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.

DraftKings Announces May 9th Opening of New Sports & Social venue in Columbus, Ohio

DraftKings opens its newest sports betting venue in Columbus, Ohio, on May 9, 2024. This will be the fourth on-site location in the city, and it will be located in the trendy Short North Arts District. Draft...

Operator of Hollywood Casino at Meadows Pays $10,000 Fine for Breaching Problem Gaming Rules

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has imposed a $10,000 fine on gambling operator Washington Trotting Association over problem gambling breach allegations. As CBS News reports, the Board has introduced the ...

Michigan Tribal Casino Payments Decreased for Second Consecutive Year

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released the data on payments made by the state's tribal casinos to local entities in 2023. As reported, gaming payments made by 23 tribal casinos in the state have decline...

Saracen Casino Seeks Regulatory Amendment to Launch iGaming in Arkansas

After the 2022 legalization of online sports betting in Arkansas had already resulted in significant revenue figures, Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff is seeking regulatory approval to launch an iGaming ...

Aaron LaBerge Appointed Chief Technology Officer at PENN Entertainment

PENN Entertainment, North America's leading entertainment, gaming, and sports betting provider, has announced the appointment of Aaron LaBerge as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). According to the press relea...

Canadian Regulatory Body Fights Against Competitive Manipulation, Porter Case Sets an Example

Canada is fighting against irregularities in the sports betting industry, and the most recent step is including a sports integrity watchdog, whose duty is to ensure that the policies are strong enough to preven...

LakeCrest Hotel and Casino Reveals Opening Date via Facebook

Following the news that the hotel-casino was half built last October, it was recently announced that the official opening date for the newest casino project by the Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma tribe, dubbed the...

AGCO Orders Suspension of Betting on World Boxing Association Events

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered all licensed sports wagering operators to halt betting on events approved by the World Boxing Association (WBA). Reason for decision: The wa...

Nevada Gaming Commission Could Allow More Online Poker Options to Players

Nevada Gaming Commission is exploring new options regarding online poker in the state. As per the most recent information, the players might be able to play against each other starting in 2025.  Online poker...

It’s Casino Time – GiG and Ontario-Owned Operators Launch Unique iGaming Experience

A leading iGaming technology and service provider, Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG), participates in the launch of Casino Time, a joint venture of the leading Ontarian iGaming operators, provincially owned an...