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.
In Massachusetts, the special state panel established last year in order to study the possibility of legalizing numerous forms online gambling has reportedly passed its final recommendations concerning daily fa...
A recent vote by the Tribal Council of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan will see its flagship casino undergo a $26.5 million renovation. Reported to be among the largest investments in the history ...
New Jersey is one of only three states in the US that offers online gaming for residents as well as visitors within their borders to enjoy. For the month of June, operators of online casino gaming would see a n...
Turning 21 on Friday, the Lac Vieux Desert Resort and Casino has a brand new look and a new name. In a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday afternoon, the Watersmeet, Michigan casino revealed its new name, Norther...
Pala Casino Spa & Resort on Thursday announced plans for the expansion and renovation of its northern San Diego County property. The $170 million project will kick off in October when a groundbreaking event...
In Michigan, the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has reportedly declared that it intends to keep fighting for permission to build a pair of new casinos in the south of the state despite yesterday losi...
The plan to open a third casino in Connecticut received a huge boost on Monday after the state’s House of Representatives voted in favor of a new memoranda of understanding as well as amended gaming compacts fo...
Some poker players don't brag; they don't need to. Phil Ivey is a ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and now he's a member of the WSOP Poker Hall of Fame. This was the first year Ivey, now 40, was e...
The Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino of Lemoore, California is preparing to spend a little money on a new project, but this time the focus will not be on gambling. The Fresno Bee reports that the Tachi Yokut Tri...
In a first of its kind ruling, Florida gambling regulators have reportedly given casino operator West Flagler Associates Limited permission to close the dog racing track at its Magic City Casino and replace it ...
Apart from high slot payouts and a good buffet, free drinks at a casino are a sure way to keep ‘em coming back for more. Soon, however, your favorite casino could be implementing new technology that will let st...
After surviving an elimination round that saw at least three other highly qualified contenders pack up and leave the fight, it appears as if Malaysia's Genting Group, Caesars Entertainment, and Canada’s Brookfi...
The U.S. Department of Interior gave final approval to changes in the Tohono O’odham Nation's gaming compact with the state of Arizona last week clearing the way for Las Vegas style gambling at their West Valle...
A ruling by the Carson City Board of Supervisors that allows the Horseshoe Club to transfer its unrestricted gaming license to the new Silver Bullet casino has been upheld by US District Judge James Wilson.
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The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino of Las Vegas has played host to the 2017 World Series of Poker over the last few months with the most anticipated tournament of the series, the Main Event, just recently fin...