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.
For the second time this year, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge (pictured) has rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would allow casinos in Arkansas.
Dated April 10, the attor...
The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has reportedly granted a key employee license to the former manager of a southern Louisiana casino in spite of objections from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcem...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reportedly revealed that attorneys working on behalf of American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited and its former Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn (pictured), have ...
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam reportedly signed legislation into law earlier this week that will see the eastern state’s shuttered Colonial Downs horseracing facility given permission to offer historical race...
Last week reportedly saw the Nevada Gaming Control Board use its latest public hearing to unanimously recommend that a number of amendments to the western state’s gaming regulations be adopted by the counterpar...
Hard Rock International is preparing to host a press conference on April 18th to reveal the opening date for their new Atlantic City casino, along with details on upcoming musical guests. The company has been h...
Las Vegas-based maker of electronic gaming machines (EGMs), PlayAGS Inc (NYSE:AGS) recently announced the appointment of Mike McKiski as its Vice President of Sales for Western U.S. and Corporate Accounts. McKi...
Most people dial 911 because they are a victim of a crime or accident, however, one Quebec woman thought it was appropriate to enlist the help of emergency services after an unsuccessful trip to the casino.
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Traveling from the East Coast to compete in the Mid-States Poker Tour Potawatomi in Milwaukee, poker pro Greg Himmelbrand enjoyed quite a successful trip. One of the larger events of the MSPT season, the Potawa...
After being rocked by the numerous sexual misconduct allegations levied against its former Chief Executive Officer, Steve Wynn, American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has now reportedly announced the for...
In Maryland, local casino operator The Cordish Companies has announced that it will soon finish construction on the 310-room luxury hotel tower for its Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland and has begun accepting re...
After the sale of the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino to The Meruelo Group, LLC was given the green light by the Nevada Gaming Commission last month, on April 5 the casino resort was officially sold and Paul H...
In Canada, Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino has reportedly been forced to close temporarily after last week saw its around 2,300 employees reject a new contract offer and instead initiate a strike to demand imp...
In Maryland, MGM National Harbor led the state’s six casinos in setting a monthly revenue record for March, with the Prince George’s County casino generating $60.4 million from both table games and slots to hel...
On Friday evening, the Maryland House voted to pass a constitutional amendment that will see the voters decide how casino revenues will be used for schools in the state. State formulas currently set aside a cer...