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.

Nevada Takes Action to Resolve Armed Security Shortage in Las Vegas Casinos

Nevada gaming regulators are addressing the shortage of armed security officers in Las Vegas casinos following changes in federal regulations that disrupted the background check process. The Nevada Gaming Contr...

New Legislation Proposed for Federal Oversight of Online Sports Betting

In response to the growing prevalence of online sports betting and the disparities in state regulations, US Representative Paul Tonko, alongside US Senator Richard Blumenthal, have announced plans to introduce ...

Norfolk Approves Casino Project with Pamunkey Tribe and Boyd Gaming in Virginia

Norfolk’s long-awaited casino project has moved forward, with plans for a temporary casino by November 2025 and a permanent resort by 2027. The project, a partnership between the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and Las V...

Caesars Entertainment Teams Up with Detroit Lions for 2024-25 NFL Season

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. has partnered with the Detroit Lions, securing the position of Official Sports Betting Partner through Caesars Sportsbook, and becoming the Official iGaming Partner for the NFL team....

Borgata Understatement of Gross Revenue Violations; Ordered to Pay $1.3 MIllion by NJDGE

Atlantic City’s premier casino, the Borgata, has recently made headlines for underpaying its internet gambling taxes twice, according to a recent Associated Press (AP) report. New Jersey regulators identified t...

Wazdan Expands into Pennsylvania with Rush Street Interactive Partnership

Wazdan, a prominent developer focused on gaming gains, has made a strategic move into the Pennsylvania market through a pivotal partnership with Rush Street Interactive, Inc., a leading player in the iGaming in...