The differences between Canadian and American casinos cannot be any starker.
A shot of Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino from across the Detroit River. While US casinos have reopened and announced record revenue, nearly all of Canada’s casinos have been closed again because of the coronavirus. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)
Earlier this month, the American Gaming Association reported a record-tying start to 2021 as US gross gaming revenue surpassed $11 billion for the first quarter of 2021. That comes less than a year after COVID-19 forced the closure of every casino in the country last spring. It also comes as many US gaming facilities still have had to handle a number of emergency regulations, like reduced capacity, because of the pandemic.