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.
DraftKings has entered the Colorado sports betting market via Twin River Worldwide Holdings’ Mardi Gras Casino, according to a recent joint announcement.
Guests at the casino in Black Hawk will be able to pl...
In the western American state of California and the $600 million plan from the Tejon Indian Tribe to bring a new casino resort to Kern County has reportedly received a large amount of public support.
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As MGM Springfield prepares to reopen on Monday, the property has welcomed back staff members. While the cleaning staff is back 100%, the remaining employee numbers are a third of what they normally are. The pr...
The new Emerald Queen I-5 Casino in Tacoma, Washington has decided to work with International Game Technology (IGT) when it comes to its casino management system. They also are using the brand's cabinets to pro...
In the small eastern American state of Rhode Island and a pair of Democratic legislators have reportedly introduced a measure that would make it easier for people to place mobile sportsbetting wagers.
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is reportedly set to hold another auction for the eastern state’s sixth satellite casino license after last year’s previous attempted sale drew no bids.
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The proposed deal that is set to see American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation merge with smaller counterpart Eldorado Resorts Incorporated reportedly passed a significant hurdle yesterday by b...
The 2020 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas is now canceled. The yearly event is not taking place for the first time in twenty years due to the coronavirus outbreak. The popular conference saw around 30,000 people...
New York-based independent casino games provider High 5 Games (H5G) has added another title to its large library of hit games, with its new Wonderland-themed slot, Teatime Treasures, taking players on a ride do...
In the southern American state of Arkansas and voters could soon reportedly be given the chance to approve a local constitutional amendment that would legalize a further 16 casinos including two each for the ar...
In Louisiana, the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic has led to more job losses in the gambling industry, with Penn National Gaming announcing plans that include laying off nearly 1,150 workers at fou...
The first casino to reopen in Massachusetts should be Plainridge Park, if everything goes according to plan. Late last week, Governor Charlie Baker announced that Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan would beg...
In western Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has reportedly finally released documents showing why it was fined just over $516,800 by the nation’s anti-money laundering watchdog some te...
American casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly announced that its President, Richard Haskins (pictured), passed away over the weekend while on vacation in northern Michigan.
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American casino operator Twin River Worldwide Holdings Incorporated has announced that its estate now encompasses nine venues following the official acquisition of a brace of riverboat properties from compatrio...