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.

Caesar’s 54th WSOP tournament returns to Las Vegas in 2023

Following a successful 2022 series that featured 197,626 participants from more than 100 countries and the largest prize pool to date of $347.9 million, Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment has publicly announ...
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Chicago Plan Commission Approves Bally’s Chicago Casino Proposal

The plans for the Bally's casino in Chicago are already prepared. The one thing that everyone was waiting for was approval from the city's planning agency, which was finally announced on Monday.    The zonin...

Station Casinos plans to build 600-room hotel and casino in Henderson

Station Casinos, a subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts and flagship hotel and casino company based in the Las Vegas suburb, Summerlin South, Nevada, has publicly announced its intention to double its presence in Sou...

Genting opens Resorts World Hudson Valley casino on December 28 in Orange County, 60 miles north of Manhattan

Genting America’s has confirmed that the grand opening of its Resorts World Hudson Valley (RWHV), New York’s newest casino, will take place on December 28. Genting commenced construction in summer 2021 to make ...

Wynn Resorts unveils plans to expand Encore casino in new building on Broadway; Acquiring new gambling license

Wynn Resorts Limited, a globally recognized developer of high quality hotels and casinos, has publicly announced its intention to build another entertainment property across the street from Everett-based Encore...

Station Casinos set leaders for Durango resort

The grand opening of Durango Resort in southwest valley in Las Vegas, a deluxe resort destination developed by Station Casinos and its subsidiary Red Rock Resorts Incorporated, is less than a year away! With...

Encore Boston Harbor sports betting license granted by Massachusetts regulator

On Thursday, December 8, Massachusetts gaming regulator granted a sports betting license to Everett-based Encore Boston Harbor, making it the state's first legal sports wagering operator. One step ahead of t...

RCI completes purchase of Location for Rick’s Cabaret Steakhouse and Casino in Colorado

Texas-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., owner of various strip clubs, nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants, publicly announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it has completed the purchase of a building at...

Las Vegas Sands looking at Long Island sites for casino’s permanent location

Las Vegas Sands Corporation, one of the largest gambling operators in the world, is looking for a location in Long Island to build a casino following the suggestion of its senior vice president, David A. Paters...

Hard Rock discloses plans to close The Mirage, renovate and grow property

Florida-based Hard Rock International, which is operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe, has publicly announced it's intention to close Las Vegas-based, The Mirage, renovate the entire three-wing hotel and casino...

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol breaks ground at permanent location to lay foundation for success

Following the recurring announcements of prominent casino operator Hard Rock International, the envisioned $400 million Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol facility broke ground Wednesday. Hard Rock Internationa...
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U.S. Integrity Partnering Up with Gold Rush Gaming Just in Time for Launch in Ohio

U.S. Integrity is partnering up with Gold Rush Gaming to deliver an extraordinary gaming experience.   On December 6th, U.S. Integrity announced that it signed a deal with a kiosk sports betting operation Go...