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.

detroit

Detroit Casino Workers Unions Vote in Favor of the Authorization of the Strike, Demanding Salary Increases

The casino workers from Detroit keep trying to improve the work conditions, and the next step is the strike. The Detroit Casino Council (DCC) confirmed that the union members voted in favor of the strike if it ...
nfl

NFL Changes Its Policy Regulations, Reinstatement for Williams and Petit-Frere

The NFL and NFLPA gambling policy is changing, and it means a lot to the players, especially to the suspended ones, since a few of them will be reinstated soon. Reduced penalties: Among the ones who will ...

High-Risk Problem Gambling Down Slightly, Sports Wagering Rises In New Jersey, New Report Says

According to a report published on September 28, 2023, high-stakes problem gambling in New Jersey decreased even as sports wagering increased. High-risk problem gambling is three times higher in New Jersey t...
betmgm

BetMGM Goes Live in Kentucky with New Online Mobile Sports Betting App

One of the most famous sports betting and iGaming operators in the world, BetMGM, is expanding to Kentucky with its new online mobile sports betting app.  Kentucky launch: After the license application wa...
indian gaming

Tohono O’odham Nation Holds Topping-off Ceremony for Its New Glendale Casino

The citizens of Arizona and the members of the Tohono O’odham Nation have a lot to celebrate these days, as the works of the newest tribal casino, Desert Diamond Casino in Glendale, are progressing as planned. ...

EveryMatrix Partners With U.S. Integrity To Detect Betting-Related Fraud and Corruption

EveryMatrix, a leading technology supplier to the iGaming industry, has partnered up with U.S. Integrity (USI), a prominent sports betting monitoring company. The B2B partnership will see the provider's data co...

New Jersey Supreme Court To Judge On Insurance Exclusions Related To COVID-19

The New Jersey Supreme Court is contemplating if Atlantic City Casino could receive business interruption insurance payments for losses that it suffered throughout the pandemic period, possibly offering guidanc...
ligh & wonder

Light & Wonder Gets a Michigan License for Its Content Platform Playzido

Light & Wonder goes even further in surprising their fans - now, the special treat is prepared for Michiganians.  Michigan expansion: The company got a new B2B license for the Michigan market, so the ...

Churchil Downs Incorporated Opens Newest Rosie’s Gaming Emporium In Emporia

Churchil Downs Incorporated (CDI), a flagship entertainment, gaming and horse racing firm based in Kentucky, has revealed the official opening of its latest Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, located in Emporia, a city i...

Genius Sports Launches First-Ever BetVision Live Video Player Including NFL Games

Genius Sports Limited, the exclusive distributor of NFL Official League Data and live game video streams, has launched the BetVision sports wagering product to bring live streams and typical betting features to...

MGM And Caesars Face Class-Action Lawsuits on Data Protection Failure Allegations

The stream of unpleasant events continues for two top tier gaming and entertainment operators. Having restored their online operations after separate cyberattacks, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts Internat...

Florida Gaming Commission Requests Three Fantasy Sports Betting Operators to Stop Operations

Florida Gaming Control Commission requested that three daily fantasy sports operators shut down their operations in the state. The Commission's cease-and-desist letter was reportedly sent to Underdog Sports, Pr...

IGSA Announces Formation of Cyber Resiliency Committee To Protect Online Patrons

The International Gaming Standards Committee (IGSA), the largest technical standards development organization, has announced that a Cyber Resiliency Committee (CRC) will be formed to provide secure online gamin...

Gaming Commissioner Awaits More Details From MGM And Caesars On Cyberattack Issue

Following the recent cyberattacks on MGM International and Caesars Entertainment Inc. and few details provided by the companies affected, Nevada Gaming Commissioner Brian Krolicki reportedly asked for details a...