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.

Ontario Eyes International Play for Online Gamblers to Boost Revenue

Ontario's government, led by Premier Doug Ford, is seeking a pivotal court decision that could reshape its online gaming landscape by permitting Ontarians to legally participate in games with international play...

D.C. Attorney General Investigates Intralot Over Sports Betting Mismanagement

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is intensifying scrutiny on Intralot, the Greek company behind Washington, D.C.'s sports betting operations, by demanding key documents as part of a broader investigation int...

Caesars Virginia Casino Eyes Q4 Opening with Expanded Gaming

The eagerly anticipated Caesars Virginia casino remains on course for its grand opening in the fourth quarter of this year, a timeline confirmed by Ray Dunkle, the Virginia Lottery's director of gaming operatio...

Endeavor Prepares to Sell OpenBet and IMG Arena in Strategic Shift

Endeavor is positioning itself for a significant transformation through the divestiture of its sports betting units, OpenBet and IMG Arena, as it progresses towards finalizing its privatization deal with Silver...

PENN Entertainment Expands ESPN Bet Integration and Rebrands Retail Sportsbooks

PENN Entertainment is making significant strides in expanding its sports betting offerings by seamlessly integrating ESPN Bet into popular media apps like ESPN and theScore, as well as rebranding several of its...

Nassau Coliseum to Become $6 Billion Casino Resort

The ambitious plan to transform the Nassau Coliseum in New York State into a $6 billion Las Vegas Sands casino and resort complex has taken a significant step forward. After a crucial vote on Monday, tensions t...

Wynn Resorts Eyes Expansion in UAE, Las Vegas, and Thailand

Wynn Resorts is actively expanding its global footprint, focusing on new developments in the United Arab Emirates, potential opportunities in Las Vegas, and exploring options in Thailand. During a recent earnin...

Rush Street Interactive Maintains No-Surcharge Policy, Prioritizes Customer Satisfaction

Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (RSI), a prominent player in the online betting and casino industry in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, continues to stand firm in its decision not to implement a customer surc...

California Bookmaker Pleads Guilty in High-Profile Illegal Gambling Case

A Southern California bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to operating an illegal gambling business that included clients such as Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mi...