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.

New Legislation Changes Gambling Plan for Alabama, Sports Betting and Casino Games Removed

After the legislation was approved by the Alabama Senate committee, the casino industry in the state is facing a lot of changes. According to the new legislation, the lottery will be legalized, but sports betti...

Wynn Las Vegas Takes Legal Action Against Fontainebleau For Supposedly Trying To Steal Its Workers

For a very long time, executives of the Wynn Las Vegas believed that Fontainebleau was actively trying to copy the unique experience that Wynn provides to its guests. It went so far that Fontainebleau began poa...

FanDuel and NFL’s Carolina Panthers Ink Sports Betting Partnership

Recently, FanDuel, a leading online gambling firm based in New York, revealed its latest multi-year alliance with North Carolina-based professional football team, the Carolina Panthers. According to the partner...

Caesars Entertainment First to Launch Its Sportsbook in Newly Established North Carolina Market

Mobile sports betting is finally legal in North Carolina, and renowned Caesars Entertainment, Inc. is the first to launch its operations in the state. Caesars to be launched in North Carolina: Caesars Spo...

International Game Technology and Everi Announce $6.2 Billion Merger

International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader of entertaining and responsible gaming experiences, separates its lottery and gaming operations. Following internal audits of its Global Lottery, Global Gami...

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Milwaukee To Celebrate Grand Opening of New Poker Room and Sportsbook on May 3

Potawatomi Casino Hotel Milwaukee, which is owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe, has scheduled a date for the grand opening of its poker room and retail betting shop. The fresh amenities, w...

North Carolina Issues Online Sports Betting Licenses to Eight Operators for March 11 Launch, Six More Await

Sports betting is expanding across North Carolina, so the state issued sports wagering licenses to eight operators. The operators will be able to offer their services in less than two weeks, and users will be a...

Resorts World New York City Announces New $5 Billion Expansion Proposal

Recently, New York City's Resorts World Casino officially revealed an extension proposal for a full-fledged casino license worth $5 billion that will deliver a concert hall and an entertainment center among var...

Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise Names New Travel Plaza In Winston County, Mississippi: “Crystal Sky”

After breaking ground in April 2023, the Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise (CRDE), owned by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, has decided the official name of its soon-to-be-opened travel plaza is "C...

GGPoker’s WSOP Super Circuit Event Bringing $100 Million in Prizes for the Coolest Poker Faces

An established operator GGPoker is bringing more exclusive poker action with the prestigious online tournament World Series of Poker (WSOP)! A series of poker events will be held from March 3 through April 1, 2...

Light & Wonder Reports Double-Digit Growth and 220% Profit Increase in Q4 2023

Light & Wonder, a prominent provider of iGaming content and solutions, has unveiled its financial results for the fourth quarter of and the full year 2023. The group reportedly generated $770 million in gro...

Encore Boston Harbor Receives $40k Fine For Offering In-State College Sports Wagers

Although it lasted for more than a year to solve, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently imposed a fine of $40.000 to Encore Boston Harbor for its 2nd breach linked to providing bets on in-state college s...

Mohegan Tribe’s Management of Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino Hotel To End This Year

The Mohegan Tribe will officially step down from its management role at Atlantic City’s Resorts casino at the conclusion of 2024, both sides revealed on February 26. End of deal: This step will end the co...