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.

Strong Community Backing for Resorts World NYC’s Expansion

At the first public hearing for Resorts World New York City’s (RWNYC) $5.5 billion casino expansion proposal, held at Queens Borough Hall, over 40 speakers unanimously endorsed the project. The hearing, organiz...

NFL Super Bowl Slots Launches as First NFL-Licensed Social Casino Game

Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s social gaming division, Product Madness, has officially released NFL Super Bowl Slots, the first-ever NFL-licensed free-to-play social casino mobile game. Launched globally on Augus...

Feds Push for Reduced Sentence for Bookie Who Aided Ohtani Case

Federal prosecutors are urging a California judge to impose a prison sentence far below federal guidelines for bookmaker Mathew Bowyer, whose gambling operation reached high-profile clients and drew scrutiny to...

Charity CNE Casino Challenges $199K Anti‑Money Laundering Fines

A charitable gaming operation held at Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)—known as the CNE Casino—has initiated an appeal in Federal Court after being penalized nearly $200,000 by the federal anti‑mone...

Robinhood Files Lawsuits Against Nevada and New Jersey Over Sports Event Contracts

Robinhood Derivatives, the derivatives arm of trading platform Robinhood, has launched legal action against gaming regulators in Nevada and New Jersey. The company is asking the courts to block both states from...

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Names Casino Del Sol Vahi Taa’am

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has revealed the name of its upcoming development at 1055 West Grant Road, confirming the project as an expansion of the well-known Casino Del Sol brand. The new property will carry the o...

NBA and Players Union Push for Prop Betting Restrictions After Gambling Scandals

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are uniting in support of stricter limitations on proposition betting, a move driven by mounting concerns over game integrity and harassment of ath...

Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack to Open August 19 After License Approval

The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has officially granted licensing approval to Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack, paving the way for the facility’s long-anticipated debut. The grand opening has bee...

Kalshi Expands Football Betting With Spreads, Totals, and Touchdown Props

Kalshi, the federally regulated prediction market exchange, is significantly expanding its football offerings. The platform, which has so far focused mainly on moneyline-style wagers, is introducing new betting...

DraftKings and Circa Secure Missouri’s First Untethered Sports Betting Licenses

The Missouri Gaming Commission has officially awarded the state’s first two untethered mobile sports betting licenses to DraftKings and Circa Sports, marking a major development as the Show-Me State moves towar...