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.
There’s big news afoot in Cherokee County, where commissioners have rejected plans for the Quapaw Tribe to permit a casino in the region. Kansas’ Attorney General of the State was called in to deal with the ru...
The Golden Moon Casino is Mississippi re-opened to a packed crowd. Located at the Pearl River Resort, the casino was dealt with a major influx of players following the cutting of the ribbon. Most dashed to the ...
If anyone wants a primer on how certain elements of the US casino industry operate today, all they have to do is follow award winning journalist, Cary Spivak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He paints a seemi...
COARSEGOLD, Calif., Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In another victory for the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, the Unification Council which was named the Governing Body of the Tribe in a January 24,...
Bourbon Square Casino in the Victorian Square of Sparks, Nevada is being sold and will close soon. The former Silver Club was completely refurbished after being closed for several years and re-opened in August ...
Say Goodbye to Historical Racing Machines
Idaho Racing Commission Director Frank Lamb announced Friday that he would leave his post a couple of months early. He had already said he would retire at the end of t...
Hard Rock Casinos still has an interest in Atlantic City and submitted its application for a gaming license to the state Casino Control Commission. Hard Rock Casino's chairman and CEO Jim Allen said there hav...
Integrating an estimated $800 million casino into a historic district of a city established in 1636 is no mean feat - and it can't happen without some disruption of daily life. MGM Springfield has 33 months to ...
Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman will conclude his speaking engagement at his restaurant and bar in the Plaza Hotel & Casino this Thursday. The program runs from 6:30-8:30pm on January 29th. The subject...
According to the Seattle Times, Great American Casino, in Kent, Washington will close their doors on March 14th. We have not been able to confirm with the owners or managers as of press time. Phone calls have b...
The much anticipated Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe will hold grand opening ceremonies at 7:45pm on January 28, 2015. But it looks like instead of a bunch of suits with giant scissors cutting a ribbon,...
Regarding the issue of reopening the closed of Chukchansi Gold Casino Resort, and the state of the Tribe itself:
A quorum of all voting members the Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians came toget...
Boomtown Casino New Orleans opened up its $20 million dollar hotel expansion in late January 2015, an addition that hopes to boost its gaming revenues. Boomtown Casino New Orleans is actually located in Harvey...
The much anticipated Pride of Texas Casino ship which has already sold outs its maiden voyage - won't be leaving the dock! The cruise posted a note on the website that reads: "Jan 25. 2015 Maiden Voyage Postpo...
ROCHESTER, Wash., Jan. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel will begin construction on a major expansion project February 2nd, Chehalis Tribal officials announced today. Plans call for a 41,000...