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.
After hosting their grand opening at the end of June, Ocean Resort Casino has now launched their online casino site. Partnered with GAN, an award-winning developer and supplier of online gaming software, the Oc...
The Stars Group Incorporated is now the world’s largest publicly-listed online gaming operator after yesterday saw it complete the previously-announced $4.7 billion deal to purchase British rival Sky Betting an...
In Indiana, a Tuesday announcement from the Four Winds South Bend Casino communicated plans to add a 10-table poker room to its current gaming offering, with the dedicated space due to be completed by Labor Day...
After announcing in late February that it had agreed a deal that would see it spend $229.5 million to acquire the Presque Isle Downs and Casino in Pennsylvania and Mississippi’s Lady Luck Casino Vicksburg (pict...
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, a group that oversees gambling in the state of Florida, has seen their Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering approve a new gambling facility to move forward wi...
After the United States Supreme Court ruled in May that a federal law known as PASPA, was no longer valid, states across the nation have begun passing or considering legislation to begin offering the activity. ...
In Arizona, a June 26 meeting of the Glendale City Council saw the unanimous approval of the purchase of a nearly 11-acre parcel of land located near the Tohono O’odham Nation’s casino property. The nod for the...
Beginning on June 4th, the PA iLottery has now been in operation for just over a full month. The Pennsylvania Lottery launched the online lottery gaming option last month and in a 27-day time frame, the new ind...
The six casinos operating in the state of Maryland had a successful June, with recent revenue figures showing an overall increase of 14.1% for the month, with each gaming venue increasing earnings for the secon...
Yet another World Series of Poker event has finished up at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, this time being Event #62, the $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed tournament. The event saw 8,598 player...
After enjoying a grand opening just a few days ago, the Hard Rock Atlantic City has now announced a partnership with top online betting operator of the United Kingdom, Bet365. The new partnership will see Bet36...
After becoming the first state in the US to offer legalized sports betting after the May ruling by the United States Supreme Court to strike down PASPA, Delaware is doing quite well with their new industry. The...
The tribal operators of Connecticut’s two giant integrated casino resorts have reportedly begun lobbying local lawmakers to change the eastern state’s decades-old policy on alcohol so that they can serve drinks...
Starting on July 2nd, the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event is in full swing. Players from across the United States and around the world have descended upon the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to take part...
In Las Vegas, the Local 226 chapter of the Culinary Workers Union has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with the firm behind the Plaza Hotel and Casino that should see the downtown venue avoid a strike b...