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.
The Pojoaque Pueblo’s gaming operations have been dealt a serious blow by federal judge James Browning, who ruled that the state of New Mexico is free to take action against vendors working with the tribe’s gam...
Mississippi casinos are off to a slow start in the New Year, winning nearly 7 percent less from gamblers in January.
According to figures from the Mississippi Department of Revenue (pdf), in January this yea...
In the western American state of Idaho, an official review of proposed legislation that would ban tribal casinos from operating video gaming machines has reportedly concluded that the measure has holes in its l...
In Louisiana, the Jena Band Of Choctaw Indians has reportedly announced that it plans to begin construction of a nearly 80-room hotel next door to its 46,000 sq ft Jena Choctaw Pines Casino after recently secur...
Another holiday weekend has passed by without the former Revel Casino Hotel re-opening for business on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Glenn Straub, who purchased the shuttered property, that was rebranded in S...
The future of casino and gambling regulation in Florida took an unexpected turn last week after Republican leaders in the Florida House Of Representatives proposed new legislation that is at direct odds with a ...
At least two local Indiana communities are fighting back against a proposed law that would give tax breaks to casinos. LaPorte County is pooling the costs of hiring a lobbyist with Michigan City, with the hope ...
After receiving preliminary approval from the city council last week, councilors are expected to ratify an agreement that will bring resolution to the appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) regarding the d...
Online poker has been a hot topic of discussion across the US, with several states showing interest in the industry. In New York, two bills have been proposed to legalize the activity this year, one in the Asse...
Caesars Entertainment Corp. will soon be shopping the wholesale market for its power supplies, as the company has agreed to ante up $44 million to no longer be a retail customer of NV Energy, according to the L...
Senate Bill 1312 was introduced by Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli to allow for the legalization of gambling in bars and clubs. The legislation was instantly opposed by Indian tribes in the state as they s...
After much consideration and a few changes, a casino bill proposed by Senator Brandon Beach of Georgia will be subject to a committee vote next week. Today, Senator Beach stated that Senate Bill 79 will be vote...
Six months ago, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Tampa decided to institute a parking fee of $10 to provide a more secure parking area for guests. The parking garages were adding security offers as ...
According to a press conference yesterday, the MGM Springfield casino resort of Massachusetts could open earlier than expected. The casino project has reached the halfway point in construction, despite many del...
Hollywood, Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is currently preparing for their popular Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, a poker series set to begin this year on March 16th. Running through April ...