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 referendum to move casinos outside of Atlantic City goes to vote this November and should New Jersey voters decide to break Atlantic City’s monopoly on the casino industry, two new casinos will be developed...
Paul Fireman has proposed to develop a new casino south of Liberty State Park should voters in New Jersey decide in November to allow casinos outside of Atlantic City. Fireman who had earlier been the head of R...
After last week receiving a final regulatory approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, American casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment Incorporated has completed its $138 million deal to run The Mead...
In the state of New Jersey, Assemblyman Ralph Caputo has announced he has plans to create a measure to explain, in detail, how the revenues from the gaming venues in the north of New Jersey will be utilized. Th...
Global hotels giant Best Western International Incorporated has announced that its Best Western Hotels And Resorts subsidiary has signed a deal to add Reno’s 316-room Boomtown Hotel And Casino to its family of ...
In a letter sent to every member of the Congress, US casinos are asking for legislation that will fight the spreading of the Zika virus. According to the American Gaming Association and over 100 organisations, ...
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) said that on Monday, the U.S. Department of Transportation approved Hainan Airlines’ application to launch the first-ever nonstop flights from Beijing to Las ...
After having been closed for three years, the VictoryLand casino in Macon County will once again welcome patrons today, according to a joint announcement by owner Milton McGregor and Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford ...
The historic Elks Tower in downtown Sacramento, California could be turned into an upscale casino if owner Steve Ayers gets his way. The owner of the 14 storey building on J Street has proposed to develop a hig...
The $18 billion bankruptcy dispute between Caesars Entertainment Operating Company Incorporated and its creditors took another complex turn on Friday after the mediator tasked with resolving the issue resigned ...
In order to maintain its long-term goal and racing license, the new Atokad track in Sioux City hosted a brief, live, three-horse race on Saturday.
The former Atokad Downs was purchased in 2012 by the economi...
In Iowa, the city of Davenport is set to put out a request for proposals on how best to utilize the former riverside site of the Rhythm City Casino, which relocated to a land-based location some seven miles awa...
Three companies in Arkansas want to open out casinos in Washington, Boone, and Miller counties and are backed by a group called Arkansas Wins in 2016. Together they are pushing for a constitutional amendment th...
Despite a slightly improved performance from the Hollywood Casino Columbus, the four casinos in Ohio have together reported a 5.2% decline year-on-year in overall August revenues to $62.8 million.
According ...
Expected to open in early 2017, the Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady has just announced the interviewing process for dealer positions has now begun with a dealer school to begin this October. The intervie...