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.

Kalshi’s Parlay Debut Sends Shockwaves Through Sports Betting Sector

Kalshi’s introduction of customizable same-game parlays created ripples well beyond its platform on Monday night, September 29, triggering steep stock losses for two of the largest players in the U.S. sports be...

Court Orders Apple, Google, Meta to Face Gambling Lawsuits

A federal court has ruled that Apple, Google, and Meta Platforms must continue to defend themselves in lawsuits that accuse them of profiting from illegal gambling applications. The decision, issued Tuesday, Se...

Robinhood Sets Sights on Global Prediction Markets Expansion

Robinhood Markets Inc., best known for reshaping retail stock trading, is now preparing to take its fast-growing prediction markets business beyond U.S. borders. The company has already opened discussions with ...

Cohen’s $8B Citi Field Casino Plan Advances to Final Licensing Stage

After years of lobbying, millions in spending, and heated community debate, Steve Cohen’s ambitious casino proposal for the area around Citi Field has officially cleared a crucial hurdle. On Tuesday, the Hard R...

Royals and Underdog Team Up on Missouri Sports Betting Deal

The Kansas City Royals and sports gaming operator Underdog have entered into a multi-year agreement that grants Underdog market access for sports betting in Missouri. The partnership, announced Monday, Septembe...

Bronx Casino Proposal Advances as Coney Island Project Blocked

A key round of decisions in New York’s competitive downstate casino race produced sharply different outcomes on Monday, September 29. While Bally’s proposal for a $4 billion resort in the Bronx secured near-una...

Michigan Intensifies Enforcement Against Unlicensed Online Gambling

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has widened its enforcement campaign against unlawful gambling platforms, issuing new cease-and-desist orders to multiple operators accused of targeting state residents ...

Bally’s Chicago Casino Resort Moves Forward With $1.19B Backing

Chicago’s River West neighborhood is undergoing a major transformation as Bally’s Corporation, supported by Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI), pushes ahead with the creation of a $1.19 billion flagship...

Boyd Gaming Faces Lawsuit After Cyberattack Exposes Employee Data

Boyd Gaming Corporation, a major casino and entertainment company headquartered in Las Vegas, has become the latest high-profile target of cybercriminals. The company revealed in a filing with the U.S. Securiti...

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Advance Elk City Casino and Resort Project

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are set to break ground on a large-scale project in Elk City that has been decades in the making. Plans call for a new casino, hotel, and several other facilities that tribal lea...

Advisory Councils Back Casino Expansion Plans in Queens and Yonkers

Two casino projects in New York City’s metropolitan area advanced significantly after receiving unanimous support from their respective Community Advisory Committees (CACs). Resorts World New York City in Queen...

Valley Forge Casino Fined After 13-Year-Old Found Gambling

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has imposed a fine on Valley Forge Casino Resort after regulators confirmed that a 13-year-old was able to spend hours on the gaming floor playing slot machines. The...