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.
Smoke has reportedly been a problem at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa, as guests have compared the smoking atmosphere to that of one found at a local bar or pub. The casino has taken into account what gues...
MGM Resorts International began charging for parking back in the summer months and now Caesars Entertainment Corp. has followed suit, with the launch of self-parking charges and valet parking later on this mont...
The proposed $400 million tribal casino in Elk Grove has stirred up a lot of legal activity as Stand Up For California, a gambling watchdog group, has teamed up with two residents of Elk Grove to sue the city. ...
Larry Flynt is best known for being the founder of Hustler but Flynt also has interests in the gambling industry owning two cardrooms in California. Flynt is looking to diversify his portfolio and invest in out...
Bets through slot machines and over the tables were down about 2.4 percent in Nevada for October over the same period in 2015, but the house saw wins increase more than 11 percent across the state for total GGR...
Cynde Bunch, the founder and chief executive officer of the proposed Walker’s Bluff casino is frustrated with Illinois Legislators who decided to take a fall break after the session was vetoed. Walker’s Bluff i...
Alabama is one of the six states in the United States that does not have a state lottery. Governor Robert Bentley backed a state lottery bill earlier this year as his government wanted to create a new avenue to...
In West Virginia, profits at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack And Resort have reportedly dropped to less than half their 2014 levels due to the recent implementation of an indoor smoking ban and ever-rising com...
Visitors of Las Vegas were hit with parking fees during the summer months when visiting MGM Resorts International properties after the company decided to begin charging for parking just a few months ago. Now it...
The Tioga Downs hosted a grand opening today to offer full Las Vegas-style gaming, providing players with 33 table games as well as a poker room. Operators of the Tioga Downs claimed they would be the first to ...
In California, opponents of a plan from the federally-recognized Wilton Rancheria tribe to build a $400 million resort casino in central Sacramento County have filed a lawsuit accusing the city of Elk Grove of ...
A gaming dispute between the state of Arizona and the Tohono O’odham Nation continues with court filings from both sides on Wednesday. A hearing took place on the matter of a new gaming compact with Class II ca...
A casino and restaurant located in Kennewick, Washington has decided to shut down after facing financial struggles. Lucky Bridge Casino posted a notice at the entrance, announcing their closing on Thursday. Loc...
In Maryland, the MGM National Harbor is scheduled to open on Thursday, December 8, with the $1.3 billion development from MGM Resorts International set to offer an around-the-clock array of 3,600 slots and 150 ...
In New York, the developers behind the Suffolk OTB Islandia casino in the village of Islandia have announced that the opening of the facility has been delayed until early next year due to construction-related i...