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.

Ho-Chunk Nation Finalizes $610 Million Financing for Beloit Casino Resort

The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin has officially secured $610 million in financing to move forward with construction of its long-anticipated Beloit casino resort — a project expected to reshape the region’s ente...

Allwyn and OPAP Finalize €16 Billion Merger to Form Global Lottery Leader

A major shift is underway in the global lottery and gaming landscape as Allwyn International AG and OPAP SA officially move forward with a merger valued at €16 billion. The all-share deal between the Lucerne-ba...

NCAA Moves Toward Permitting College Athletes to Bet on Professional Sports

The NCAA is on the brink of implementing a landmark change that would allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to participate in professional sports betting, marking a major shift in the organizatio...

BETER Gains Colorado License, Launches ESportsBattle With Bet365

BETER, a global supplier of fast-betting content and sports data, has received approval from the Colorado Division of Gaming, securing a Vendor Minor License that allows it to provide live data and streaming se...

Pennsylvania Official Flags Prediction Markets as Threat to State Betting System

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Executive Director Kevin O’Toole has formally alerted the state’s congressional delegation about the growing risks posed by sports betting prediction markets. In a lette...

Evolution Launches Ezugi Live Dealer Brand in the U.S., Expanding North American Reach

In a significant move to expand its footprint in North America, Evolution has officially introduced Ezugi as its second live dealer brand in the United States. This marks a key milestone in the company’s ongoin...

Kalshi Files Lawsuit Against Ohio Regulators Over Sports Betting Restrictions

Kalshi, a predictive betting platform, is suing the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) and the state's Attorney General’s office, asserting that their actions have overstepped the bounds of state authority a...

Ontario Fines theScore $105,000 for Alleged Responsible Gambling Breaches

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined Score Media and Gaming Inc., better known as theScore, $105,000 for what it describes as failures to uphold responsible gambling standards. The regu...