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.

Northeastern US Casinos Rattled by Online Wagering, Smoking and Upcoming NY Rivalry Concerns

Casinos in the Northeast U.S. are currently facing a large number of problems as they prepare for the emergence of fresh rivals in NY City. Among those problems are the loss of business from illegal online oper...

NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Life Over Confidential Information Breach Allegations

Following the alleged disclosure of confidential information and involvement in betting on NBA games, Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA League on 17 April 2024. As reported b...

United Keetoowah Band Shares Enid Casino Plans with Garfield County

Recently, representatives of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and Garfield County commissioners discussed plans to develop a casino in the region. Additionally, the tribe has submitted a new casino...

Running Aces Files Lawsuit Against Three Minnesota Tribal Casinos Executives for Illegal Card Games Operations

As reported by MPR News, Running Aces, one of two horse racing tracks in Minnesota, has reportedly submitted a federal racketeering legal action against officials supervising three tribal casinos. In addition, ...

BetMGM Partners with IGT to Launch Wheel of Fortune-Themed Online Slot

BetMGM, a premium online sports wagering and iGaming service provider, has partnered with the world's leading game provider, IGT, to launch a unique online slot experience. The collaboration of the two ...

New Jersey Online Gambling Strikes $197 Million Revenue Record in March 2024

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has announced that the online gambling industry in the state generated more than $197 million in gross gaming revenues in March 2024 to set a new monthly record. Th...

Greentube Stregthens Its Position in North America Through a Deal with Caesars Digital

The popular NOVOMATIC Digital Gaming and Entertainment division, Greentube, strengthens its position in North America through a deal with industry giant Caesars Digital. Two companies joined forces to offer the...

MGM Resorts Files Lawsuit Against Federal Trade Commission to Claim Constitutional Rights

After the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its Chairwoman Lina M. Khan filed a request for a civil investigation of the recent cyberattack experienced by MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based corpora...

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Intends to Construct New Casino Resort in Polk County

Recently, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas revealed its intention to construct the latest casino on its tribal territories in Polk County. New chapter: Commenting on the plans, chairman of the Tribal ...

IGA’s President Stevens Calls On Biden Administration to Appoint Someone to Take Over as NIGC’s Chair

Ernie Stevens Jr., president of the Indian Gaming Association, called on the Biden Administration to appoint someone to the empty president position of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) as soon as po...

Jake’s 58 Breaking Ground for $210 Million Expansion Project in Islandia; New York to Suspend Property Taxes to Village Residents

The Suffolk branch of the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation is breaking ground today, on 15 April 2024, for a $210 million expansion of Jake's 58 Casino Hotel facility operated by the public benefit c...

BetMGM Partners With GameCode and Releases Excalibur Slot Game to Reinforce US Market Position

BetMGM, a leading online sports wagering and iGaming company, has partnered with prominent online casino operator, GameCode, to maintain the momentum of its operations and facilitate continued North Ame...

Valmar Group to Acquire the Entire Stake of Clairvest in Four Marina del Sol Casinos in Chile

The Chilean group Valmar announced on 9 April 2024 the acquisition of all the shares of the Canadian group Clairvest in the Chilean casino chain Marina del Sol. As reported, Valmar has agreed to acquire the ent...

Bally’s Chicago Reports 12.7% Revenue Growth in March 2024 as Bally’s Corp. Mulls Takeover Bid

Following a takeover bid by its biggest shareholder, an $800m financing gap for the construction of a planned Chicago casino, a project worth $1.7bln, and a credit downgrade by the rating agencies, business flo...