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.

Damon Jones Pleads Not Guilty in Two Federal Gambling Cases

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has entered not guilty pleas in two separate federal cases in Brooklyn that prosecutors say stem from sprawling gambling operations involving both rigged high-s...

Vici Properties Finalizes $1.16 Billion Acquisition of Golden Entertainment Casino Assets

Vici Properties has finalized a major acquisition deal valued at $1.16 billion, marking its official purchase of seven Nevada-based Golden Entertainment casino properties. The transaction, structured as a sale-...

PENN and ESPN End Partnership Early, ESPN Bet to Be Rebranded as theScore Bet

PENN Entertainment and ESPN have officially ended their sports betting partnership, closing a deal originally valued at $2 billion and meant to last a decade. The two companies confirmed on Thursday, November 6...

Minnesota Cracks Down on 14 Unlicensed Gambling Operators

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has renewed his efforts to stop unlicensed gambling platforms from operating in the state, reissuing cease-and-desist orders to 14 online casinos and sportsbooks that co...

Crypto.com and Robinhood Expand Prediction Markets to Pop Culture

Prediction markets are moving beyond sports and politics into Hollywood and pop culture, with Crypto.com and Robinhood at the forefront of this shift. Both companies have launched entertainment-focused event co...

NCAA Presses Kalshi Over Integrity, Branding, and Prop Bets

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has formally reached out to Kalshi, a federally licensed prediction market operator, expressing deep concern over the company’s handling of college sports-rel...

Decatur Racino Plan Clears Illinois Senate Hurdle, Awaits House Decision

A push to bring a harness racetrack and casino hybrid facility to Macon County has taken a significant step forward, with Illinois lawmakers advancing the measure while local leaders and residents weigh its pot...

Playtech’s £500K Bonus Plan for Black Cube Exposed in Legal Filings

Fresh court filings in New Jersey have shed light on the depth of Playtech’s involvement with Black Cube, revealing that the gaming supplier paid the intelligence firm hundreds of thousands of pounds for a cove...