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.
Legislators in the Washington House of Representatives reportedly approved a proposal last week that could see the western state become the latest to legalize sportsbetting via its collection of some 29 tribal ...
In the southern American state of Georgia and legislation has reportedly been introduced that could see the jurisdiction become the latest to legalize online and mobile sportsbetting for the benefit of local ed...
American gaming machines behemoth, Scientific Games Corporation, has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it provide a range of innovative iGaming solutions to land-based casino operator Golden Nugget...
In southern Nevada and the Resorts World Las Vegas facility from casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad is now reportedly set to open in the summer of 2021 featuring three premium names from American hotels gi...
American casino operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has announced that it is partnering with Scientific Games Corporation and Ainsworth Game Technology in order to introduce its customers in Kentucky to a bra...
Swiss sports data and content supplier, Sportradar, has become the official sports data provider for The Action Network courtesy of a new multi-year partnership.
More specifically, the New York-based sports ...
For the sixth year running, 888poker will be the sponsor of the World Series of Poker. The online poker brand has a long-running relationship with the WSOP, offering players an opportunity to compete in major t...
American casino operator MGM Resorts International was reportedly the victim of a cyber-security breach last summer that is said to have led to the personal data of some ten million customers being exposed.
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In Arizona, the Tohono O’odham Nation’s new $400 million Desert Diamond Casino West Valley opened on Wednesday and within hours reached max capacity.
Located near the city of Glendale's bustling Westgate Ent...
Sports betting continues to grow in the state of Pennsylvania. Official data was released this week for the month of January, showing $348.4 million in wagers were placed. This broke the previous month’s record...
A new weekly podcast is being launched by the iconic Plaza Hotel & Casino that will provide listeners with the inside scoop into the goings-on in gaming and entertainment in Downtown Las Vegas.
Beginning...
British sportsbetting giant, Betfred, has announced the signing of a deal that is to involve its Betfred USA Sports subsidiary serving as the main sponsor of this weekend’s professional heavyweight boxing match...
In the western American state of Colorado and seven casinos have reportedly applied for master licenses that will give them the ability to operate land-based, online and mobile sportsbooks.
According to a Sa...
In Connecticut and the casino-operating Mohegan Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have reportedly announced that they will be scaling back their plan for the coming Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Winds...
The Encore Boston Harbor was designed to provide a Vegas-style experience in Massachusetts, offering high-rollers an option in the region. Opened in June 2019 with a cost of $2.6 billion to create, the Encore h...