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 Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has officially secured $610 million in financing to move forward with construction of its long-anticipated Beloit casino resort — a project expected to reshape the region’s ente...
Harald Neumann has resigned as chief executive officer of Ainsworth Game Technology, ending his tenure at the Australian slot machine manufacturer amid mounting regulatory and governance challenges. The resigna...
California has officially outlawed online social games and sweepstakes-style gambling following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831). The measure, which faced strong opposition from i...
A major shift is underway in the global lottery and gaming landscape as Allwyn International AG and OPAP SA officially move forward with a merger valued at €16 billion. The all-share deal between the Lucerne-ba...
The spotlight at the 25th annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas wasn’t only on the dazzling new slot machines or the cutting-edge technology showcased by hundreds of exhibitors—it was also on the dealers...
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has dismissed a major lawsuit brought by California’s tribal casinos against the state’s cardrooms, marking another turning point in the long-running dispute over casino...
Skill-based social gaming company Splash Sports has successfully completed a $14.5 million Series B funding round, marking another major milestone in its mission to redefine how sports fans engage with live eve...
Chicago, Illinois, is grappling with a contentious proposal to lift the ban on video gambling terminals (VGTs) in the city, a move that could bring substantial changes to its gaming landscape. Bally's, which is...
The NCAA is on the brink of implementing a landmark change that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to participate in professional sports betting, marking a major shift in the organizatio...
BETER, a global supplier of fast-betting content and sports data, has received approval from the Colorado Division of Gaming, securing a Vendor Minor License that allows it to provide live data and streaming se...
Two high-profile Alaska tribal gaming projects have been forced into limbo following the U.S. Department of the Interior’s September 25 withdrawal of Solicitor’s Opinion M-37079. The decision, issued under the ...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Executive Director Kevin O’Toole has formally alerted the state’s congressional delegation about the growing risks posed by sports betting prediction markets. In a lette...
In a significant move to expand its footprint in North America, Evolution has officially introduced Ezugi as its second live dealer brand in the United States. This marks a key milestone in the company’s ongoin...
Kalshi, a predictive betting platform, is suing the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) and the state's Attorney General’s office, asserting that their actions have overstepped the bounds of state authority a...
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Score Media and Gaming Inc., better known as theScore, $105,000 for what it describes as failures to uphold responsible gambling standards. The regu...