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.
In South Dakota, one of the developers behind the local Crown Casino and Deuces Casino-branded chains of slot halls has reportedly been granted permission to open a similar facility in the southern suburbs of t...
After receiving approval from the New York Gaming Commission for the $850 million sale of its Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway property in January, the Rooney family could be pocketing an additional $50 m...
Gambling products and services provider, Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS), on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement with video gaming operator, Second State Gaming, LLC, that will se...
On Friday, the West Virginia State Senate voted in favor of the West Virginia Lottery Interactive Wagering Act. A vote of 26 to 7 will see the measure moving forward, allowing the gaming operators with land-ba...
After being approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on March 6, 2019, Nasdaq-listed Churchill Downs Inc. has completed its previously announced transaction to assume management of Lady Luck Casino Nem...
American lottery and gaming machines innovator, Scientific Games Corporation, has announced that iGaming operators as well as associated content developers and providers will now be able to enjoy improved servi...
American hedge fund billionaire, Carl Icahn (pictured), has reportedly purchased a further 5.85% stake in Caesars Entertainment Corporation to become the land-based casino operator’s largest shareholder.
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With sports betting legalization under consideration in Iowa, one casino in the region of Clinton is anticipating the new opportunity. The Wild Rose Casino and Resort has the space to offer sports betting, if t...
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has announced that its Casino Arizona property has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Arizona Hotshots franchise of the recently-established Alliance of Americ...
The first team sponsorship deal between a casino and sportsbook operator and a Major League Baseball (MLB) team is in the books after MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) on Friday, March 8, 2019, announced a m...
Top online poker site of India, 9stacks, has announced a new promotion for players to win a trip to Las Vegas. Titled Vegas in Rs 9, the contest provides a trip to Las Vegas when players win two tournament even...
In Canada, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) has announced that it was recently awarded with the Best Overall Responsible Gambling Program 2018 accolade by the World Lottery Association (WLA).
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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reportedly reacted to a recent ruling from the United States Department of Justice altering the federal government’s stance on the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 by announ...
In southern Mississippi, a local property developer has reportedly filed an application that could see it given permission to build a new casino on a 98.5-acre parcel of land located only a few miles from the 1...
The six operating casinos of Maryland saw a less than stellar February, as casino revenues basically remained the same. Maryland Lottery and Gaming has reported the monthly revenue figures, showing the casinos ...