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.

Churchill Downs Inc. Opens Casino Portion of Terre Haute Casino Resort on Apr. 5

The official opening of the casino portion and beverage and food amenities of the Terre Haute Casino Resort, located in Terre Haute in Indiana and owned by Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), was held on April 5. Pu...

Union’s President Calling on Officials to Address Atlantic City Casino Visitor Decline

After recent revenue reports showed a visitor decline at Atlantic City's brick-and-mortar casino resorts, the city’s largest casino workers union and the Casino Association of New Jersey have called on the city...

Kambi’s Network of Tribal Sports Wagering Allies Experiences 128% Growth in Sports Wagering Handle in 2023

Kambi Group Plc, a B2B supplier of sports wagering services to licensed B2C gambling operators, has published its second yearly Tribal Sports Wagering Report which includes exclusive information and insights fr...

AGCO Study Finds Over 86% Online Wagers in Ontario Placed On Regulated Sites

The 2022 launch of legalized online gambling operations in the Canadian Province of Ontario represented a turning point for its gambling industry. Previously limited to a certain number of retail and land-based...

Bally’s Corporation Rejects Acquisition Bid to Focus on Chicago and Online Casino Operations

Following the closure of the landmark Tropicana Las Vegas casino 2 April 2024, the owner Bally’s Corporation is looking for the best option to focus its operating strategy in the near future. In the circums...

The Commerce Casino & Hotel to Host WSOP Circuit Los Angeles in May 2024

Recently, the biggest, longest-running and most reputable poker tournament series, the World Series of Poker (WSOP), officially disclosed information about the thrilling closure to its nineteenth WSOP Circuit (...

College Athletes Threatened After Sports Betting Launch in North Carolina

Sports betting became legal in North Carolina on March 11, 2023, and customers seem to be pretty excited about it - maybe even overly excited. On the first day when betting was available, almost $29 million was...

Fanatics Sportsbook Launches Operations in Kansas to Mark 17th Market Entry Since October 2023

Sports betting giant Fanatics Sportsbook has launched its online sports wagering operations in Kansas. The latest US regulated market entry marks the 17th state included in the operator's portfolio since the ac...

North Carolina Online Sports Betting Generates Nearly $200 Million in Wagers Within First Week of Legalized Operations

Two weeks after the official launch of legal online sports betting in North Carolina, the agency responsible for licensing and regulating sports betting and wagers in the state, revealed preliminary financial r...

Evolution Partners with Rush Street Interactive to Launch Content in Delaware and Continue US Expansion

Following the recent strategic agreement with Caesars Digital, the innovative content and technology provider Evolution Gaming Group continues to expand its reach across the North American gaming market. After ...

Soft2Bet Receives Regulatory Approval in Ontario to Enter North American Market

A leading casino and sportsbook operator and platform provider, Soft2Bet has received a a Certificate of Registration in Ontario. The regulatory approval granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ...