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.
PRNewswire - Adam Silver, NBA commissioner, recently said in a New York Times piece that sports betting should be legalized. There is a better way forward.
NHL Legend, Bernie Nicholls says: "I can see why th...
PRNewswire - Pala Interactive, LLC, an upcoming leader in the online, real-money gaming space, today announced that it is actively seeking New Jersey-based beta testers for its online casino platform, PalaCasi...
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World Casino Directory - In the final installment of World Casino News, discussion includes the closure of Ultimate Poker... which was the f...
PRNewswire - Betfair, one of the world's leading online gaming operators, has moved its online gaming operation to the Golden Nugget Atlantic City.
Under New Jersey law, online gaming operators such as Betfa...
Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel announced today that the 12th running of the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot (Gr. III) will be broadcast live at 4:15 p.m. CST as “The Race of the Week” on Sirius XM Radio ...
TropicanaCasino.com, the real-money online casino from Tropicana Atlantic City, announces a major milestone. The site has paid out $1 million in Community Jackpots to online players since its launch in November...
BUSINESS WIRE - In the wee hours of this morning, at approximately 4 a.m., poker pro Phil Hellmuth added another award to his expansive trophy shelf. The world-renowned player beat 254 entrants to win the Main ...
iGaming Business - Ultimate Gaming, the first real-money online poker website to be legalised and regulated in the US, is to end its operations in Nevada due to a lack of profitability in the state.
The comp...
iGaming Business - Adam Silver, commissioner of the North American National Basketball Association (NBA) league, has once again voiced his backing for the introduction of legalised sports betting in the US.
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American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman released the following statement today after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver penned an op-ed on sports betting in the New York Times:
“Legal, re...
iGaming Business - The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has reported that the US state suffered a drop in online gaming revenue for a second consecutive month during October.
Online gaming revenue f...
Amaya Inc. (“Amaya” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: AYA) today reported record financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 demonstrating strong performance in the key areas of Am...
BUSINESS WIRE - PLAYSTUDIOS, a premier game developer of free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms, announced a partnership with the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to provide new in-game rewards for m...
iGaming Business - US racetrack and casino owner Churchill Downs has acquired casual games developer Big Fish Games in a deal worth $885 million (€710.3 million).
Under the agreement, Churchill Downs will pa...
iGaming Business - US operator Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE), a subsidiary of Caesars Growth Partners (CGP), has reported a significant year-on-year jump in revenue during the three months through to ...