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.

Sports Wagering And Internet Gambling Hit New Record Levels In New Jersey In November

Sports wagering and internet gambling hit new record levels last month in New Jersey. The primary reason for this is the constant evolution and decreasing dependence on brick-and-mortar casinos of the regulated...

DraftKings Accepted Out-Of-State Deposits to Allegedly Break Law in Massachusetts

A leading US sports wagering operator, DraftKings has allegedly committed the violation of a Massachusetts state law governing the use of credit cards for placing bets with operators across the state. The Massa...

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Celebrated Its Grand Opening On December 13th

Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a $3.7 billion casino-resort project, had its official grand opening on the night of December 13. There were many A-listers and VIP guests who could enter only by special invitation at ...

Rocky Mountain Gaming Acquires Minter Holdings Colorado Properties Johnny Nolon’s Casino and Colorado Grande Casino

Rocky Mountain Gaming CC, LLC, entered the final agreements about the acquisition of the operating assets of Johnny Nolon's Casino with renowned Minter Holdings, LLC. Also, G Investments LLC negotiates the acqu...

Cordish Breaks Ground for the $270 Million Live! Casino Development in Bossier, Louisiana

After one of the America’s leading development firms, The Cordish Companies, secured  an unanimous approval in October 2023 from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to officially become a licensed casino operato...

Online Sports Wagering To Debut In Vermont In January of Next Year

Starting January 11 of next year, mobile sports wagering will start in Vermont, giving the state's sport enthusiasts a chance to wager online, Republican Gov. Phil Scott said December 12. 3 major operators w...

Evolution Launches Its Global Hit Crazy Time in the US Market

Crazy Time is finally available in the US! As Evolution announced, the American players will, after a long wait, be able to enjoy the company’s widely popular live game show. Live Game Shows available in the...

PENN Entertainment Hosts the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Hollywood Casino Joliet

The work on the new Hollywood Casino Joliet is about to begin! As PENN Entertainment, Inc. announced, the groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for December 13 at 2 pm CT. The new casino: Until now, PENN o...

$275M Expansion of Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel Expected to Complete in 2024

Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is expanding its gaming floor and accommodation facilities. The $275 million expansion project of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the casino and...

PENN Entertainment To Hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Hotel Tower at M Resort On December 12

PENN Entertainment Inc., a flagship global multi-platform sports entertainment firm, officially will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its 2nd hotel tower at M Resort, a $206 million project, at 2 PM PST on De...

Capitalizing on the USA’s Online Sports Betting Surge: Navigating the Digital Wagering Landscape

Over the last few years, America has increasingly witnessed high online gaming activities; it is writing a new chapter of engaging this vibrant market. As more states in the country adopt more legislation, more...

Chickasaw Nation Launches New Mobile Sports Betting App in Oklahoma on a Way to Legalize Sports Betting in Oklahoma

The discussion about the legalization of sports betting in Oklahoma is still ongoing while the Chickasaw Nation develops other plans for another type of gambling. Mobile gaming app: The tribe from souther...

NBA Launches AI-Powered Startup With Predictive Analytics Company nVenue

NBA, the premier basketball league in the world, has invested in the predictive analytics company nVenue to bring the sports betting experience to a completely new level. The investment into the world’s most ad...