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.
Recent findings from the American Gaming Association (AGA) reveal a substantial increase in investments toward responsible gaming initiatives across the US gaming industry. The total annual expenditure has surg...
The WPT World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas is making headlines again by hosting the largest freeroll in poker history, the ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll. This groundbreaking event not only c...
Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, has projected that the U.S. gambling market will grow significantly, expecting it to exceed $60 billion by 2030. The latest forecast marks a notable increas...
Robert Alexander, a former high-stakes gambler and the founder of the online gaming company Kizzang is scheduled to be sentenced on January 14, 2024, after pleading guilty to multiple fraud charges more than fo...
Greentube, NOVOMATIC's digital gaming arm, is broadening its footprint across the U.S. by initiating a pivotal collaboration with FanDuel. This partnership debuts Greentube's acclaimed gaming offerings in Michi...
The historic site of Hickory Ground in Alabama, once a ceremonial and burial site for the Muscogee Nation, has become the focal point of a heated legal battle between two Native American tribes. At the center o...
West Texas A&M University has taken a firm stand against online gambling by prohibiting access to such sites through any university resources. WT President Walter V. Wendler announced the enforcement of thi...
As discussions intensify around the proposed $500 million casino in New Haven, Indiana, Full House Resorts has revealed more details about the project’s location and development plans. Set to be built on a 65.5...
Boyd Interactive, a subsidiary of Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, has officially purchased Resorts Digital, the online gambling division of Resorts Casino in Atlantic City. The transaction, finalized on September ...
In a notable legal victory, Aristocrat Technologies, a prominent global provider of gaming solutions, has secured a preliminary injunction against Light & Wonder. The injunction pertains to a dispute over t...
ESPN Bet, the newly rebranded sports betting platform from Penn Entertainment, is preparing to launch in New York after receiving regulatory approval from the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC). The appro...
Jay-Z, through his entertainment company Roc Nation, is intensifying efforts to secure a coveted gaming license for a proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square. As part of his bid, the hip-hop mogul has co...
Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, is making waves with his latest venture—a sprawling development near Citi Field that includes plans for a new casino. The ambitious Metropolitan Park project aims to tur...
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), the online casino powerhouse founded by billionaire Laurence Escalante, is branching out into the lottery sector after reporting a robust 30% increase in profits, fueled by its succ...
In a significant development for Illinois' horse racing and gaming industry, the Illinois Racing Board has approved Accel Entertainment's acquisition of FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing, formerly known as Fa...