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.
Friday April 10, 2015, Rep. Joseph Lopinto submitted House Bill No. 475 to the Louisiana legislature. Lopinto wants to amend the state gambling laws for more clarity. He is asking to separate fantasy sports fro...
Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino in California has been closed for six months as of April 10, 2015 due to ongoing legal issues. In the most recent news reported by The Fresno Bee, the Picayune Rancheria of the...
The Maine Legislature is being asked to back a proposal from a representative of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. The non-voting rep in the Maine House of Representatives, Henry John Bear, is asking for t...
According to a report in the Globe and Mail, sources have stated that Amaya Gaming's CEO, David Baazov and CFO, Daniel Sebag have come under scrutiny in an investigation by the Autorité des marchés financiers (...
Lucky Player Wins Big for College Fund
PLACERVILLE, CA--(Marketwired - Apr 7, 2015) - More winners are hitting table game jackpots, even more often at Red Hawk Casino. Red Hawk Casino offers a $1 Pai Gow P...
News came April 9, 2015 that South Florida residents may be able to decide if Las-Vegas casinos are built in their areas. The Florida House of Representatives voted for a limited gambling bill. However, legisl...
House Bill 1540 earned approval on Thursday after the Senate voted 36-13 in favor of the measure. The approval moves Indiana one step closer to offering land based gaming within the Northwest region of the stat...
Officials in Windsor, Connecticut oppose the expansion of gambling and the city council has voted 9-0 to oppose the legalization of gambling facilities in the town. Town officials and many residents do not wel...
The Democratic Caucus took steps that have surprised many with new initiatives they would like the Alabama House of Representatives to pass. On Wednesday April 8, 2015, the Democrats proposed cigarette tax incr...
Friday April 10, 2015 may be the day a group of California based Chukchansi Indians have been waiting for. In October 2014, the Chukchansi Gold Casino and Resort was raided by police and shut down due to a disp...
Update 4-10-15: Revel owner faces daily fines for code infraction - fire suppression system without power (see below)
Florida Real Estate developer Glenn Straub finally secured ownership of the Revel Casino on...
With a close vote of 5-4, the Kalispell City Council approved the Eureka Town Pump Inc to open a new venue on West Reserve Drive which will include a gas station, convenience store and attached casino. It took ...
Rivers Casino owners have been hit with a complaint by the National Labor Relations Board of the Pittsburgh Regional office after managers have been accused of interrogating employees in regard to their status ...
JEFFERSON, Iowa (March 26, 2015) — Wild Rose Jefferson will hold a job fair on Thursday and Friday, April 9 and 10, at its temporary office at 300 Microsoy Drive in Jefferson. The job fair hours will be:
Th...
The Santa Ynez band of Chumash Indians has been sued by Save the Valley, a group of Santa Barbara residents who believe the tribe's planned casino expansion is not legal. Save the Valley states the land is not ...