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.
Legislators in Idaho killed a bill on Tuesday that would outlaw electronic pull-tab machines in the state, according to the Associated Press.
After a 10-5 vote last week, the Idaho House State Affairs Commit...
Elaine Wynn, the former wife of casino mogul Steve Wynn, has reportedly been handed a setback in her fight to get out of an agreement that prevents her from selling her $1 billion stake in Wynn Resorts Limited ...
In Iowa, state legislators are reportedly preparing legislation that could legalize fantasy sports wagering such as that offered by providers including DraftKings and FanDuel as soon as this year.
According ...
Billionaire business magnate and investor Carl Icahn (pictured) issued a statement on Monday indicating that his company, Trump Taj Mahal Associates, Inc, will sell the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlan...
According to Nevada’s Gaming Control Board, the 2017 Super Bowl brought a record betting handle to Nevada Sportsbooks, generating a total of $138.48 million - or approximately $6 million more than their previou...
In Nevada, the first day of the western state’s new legislative session has reportedly seen a lawmaker introduce a measure that could see the legal gambling age lowered by three years to 18.
According to a r...
A negative effect was expected for the month of January when it came to casino gaming revenues in the state of Maryland due to the newly opened MGM National Harbor being in operation for their first full month....
Daily Fantasy Sports operators in New York were asked by the State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) to provide evidence of segregation of player funds from the funds they use to operate their businesses. The requests ...
In New York, the Suffolk County Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation has reportedly stated that the imminent opening of its slots-only casino in the Long Island village of Islandia will enable it to emerge fr...
Having tried in the past to bring casino gaming to the state of New Hampshire in 2015, Senator Lou D’Allesandro is at it again. The senator recently proposed Senate Bill 242 which would see two casinos construc...
In anticipation of increased traffic and possible safety concerns, casino personnel and local police are taking the necessary measures in preparation for the opening of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady on...
In a 10-5 vote on Thursday, the Idaho House State Affairs Committee has reluctantly agreed to send a bill to the House floor that would outlaw electronic pull-tab machines in the state.
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Starting on February 9th, the World Series of Poker Circuit will be back in action at the Palm Beach Kennel Club for the seventh year in a row. The West Palm Beach venue will feature WSOP Circuit events from th...
Indiana State Representative Todd Huston recently introduced House Bill 1350 for consideration, a bill that would see changes to the casino industry of the state. To begin, a $3 admission fee per visitor would ...
Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) is leading an effort to bring a casino to the Hampton Roads metropolitan area, specifically Portsmouth.
The gambling laws in Virginia are relatively restrictive and ...