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.

AGA Survey Expects Record 50 Million Americans to Bet $16 Billion on Super Bowl LVII

According to the latest survey of the American Gaming Association (AGA), Super Bowl LVII will again be the sports thrill of the year as 50.4 million American adults (20%) are expected to wager on the winner of ...
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Charlie Geren Filed for Legislation to Approve Gambling in Texas

Charlie Geren, Texas State Representative, decided to shake things up. He filed for the House Joint Resolution 97 legislation, which may lead to major changes in the Texas Constitution. Casinos in attractive...
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Former Tribal Leader Cedric Cromwell Sentenced to Prison

Mashpee Wampanoags, a Native American tribe from Massachusetts, is dealing with some serious issues these days. The Tribe’s former leader, Cedric Cromwell, is sentenced to prison. Bribery, treason, and crime...

Light and Wonder and Sky Betting and Gaming Introduce Newest WONDER 500 Product

On February 6, Las Vegas-based Light and Wonder, a leading provider of land-based casino games, social and digital organizations across the world, is unveiling its latest, innovative WONDER 500TM product solely...

GiG concludes a deal to power up Casino Time’s expansion in growing Ontario market

Following a Head of Terms agreement announced on 30 November 2022, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), a leading technology solutions provider to the iGaming industry, has concluded the supply deal with online casin...

Novomatic America Expands Contract With Apex Pro Gaming; Receives Selected Apogee Gaming Resources

Novomatic America, part of NOVOMATIC's worldwide conglomerate of gaming companies, has expanded its content distribution agreement with Austrian iGaming operator Apex Pro Gaming to include the regulated markets...
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Aruze Gaming’s Financial Restitution – Voluntary Petition for Bankrupcy

One of the most popular developers of gambling entertainment solutions in the world, Aruze Gaming, is experiencing some financial difficulties these days. The company handed over the voluntary petition for bank...

Sault Tribe Given Two Weeks To Settle $89M Fine With Investors Of Failed Michigan Casinos

On February 1, a judge in Ingham County in Michigan granted Saul Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians two weeks to plan the details of how the $89 million fine will be solved with two Michigan development firms...

Legal sports wagering operations launched in Massachusetts by state officials and sports legends

Four years after the proposed bill to legalize sports betting in Massachusetts, three state casinos started operating legal sports wagering on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Encore Boston Harbor, Plainridge Park Casino, an...

Soloviev Group And Mohegan Cooperation For New York Casino License

On January 31, the Soloviev Group, a Canadian holding company with roots in many business categories and chaired by Stefan Soloviev, announced that it will unite with Mohegan, formerly Mohegan Gaming & Ente...
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The Strip Casinos Break the 2022 Record

Nevada has significantly increased its revenue during 2022 compared to 2021. The main reason lies in the fact that there were more sports and entertainment events during the last year, but one weekend more adds...
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Layoff for Hundreds of Employees in Victoryland Casino – What’s Behind This Decision?

These days, all we hear are layoffs at Twitter, Google, and Amazon. But they aren’t the only ones who recently needed to fire many employees. Macon County’s Victoryland Casino laid off hundreds of employees. Dr...

Drake wins $1million bet on Kansas City Chiefs in NFL Conference Championship

Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, Drake cashed in a $2 million payout from a $1 million winning bet that he placed on the Kansas City Chiefs' victory versus the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday's AFC Championship...

National Council on Problem Gambling Releases 2022 Responsible Gambling Compliance Report for Seven States

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the only national nonprofit organization that seeks to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction, today released its 2022 consume...