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 Student-Athlete Charges For Breaching NCAA Gambling Rules By Iowa and Iowa State

Following last week's criminal charges against seven previous or current athletes for participating in illegal sports betting activities at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, by Iowa and Iowa Sta...

Rocksino By Hard Rock Deadwood Celebrated Its Grand Opening On August 8, 2023

The unique Rocksino by Hard Rock Deadwood celebrated its grand opening on August 8. In the heart of the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota, this first-of-its-kind facility in the Hard Rock Internationa...

Light & Wonder Acquires Remaining Shares To Take Over SciPlay

A flagship developer of land-based and digital games, Light & Wonder, and SciPlay Corporation, a leading developer and publisher of digital gaming content, have entered a definitive agreement for the Light ...

ESPN Closes $ 2 Billion Deal With PENN Entertainment to Launch ESPN BET

The world’s leading sports entertainment multi-platform brand, ESPN, has entered a blockbuster agreement with PENN Entertainment, North America’s leading provider of sports content, and casino gaming experience...
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Golden Nugget Danville Casino Finally Opened, Huge Ceremony Held

Golden Nugget Danville Casino is finally open! Many city officials, various state representatives, and a range of casino executives were invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony that was held to celebrate the off...

Spinomenal Sees South African Growth After Partnership With Hollywoodbets

Spinomenal, a flagship iGaming content supplier based in the US and Israel, signed a content distribution deal with Hollywoodbets, an online sports wagering firm based in Durban, South Africa. The agreement inc...

FanDuel To Integrate IMG ARENA’s Golf Event Centre Into Sportsbook During PGA Tour Events

Yesterday, August 7th, FanDuel, a leading online gambling firm based in New York, revealed that starting August 10th, it will officially integrate the IMG ARENA's Golf Event Centre into its Sportsbook, as part ...

NFL Turns to Congress To Seek For Help With Illegal Gambling Issues

Following the recent involvements of former and current athletes in illegal sports betting, the NFL sports league has reportedly turned to the U.S. Congress to help handle the illegal gambling issue pending to ...

Greg Carlin Submits Proposal To Open First Charitable Gaming Casino In Rochester

It was recently reported that Greg Carlin, principal of New England Gaming and Consulting LLC, has submitted a proposal to the City of Rochester to open a charitable gaming casino at Lilac Mall, a shopping mall...

Bally’s Postpones Chicago Medinah Temple Temporary Casino Opening

Bally's Corporation officials have revealed that amid many delays to the official opening of Bally's Chicago Medinah Temple Temporary Casino, the casino is experiencing another delay, with its opening now sched...

North Carolina Legislature Considers Bill to Develop Casinos in Rockingham, Anson, and Nesh Counties

Republicans in the North Carolina legislature have drafted a bill that would allow the state to develop three casinos in Rockingham, Anson, and Nash counties. The bill would reportedly allow the first casino le...