Suspends Five Players for Gambling Inside League’s Facilities

The National Football League (NFL) has suspended five professional players for placing bets from an NFL facility, thus violating the league's gambling policies strictly prohibiting any form of gambling inside N...