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.

Continent 8 Technologies Expands Footprint in US, Secures Dual Approval from Nevada Gaming Control Board

Continent 8 Technologies, an award-winning global managed hosting, connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity provider, has significantly expanded its presence in the US. The company recently secured regulatory app...

Catawba Nation to Construct $700M Two Kings Casino Resort Near Charlotte, Set to Transform Regional Entertainment Landscape

The Catawba Nation is embarking on the construction of a grand casino resort, Two Kings, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, a mere 35-minute drive from downtown Charlotte. This endeavor, with a budget exceeding...

Texas Faces Significant Legislative Hurdles in Push to Legalize Casino Gambling: Senate and GOP Resistance Remain Key Obstacles

Efforts to legalize casino gambling in Texas appear to face even steeper challenges in the upcoming legislative session. In 2023, the Texas House narrowly missed the required votes to advance a constitutional a...

MLB Investigates San Diego Padres’ Infielder Tucupita Marcano for Alleged Baseball Betting

Major League Baseball is probing San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for allegedly betting on baseball games, a potential violation that could result in a lifetime ban. According to a source familiar wi...

FanDuel and DraftKings Grapple with Illinois Sports Wagering Tax Hike as Governor Pritzker Defends Revenue Boost

Illinois' online sports betting landscape faces upheaval as major players like FanDuel and DraftKings confront the repercussions of a significant tax increase. Governor J.B. Pritzker defends the move, asserting...

Zaha Hadid Architects Designs Yacht Club, Nightclub, and Casino for Bahamas’ Habacoa Superyacht Marina

Habacoa, positioned to become North America's largest and most comprehensive superyacht marina and luxury residential community, offers an exclusive insight into the awe-inspiring design details crafted by the ...

Gaming Innovation Group Acquires Casinomeister for €3M, Unveils Revolutionary SweepX Platform for US Market

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), a pioneer in digital marketing and media within the online gaming sector, announces the strategic acquisition of Casinomeister, an esteemed online casino advocacy and review ...

Flutter Entertainment Shifts Primary Listing to New York Stock Exchange, CFO Paul Edgecliffe-Johnson to Step Down

Flutter Entertainment plc has announced the transition of its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange. This shift follows the transfer of the Company's listing category on the Official List of the Financ...

Michigan Gaming Control Board Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gaming: Cease-and-Desist Issued to Overseas Operator Bovada

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has initiated a decisive crackdown on Bovada, an offshore gaming company operating unlawfully within Michigan's jurisdiction. Responding to this breach, the MGCB dispatc...

Treasure Chest Casino to Make $100M Move Ashore with Grand Opening in Kenner, Ending Riverboat Era

Treasure Chest has announced the grand opening of its new land-based casino at the end of Williams Boulevard near Lake Pontchartrain in Kenner, Louisiana, set for Thursday, June 6. This event marks the closure ...

Arizona Sports Betting Soars: March Sees Record $759.8 Million in Wagers

According to a recent report by the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), bettors in Arizona set a new milestone in March 2024 by wagering approximately $759.8 million on sports, marking a notable increase of aro...

Gulfside Casino Partnership Proposes $405 Million Casino Resort in Pope County

The Gulfside Casino Partnership announced on Wednesday an ambitious plan to invest $405 million in a new casino and resort in Pope County, aiming to stimulate the local economy significantly. The proposal in...

April Boosts Nevada’s Gaming Market: Strip Revenues Up 7% to $666 Million, Strong Gains in Southern Nevada

The investment community had been anticipating a potential downturn in Nevada’s gaming market. However, April’s gaming and tourism results, released on Wednesday, have sparked optimism. Following a 1.2 percent ...

Queens Senator Jessica Ramos Rejects Steven A. Cohen-Backed Casino Proposal Near Citi Field, Advocates for Alternative Investments

State Senator Jessica Ramos of Queens, New York, has emerged as a central figure in the ongoing debate over a proposed casino project in her district. In a move that has reverberated through political circles, ...