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.

Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino Sets Aug. 29 Date for Grand Launch; Temp Location to Close Aug. 12

Rockford's journey towards a vibrant entertainment future is reaching a milestone with the impending transition from the Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act in northern Illinois to its permanent location a...

Cherokee Nation Challenges Arkansas Casino Ballot Measure in Supreme Court

In a significant legal move, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, together with a newly formed affiliate, has petitioned the Arkansas Supreme Court to dismiss a ballot measure that could obstruct their planned casino...

DraftKings Implements Surcharge in Response to High State Taxes

In a bold move reflective of the changing fiscal landscape in the United States, DraftKings Inc. has announced plans to implement a surcharge for customers in states with high gambling taxes. This decision come...

Bally Bet Mobile Sportsbook Debuts in Maryland, Expanding US Footprint

In a strategic expansion move, Bally Bet has launched its mobile sportsbook in Maryland, marking another significant step in the company's growing presence in the United States. This launch on Monday, July 29, ...

US Senators Introduce WAGER Act to Eliminate Sports Betting Excise Taxes

U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have recently introduced the Withdrawing Arduous Gaming Excise Rates (WAGER) Act, a pivotal piece of bipartisan legislation designed ...

Massachusetts to Initiate Online Lottery Targeting 2025 Launch

Following prolonged discussions and minimal progress, the Massachusetts Lottery is set to embrace the digital era. Governor Maura Healey's recent approval of the nearly $58 billion state budget includes provisi...

Maine Sports Gambling Sees Impressive Start with $319M in Bets and $3.2M Tax Revenue

Since its inception eight months ago, Maine's newly legalized sports gambling market has quickly gained traction, although it's still too soon to declare its long-term success guaranteed. The ongoing Olympic Ga...

Nevada Gaming Control Board Boosts Regulations and Tax Collection

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is actively pursuing a series of regulatory enhancements and technological advancements to bolster the gaming industry and increase contributions to the state’s general fund. Thi...

BetMGM Anticipates $250M Core Loss in 2024 Amid Aggressive Marketing Push

BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain, has recently announced that its financial losses for the year are expected to surpass earlier projections. This news comes as the company aggressively ram...