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.

Station Casinos set leaders for Durango resort

The grand opening of Durango Resort in southwest valley in Las Vegas, a deluxe resort destination developed by Station Casinos and its subsidiary Red Rock Resorts Incorporated, is less than a year away! With...

Encore Boston Harbor sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

On Thursday, December 8, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a sports betting license to Everett-based Encore Boston Harbor, making it the state's first legal sports wagering operator. One step ahead of t...

RCI completes purchase of Location for Rick’s Cabaret Steakhouse and Casino in Colorado

Texas-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., owner of various strip clubs, nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants, publicly announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it has completed the purchase of a building at...

Las Vegas Sands looking at Long Island sites for casino’s permanent location

Las Vegas Sands Corporation, one of the largest gambling operators in the world, is looking for a location in Long Island to build a casino following the suggestion of its senior vice president, David A. Paters...

Hard Rock discloses plans to close The Mirage, renovate and grow property

Florida-based Hard Rock International, which is operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe, has publicly announced it's intention to close Las Vegas-based, The Mirage, renovate the entire three-wing hotel and casino...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol breaks ground at permanent location to lay foundation for success

Following the recurring announcements of prominent casino operator Hard Rock International, the envisioned $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol facility broke ground Wednesday. Hard Rock Internationa...
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U.S. Integrity Partnering Up with Gold Rush Gaming Just in Time for Launch in Ohio

U.S. Integrity is partnering up with Gold Rush Gaming to deliver an extraordinary gaming experience.   On December 6th, U.S. Integrity announced that it signed a deal with a kiosk sports betting operation Go...
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William Hill Vegas and Live 5 teaming up to Release New Slot Game

William Hill Vegas and the game studio, Live 5, have joined forces to deliver an exquisite gambling adventure, made available to the operator’s players. It launched a new slot game, combining all the goodness o...

VICI acquires remaining 49.9% interest in Las Vegas Strip iconic properties from Blackstone

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., or BREIT, and VICI Properties Inc, currently the owner of a 50.1% interest in the joint venture that owns MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Resort, announced today ...

Wynn Resorts completes $1.7 billion sale and leaseback transaction of Encore Boston Harbor

On Thursday, December 1st, Wynn Resorts Limited, a globally recognized developer of high quality hotels and casinos, publicly announced that it has completed the sale of the land and real estate properties of i...