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.

Pascua Yaqui plans to build new casino in Tucson

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe, a federally recognized Yaqui Tribe based in Arizona, has publicly announced its intention to build a new casino in Tucson, a city in Arizona, closer to the city center than any other loc...

Maverick Gaming purchases four properties in Washington in $80.5 million investment

Fast-growing gaming company, Maverick Gaming LLC, has announced the purchase of four card rooms in Washington State. Chips Casino in Lakewood, Goldies Casino in Shoreline, Palace Casino in Lakewood, and Riversi...

FanDuel Sportsbook has launched US-first single account for sports and horse racing betting

North American top-tier online gaming operator, FanDuel, launched a new platform last week to enable its customers to use a single account to access parimutuel betting on horse racing, as well as traditional sp...

FIFA World Cup final follows Superbowl in popularity among US bettors, beating NBA and NHL

According to data from GeoComply, the geolocation and fraud specialist, the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and France is considered the second most popular sports match of the year by bettors in the Uni...

Play’n GO USA presence solidified with new West Virginia license

After obtaining licenses for New Jersey and Michigan, Play'n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, acquired a West Virginia license on December 21st. It's the company's third U.S. license. New licens...

Hard Rock takes over The Mirage from MGM for $1.1 billion to change Las Vegas skyline

The iconic volcano attraction of the Las Vegas Strip, The Mirage, has officially changed ownership. Following the approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the giant Hard Rock International closed the purchase ...
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BetMGM Fined $146K by Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission

On November 23, BetMGM received Maryland mobile sports wagering licenses and began one of seven sportsbooks with that license. However, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission assessed a $146,000 fine...

Inspired and Paddy Power cooperation for UK retail market

Inspired Entertainment Inc., a leading U.S.-based provider of iGaming, betting, entertainment and social services, has signed a new, productive long-term agreement with UK-based bookmaker, Paddy Power, a subsid...