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.

Hard Rock Int. Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens

Following the clearing of obstacles in 2020 by previous developer Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, it was recently reported that new developer Hard Rock International in cooperation with GEK TERNA Group held  ...

Arizona Sports Betting Handle Hits $648 Million in October 2023

The state gaming, racing, and betting regulatory agency, Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), has released sports betting figures (pdf) for October 2023. According to the regulator's report, sports betting handl...

Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Validates Online Gambling And Sports Wagering Bill

It was recently revealed that Brazil will officially debut a federal marketplace for sports wagering. In addition, when launched, it will involve modalities for the official management of online casino games. ...

Florida Senator Proposes Bill to Allow Expansion of Parimutuel Facilities

Florida State Sen. Blaise Ingoglia has filed Senate Bill 1054 to support the expansion of parimutuel gambling in the Sunshine State. The bill proposing to delete “a requirement that certain permit holders show ...

U.S. Sports Betting Handle to Hit Record $100 Billion Handle in 2023

Ten days before the end of the year, the data show that the U.S. sports betting industry is likely to reach the total 2023 handle of $100 billion. The figure represents the highest level in the history of sport...

Multi-Million Dollar Expansion Progresses at Kewadin Casinos Sault Ste Marie

It was recently revealed that Kewadin Casinos, managed and owned by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is starting a new extension project this December, which is worth multi-million dollars. Ma...

Circa Sports To Open Refurbished Sportsbook At Silverton Casino Lodge

Circa Sports, a renowned sports wagering operator based in Las Vegas, will take over the business of the Silverton Casino Lodge sports wagering operation at an interim location scheduled to officially open on J...

Amazon Considers Investment in Diamond to Expand in Regional Sports Network Operations

Simultaneously with a prospective acquisition of streaming platforms Disney and Netflix, global e-commerce giant Amazon is considering options to invest in sports content. As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) repor...

Pamunkey Indian Tribe Resubmits Amended Plans For Proposed HeadWaters Resort and Casino Project

It was recently reported that the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and its team responsible for casino development have filed the plans for the proposed HeadWaters Resort and Casino project again. However, these plans dis...

ESPN Bet Increases National Sports Betting Market By Tempting More Female Clients, Analyst Says

ESPN Bet seems to be increasing national sports wagering market because it tempts a large number of women, according to a global research analyst at Bank of America. In addition, on this occasion, he also adver...

PlayStar Includes Wazdan’s Slot Titles in Its New Jersey Offering

PlayStar expanded its New Jersey offering thanks to the partnership with the famous Wazdan.  Wazdan's hit titles available on PlayStar: The famous online casino will see a majority of Wazdan's popular slo...

EveryMatrix Enters Michigan After Partnering With Rush Street Interactive

EveryMatrix has revealed that it has officially entered into a partnership with Rush Street Interactive (RSI). The agreement includes the official integration of its content into RSI-owned brand BetRivers at Mi...

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...