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.
In Macau and a prominent investor in local casino operator MGM China Holdings Limited has reportedly urged the enterprise’s majority shareholder, MGM Resorts International, to sell up to 20% of its own stake to...
Prominent gaming machines innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has announced the premiere of the new Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone attraction within southern Nevada’s Plaza Hotel and Casino.
The New Y...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is finally on board with mobile sports betting. For quite some time, the governor has remained against legalizing online wagering, but now he seems to see how the industry will he...
British sportsbetting and iGaming software innovator FSB Technology Limited has announced the bolstering of its team in the United States via the hiring of experienced industry professionals Larry Pelzer and Mi...
In the United States and lottery and gaming machines innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has reportedly just been granted a patent that could soon allow punters to play a range of land-based slots uti...
As part of the continuing effort to increase its presence in the United States, London-listed Gaming Realms plc has secured a provisional iGaming supplier license in the state of Michigan.
The license ...
American casino behemoth MGM Resorts International could reportedly seriously damage its chances of being able to enter the Japanese market by moving ahead with its attempt to purchase prominent iGaming and spo...
Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has partnered with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Detroit Pistons, becoming the Michigan team's designated sports betting partner.
Under the terms of the dea...
American casino operator Bally's Corporation has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it design, build and operate a new gambling-friendly facility for central Pennsylvania featuring up to 750 s...
Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq:CHDN) is dropping the BetAmerica name and relaunching its iGaming platform and sportsbook under its TwinSpires brand, which has since 2007 been the Kentucky-based company's ...
In Canada and the $2.5 billion deal that would see an affiliate of Apollo Global Management Incorporated acquire prominent casino operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has reportedly been approved by the S...
Prominent online instant-win games innovator Instant Win Gaming Limited has announced the signing of a deal that is to see the New Hampshire Lottery begin offering a selection of its progressive jackpot titles....
While it had to be postponed to early 2021, the 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event challenge has come to an end. It was Damian Salas of Argentina who claimed the victory, defeating Joseph Hebert in the heads...
After effectively shedding its in-person registration requirement on the first day of the new year, William Hill US made quick work of launching its enhanced William Hill Sports Book App and website in Iowa.
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Shareholders for prominent iGaming and sportsbook operator Entain have reportedly rebuffed a takeover offer from American casino behemoth MGM Resorts International rumored to be worth in the region of $11.1 bil...