The MLB Players Association has turned player prop betting into a labor issue As part of collective bargaining talks with MLB, the union proposed a ban on individual player prop bets across sportsbooks, daily fantasy operators, and prediction markets Good to know The proposal covers player specific bets before games and during live..

Illinois lawmakers did not block a gambling regulator merger because consolidation made no sense They blocked it because Governor JB Pritzker plan would have reduced public visibility over licensing and enforcement decisions Good to know Illinois will keep the Illinois Gaming Board and Illinois Racing Board separate for now Pritzker..

A Seminole Classic Casino guest won $72,68045 on Saturday, June 27, after hitting a bonus winning combination on an Ultimate Fire Link slot machine by Scientific Games Small Wager Lands Five Figure Prize The Unity Card member played a 5 cent denomination and wagered $250 before triggering the jackpot bonus The win added another large slot payout..

Bally’s has offered Chicago a different gambling revenue path: slot machine lounges at O’Hare and Midway airports instead of wider video gambling terminal access across the city Good to know Bally’s says airport slot lounges could bring about $5 million in gaming and admission taxes Chicago 2026 budget counts on $68 million..

BetMGM has relaunched Borgata Online in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, giving one of the first legal online casino brands in the US a refreshed platform ahead of a Fourth of July weekend celebration at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa Good to know Borgata Online first entered New Jersey regulated iGaming in 2013 The relaunched platform..

Alberta regulated online gaming market opens on July 13, and Octoplay now has a route into the province before games go live on July 13 Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis has granted the slots studio conditional approval to supply casino content once the market opens Good to know Octoplay can prepare operator deals in Alberta, but..

Fanatics has chosen the UAE for its first gaming step outside the United States, linking with Momentum Group in a joint venture built around licensed commercial gaming, sportsbook, iGaming, lottery, and content Good to know Fanatics will enter its first non US gaming market through Momentum Group Momentum operates Play971, the only..

Century Entertainment International Holdings Ltd says its latest Philippines gaming rollout produced estimated pre tax net winnings of at least HKD45 million, or about $57 million, between April and June 2026 Good to know The figure comes from the Phase IV deployment linked to Konphil Technology Company Ltd The rollout covers 27..

The 2026 Poker Hall of Fame vote could look very different from recent years WSOP announced eight finalists Wednesday, and a new voting model means more than one nominee can enter in the same year Good to know The eight finalists are Shaun Deeb, Jason Koon, Isaac Haxton, Justin Bonomo, Scott Seiver, Chris Moorman, Mike Matusow, and..

The 2026 World Series of Poker has added another strong group of champions, with Finland, Japan, France, Mexico, and Brazil all taking turns at the winner photo Eelis Parssinen made Finnish WSOP history, Koji Fujimoto beat a lowball loaded final table, Lionel Barracano and Ciro Gonzalez won first bracelets, and Breno Drumond and Henrique Lessa..

British online casino suppliers have a clear reminder from the Gambling Commission: responsible product design rules need proper testing, not guesswork Stakelogic BV agreed on 25 June 2026 to pay £122,835 after the regulator found 16 slots had run below the required 25 second gap between spins Good to know Stakelogic BV first reported..

Europe already has a black market problem in online gambling, and Maltese MEP Peter Agius says a full advertising ban could make that problem harder to control His warning came during a petition hearing on an EU wide gambling ad ban, according to CasinoNieuwsnl Good to know A Cypriot citizen asked the EU to ban all gambling..

Five more players have added bracelets at the 2026 World Series of Poker, and the latest group gives the summer a nice mix of history, relief, and first-time joy Benny Glaser won the one title he wanted most, Joseph Liberta turned a huge Millionaire Maker field into $1,250,000, and three more players finally joined the bracelet club Good to..

Caesars Entertainment is preparing for Maine online casino gaming through new agreements with three Wabanaki Nations Good to know Caesars added iGaming agreements with the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Mi’kmaq Nation and the Penobscot Nation Maine became the eighth US state to authorize online casino gaming in January..

A Las Vegas visitor from Atlanta chose a lump sum payout after winning $103 million on a $5 spin at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Good to know The win came on IGT Megabucks Wolf Run at Westgate Las Vegas The jackpot hit after around three minutes of play Vital Vegas reported the player should keep about $6 million after..

Stake has taken its football marketing into the sky with a new video showing a small-sided match played on a floating pitch at 10,000 feet Good to know The match used a 12m x 20m synthetic grass pitch weighing 3,000kg Two hot air balloons carried the pitch during a 60-minute flight The It All At Stake campaign has passed 200..

Microgaming is giving its official Playboy partnership a wider casino presence, with branded live table games and a new slot built around one of entertainment most recognisable names Good to know Playboy Gems And Desires launched on June 10 with Free Spins, Wild stacks and a Jackpot Wheel Microgaming Live offers Playboy branded..

The Netherlands raised gambling tax to boost state revenue, but the licensed market got smaller at the same time A new joint report from the Ministry of Finance and Kansspelautoriteit shows the extra money fell well below the Treasury forecast Good to know Dutch gambling tax rose to 342% in 2025 and then to 378% in 2026 The Treasury..

Michelle Chin now has a WSOP bracelet to go with a place in Circuit history The Taiwan-born player won Event #58: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw, beating 657 entries for $161,313 Good to know Chin won Event #58: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw at the 2026 WSOP The tournament created an $872,167 prize pool and paid 99..

A new UK research project will examine how loot boxes and other gambling like video game systems affect children, with a focus on younger players and neurodivergent children Good to know Dr Calum Hartley of Lancaster University received more than $12 million for the study The three year project will work with YGam, Internet Matters..