North America Casino News

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.

Caesars’ Tropicana Online Casino Now Open to Players in New Jersey; U.S. Online Casino Growth

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) has relaunched its Tropicana online casino in New Jersey. TropicanaCasino.com is owned and operated by Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc, an online, mobile and soc...

MGM Springfield and Encore Facing Regulator’s Illegal Sports Betting Allegations

MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor will be summoned by Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for a virtual hearing next week to respond to illegal sports betting allegations. The regulator alleges that th...
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Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority to Pay a Settlement Because of Unbuilt Casinos

Casino projects in Lansing and Romulus are the point of disagreement between the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and their former development partners, JLLJ Development and Lansing Future Development...
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Caesars Against the Public List of Poker Cheaters in Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recently made a request to publish the names of poker players who were banned from participating in online poker games. Caesars Entertainment Inc, the only company that ac...

Bill To Legalize Horse Racing Bets Passes South Carolina House Of Representatives

It seemed impossible, but a legalization to allow legalized sports wagering on horse racing in traditional South Carolina sponsored by Democrat Russell Ott passed the Republican-majority House of Representative...

Las Vegas Planning Commission Next Week Considers 60-Story “Harlem Nights” Resort Development

Shlomo Meiri, a self-described “crazy developer” based in Beverly Hills, California, has proposed the development of a 60-story resort for the Las Vegas Historic West Side. The gigantic development of the prope...

Could Ontario’s success lead to more Canadian provinces opening up their iGaming markets?

Ontario's legal iGaming market just celebrated its one-year anniversary after opening on April 4, 2022, and in that time has delivered roughly C$35.6bn ($26.41bn) in total wagers and approximately C$1.4bn ($1.0...

Hard Rock Casino Rockford Adds Live Table Games to the Gaming Floor

A source reports that Hard Rock Casino Rockford has added blackjack and other live table games today. This addition represents a significant milestone in the casino's operations strengthening Hard Rock's portfo...

Tohono O’odham Nation Starts Construction On New Desert Diamond Casino

Tohono O'odham Gaming Enterprise, which is owned and operated by the federally recognized Tohono O’odham Nation, has officially begun construction on its fifth Desert Diamond Casino in Arizona. The $450 million...

Diamond Jacks Casino Being Resold Before Redevelopment Begins

On April 4, Foundation Gaming Group, the new Mississippi-based owners of the previous Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana, received approval from the Louisiana Gaming Commission to proceed with the ...
Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation

Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation Got the Funds to Finance New Hotel Building

The Syndicate of commercial banks, whose leader is KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc, approved a $515 million credit to the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC). The company already operates Jamul Cas...

Two Indian Tribes Sign Gaming Compacts with the State of California

The Center Square reports that two Native American tribes - the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, and the Redding Rancheria have signed gaming compacts with the State of California. The compac...
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Casinos and Sports Betting Legalization in Texas – It’s Up to Voters

Seems like casinos and sports betting will soon be legalized in Texas! Many gaming advocates keep fighting for legalization, and the progress is noticeable. A step towards legalization: Two main proposals...