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.
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...
In Arizona and New Mexico, more than 1,100 workers at Navajo Nation-operated casinos were temporarily laid off on New Year's Day due to prolonged closures caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The deci...
In Las Vegas and the new Legacy Club lounge at the recently-opened Circa Resort and Casino is reportedly set to play host to a special New Year’s Eve television program being put on by local broadcaster KLAS-TV...
Yesterday, William Hill US announced the launch of its William Hill Sports Book App in Washington D.C. The operator was approved by the D.C. Office of Lottery and Gaming to go ahead with the launch. Players can...