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.
A highly anticipated project officially kicked off with the groundbreaking of the 400 Horses Casino in Polson, Montana. S&K Gaming, in collaboration with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), ...
The bid to build a casino in the Hudson Yards district of Manhattan, New York, has taken a significant step forward. In a key decision by the City Planning Commission (CPC), the proposal to transform the Wester...
Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market platform, has secured a key legal victory in its battle with Nevada regulators, winning a preliminary injunction that allows it to continue operating in the state...
PENN Entertainment has officially rolled out its latest digital gaming venture in Ontario with the release of theScore Casino—a standalone online casino app tailored for the province’s regulated iGaming market....
Illinois is on the brink of a major shift in its gambling industry. Lawmakers are considering the legalization of mobile gambling, a move that could significantly alter the state’s gaming landscape. Traditional...
Sarkis Izmirlian, the original developer of the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas, has achieved a significant legal victory in his long-running dispute with China Construction America (CCA). The New York Appellate...
Detroit's three major casinos collectively reported a revenue of $117.4 million for March 2025, marking a strong recovery after a disappointing February in Michigan. This figure includes earnings from table gam...
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino & Resort is set to debut the final piece of its full-service resort vision this Friday, April 11, 2025, when it opens the doors to its brand-new luxury hotel and spa. The...
In a pivotal move, Illinois legislators are advancing a bill (SB118) that seeks to categorize compulsive gambling as a substance abuse disorder, potentially transforming the support system available for individ...
In 2024, Atlantic City’s casino sector confronted significant economic challenges that resulted in declines in both revenue and profits. Data from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement indicate that the...
Maryland’s top gaming authority has ordered three major financial trading platforms to immediately stop offering sports-based contracts that resemble unlicensed sports betting. On Monday, the Maryland Lottery a...
North Carolina experienced a record-breaking surge in sports betting activity during March 2025, thanks largely to the excitement around college basketball’s March Madness. According to data released by the Nor...
Fairmount Park, a storied racetrack in the Metro East area of St. Louis is set to revolutionize the Illinois gaming and racing industry by introducing a new casino complex, marking its transformation into the s...
In the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions and shifting economic policies, major U.S. casino operators such as Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, and MGM Resorts International are being compelled to reassess t...
After years of legal battles and halted development, the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has taken a significant step forward in its long-standing plan to bring a casino to Taunton, Massachusetts. The Tribe’s Welcome C...