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.
BetMGM Canada has been hit with a substantial $110,000 fine by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for violating key rules governing internet gaming in the province. The fine stems from incident...
The Alberta government is advancing plans to regulate online gambling by opening the market to private operators, an effort that officials say will enhance player protection and reclaim revenue that is currentl...
Underdog Fantasy, a rapidly growing sports gaming company based in Brooklyn, New York, has announced a successful Series C funding round, raising $70 million in the initial close. This investment brings the com...
The Texas-based Lodge Card Club recently announced an exciting development, with two prominent figures in the poker world, Ethan "Rampage" Yau and Nikhil "Nik Airball" Arcot, joining as investors. This strategi...
Massachusetts regulators have launched an investigation into Robinhood’s latest venture, a prediction-markets hub that allows users to place bets on the outcomes of the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournamen...
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta has announced his intention to step down as CEO of Landry’s Inc. and several other business and nonprofit positions should he be confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and...
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has announced a significant boost in tribal gaming contributions for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025, totaling $30,845,042. This marks an approximate 7.9% increase f...
On March 20th, Bronx's Community Board 10 cast a decisive vote against the proposed Bally's hotel-casino complex, which would transform Ferry Point Park, New York. The vote, resulting in 29 against and 5 in fav...
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from casino mogul Steve Wynn, who sought to challenge the longstanding legal standard protecting journalists from libel lawsuits. In a brief order issued Mon...
In a persistent move to modernize sports betting regulations, bipartisan co-chairs of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, Democratic Representative Dina Titus of Nevada and Republican Representative Guy Reschentha...
Louis Trombetta, Florida's pioneering gambling regulator, has sparked ethical debates with his recent transition to a major industry player, leading to legislative efforts aimed at tightening employment restric...
Amid ongoing challenges with the state’s gaming compact, Niagara County's Republican legislators are actively campaigning to renew a crucial revenue-sharing agreement to support local institutions with casino-g...
On April 10, the Grand Island Casino Resort will officially open its doors at Fonner Park, marking a significant moment for the local community and the broader region of central Nebraska. The $185 million devel...
Arkansas lawmakers have filed a bill to legalize online casino gaming in the state, aiming to curb the growing prevalence of unlicensed offshore gambling platforms. This initiative, which could significantly re...
The ambitious project proposed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. for a high-density development in Irving has taken a new direction after a significant change in plans. Originally envisioned as a “destination resort” fe...