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.
In summer of 2014, the Senate President in New Jersey, Stephen Sweeney, showed support for an idea to expand gambling from Atlantic City to the northern area of the state. The argument was that the casinos in N...
On Wednesday April 29, 2015 the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is going to have a hearing on The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act S.248. The bill is designed to treat tribes and their enterprises like states and l...
On Monday April 27, 2015, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a new bill. The New Jersey Casino Simulcast bill is designed as an encouragement to casinos to have full card simulcasts. The bill also protec...
Last month casino news was filled with Land and Buildings Investment Management requesting MGM Resorts put their property into a real estate investment trust (REIT). On April 27, 2015 it was announced that Jona...
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians want to open a casino in Indiana. Last week Indiana Senate members commented against the project. This week of April 27, 2015 makes the tribe feel more unwelcome. Carlin Y...
A report from Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh states Alabama could see an increase of $400 million in revenue with casinos and a lottery. The lottery and casinos would be available at the four greyhound trac...
The new proprietor of the now defunct Revel casino of Atlantic City has yet another hurdle to face after acquiring the property. The Polo North Country Club of Glenn Straub cannot take on the casino license of ...
Caesars Entertainment Corp will now be able to move ahead with demolition plans for the Harrah’s property located in Tunica Mississippi. A bankruptcy judge of Chicago has given the go ahead for the company to b...
After holding the first ever committee vote on iPoker, the state of California seems to finally be taking steps to move forward with legislation on the matter. With a unanimous vote, the Assembly Governmental O...
Senator Linda Valentino has worked to provide Maine with more control over casinos, but has been unsuccessful. According to a report on Monday April 27, 2015 changes may make it possible for Valentino to be suc...
Illinois news from Sunday April 26, 2015 shows some perceived controversy over Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent decision to appoint Hector Alejandre to the Illinois Gaming Board. Hector Alejandre is an Illinois...
Century Casinos opened the 2015/2016 racing season at their new race track and casino just a mile north of Calgary city limits at 2pm on Saturday April 25th to a cheering crowd. The region hasn't seen a live ho...
With a strong opposition to gambling, GOP State Representative Mark Kahrs of Wichita, Kansas requested Attorney General Derek Schmidt to give his non-binding legal opinion of a legislative proposal that would l...
The casino industry of Pennsylvania is set to be reviewed this week, with two public hearings on schedule, organized by the Gaming Oversight Committee of the state. Each meeting will be held at casinos in the n...
Three investor groups that have proposed projects for a casino in the state of Kansas have managed to meet the first round of requirements to move forward in the selection process. The Kansas Lottery Commission...