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 governor for the American state of Maine has reportedly signed legislation into law that will allow the eastern jurisdiction’s four federally-recognized tribes to operate mobile-friendly online sportsbettin...
After 37 years in business and the Iowa Greyhound Park is reportedly set to close later this month to leave the two tracks in West Virginia as the United States’ last remaining venues for live greyhound racing....
American land-based casino behemoth MGM Resorts International has lodged a $607 million proposal that would see it purchase the entire issued share capital of prominent iGaming operator LeoVegas AB.
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In the American state of Kansas and legislators have reportedly approved a measure that would allow local sportsbetting aficionados to place wagers in person and via a host of mobile devices.
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In the American state of Nebraska and a lawsuit over who should have been given the right to develop and run a casino that is coming to the existing Lincoln Race Course has reportedly been dismissed.
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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and Playtika have teamed up to launch a new initiative featuring 14 influencers on social media as they compete to become a WSOP legend. Known as #RoadToTheTable, the campaign s...
The Virginia Lottery Board regulator has reportedly awarded American casino operator Hard Rock International with a gambling license for its coming $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol property.
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In the United States and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has announced the re-opening of the iconic Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas following the 703-room property’s closure at the hands of the coronavirus...
In the American state of Missouri and legislators are reportedly soon set to start considering a pair of measures that would look to legalize online and retail sportsbetting featuring associated tax rates of an...
The Elk Valley Rancheria Indians officially opened its Crescent City, California casino on Friday. The Elk Valley casino offers 36,000 square feet of gaming space, around 50% more space than the older casino of...
Jackpocket is a top-rated third-party application offered in the United States that provides players with an option to order lottery tickets online. Yesterday, the brand announced services are now live in New M...
Legislators in the eastern American state of Massachusetts are set to take another run at legalizing sportsbetting after failing to agree on a measure last summer due to a disagreement over the capacity to wage...
After $30 million in renovations, the Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit is changing its name. Owner and operator Penn National Gaming announced the decision today, with the venue becoming Hollywood Casino at Gr...
A pair of lawmakers in the American state of South Carolina have reportedly introduced a measure that would legalize retail and online sportsbetting with the bulk of any resultant tax revenues going to fund loc...
After a Tribal Council vote of 8-2 last week, EBCI Holdings is approved to bid on two casinos outside the state of North Carolina. The company is the business arm of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The re...