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.
Wynn is trying to open a new casino in Everett, Massachusetts which is going to cost $1.7 billion. However, Governor Charlie Baker’s administration is not allowing a permit to go through. This permit is necessa...
Gray Wolf Peak Casino is looking to expand, but there have been some concerns raised that the land for the expansion has some sensitive history. In order to dispel these concerns, Chairman Vernon Finley talked ...
There has been a lot of back and forth as to whether Glenn Straub would be able to purchase Revel Casino. There was certainly some doubt in the last few days of March 2015 that it would happen. However, the jud...
One of the largest providers of slot games in the gaming industry, Konami, will be delisting from the New York Stock Exchange voluntarily on April 24 if all goes according to plan. All American Depository Share...
The proposed Lago Resort & Casino of New York State has come under strong opposition after the Oneida Indian Nation has declared their feelings on the casino plans. The tribe recently sent a letter to the N...
Railroad Pass is considered the oldest casino in the state of Nevada still active today after opening in 1931. The casino was recently purchased by Joe DeSimone Jr. from MGM Resorts International for an undiscl...
The union representing casino employees is asking for the Missouri Gaming Commission to step in and stop a hostile purchase of Pinnacle Entertainment Corp casino's real estate assets. The purchase offer has bee...
Mohegan Sun Casino announced they are going to add a new hotel tower to their Uncasville, Connecticut location. The tower expansion will be started in fall 2016. These expansion plans will add 1,000 jobs to the...
Carl Icahn, a billionaire investor in failed Atlantic City casinos, is in the media again for the 1st of April 2015. He is still telling media and lawmakers that the Union costs are at least partially responsib...
Atlantic City is still in limbo with regards to tax appeals. The city requested an end to casino tax appeals, but the legislation is currently sitting in Trenton un-decided. While the city waits, Borgata and ot...
On Wednesday, a new casino opened their doors to players in the Calgary, Alberta area in Canada, offering casino gaming, including 550 slot machines. The Century Downs Racetrack and Casino is located in the Cro...
Representatives of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. presented a proposal to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board just yesterday to seek approval to add new gaming options to the Sands Bethlehem property. Sands would ...
Republican Senator Bill Coley of West Chester, Ohio has created a new bill that will limit the amount of gaming credits used for promotions at local racinos and casinos, which essentially allows the gaming faci...
The master plan for a $450 million project for a casino in Schenectady, New York has earned the approval from the Planning Commission. Prior to the approval, the commission made some suggestions in regards to t...
A federal court has ruled against Duluth Minnesota's attempt for the reinstatement of an agreement. The prior agreement in connection with the Fond-du-Luth Casino had provided the city with millions annually.
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