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.
The Illinois State Lottery is reportedly hoping to significantly repair its reputation after provisionally awarding the firm behind The National Lottery in the United Kingdom with a ten-year deal to operate its...
Throughout South Florida, Seminole Gaming properties are now home to a custom Wide Area Progressive (WAP) jackpot courtesy of premier manufacturer of global gaming products, Ainsworth Game Technology. The new i...
In May, the Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania announced that a major renovation was to take place within the property. A total of $50 million would be spent on the expansion, with a new poker room, two rest...
Ioway Internet Gaming Enterprise Limited, an Isle of Man company operated by the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma has reportedly obtained a gaming license in the Isle of Man. Marking the first US tribal operator’s entran...
Las Vegas-based global hospitality and entertainment company MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) on Thursday named New Orleans Native Bill Boasberg as the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino’s new president and ch...
In Kentucky, a Democratic lawmaker is reportedly set to propose legislation that would aim to rescue the southern state’s struggling pension system by permitting horseracing venues and off-track betting operato...
Detroit-based gaming, hospitality, and entertainment corporation, JACK Entertainment LLC, recently announced that the rebranding of their Greektown Casino-Hotel to JACK Detroit Casino-Hotel has begun and is sla...
In western Canada, casino operator Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited has announced a plan that will see it spend almost $3 million in order to add a pair of new restaurants to its Lake City Casino Kelow...
During the upcoming Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, four unique individuals will be inducted into the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Gaming Hall of Fame. The induction date is set for October 4th wi...
A little over two months after agreeing a deal to buy British online casino games developer Red7Mobile Limited for an undisclosed amount and Scientific Games Corporation is set to further expand its digital gam...
In Connecticut, a senior politician has reportedly called on the United States Department of the Interior to act “clearly and authoritatively” regarding whether it approves of the Class III casino being planned...
Philippine casino investor and casino cruise ship operator Genting Hong Kong Ltd (HKG:0678) recently announced the appointment of Tom Wolber (pictured) as Crystal Cruises new President and Chief Executive Offic...
The closure of the Trump Taj Mahal appears to have benefitted Atlantic City's seven remaining casinos, as a recent upswing in tourism has been seen within the last six months. Not only are the remaining casino...
In north Tulsa on Monday, a “topping off” ceremony was hosted by tribal leaders of the Osage Nation to commemorate achieving the maximum height of the tribe’s unfinished $150 million casino and hotel project.
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In California, the federally-recognized Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians has reportedly avoided financial disaster after a state appeals court ruled that it does not owe almost $50 million to a former busi...