Poker in Taiwan just crowned a new champion Hyundong Lee battled his way through a massive field at the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship to earn the trophy and a career-best score of $212,005 The win came after six days of play inside the Asia Poker Arena in Taipei City, where 1,470 entries generated a prize pool of more than $15 million Good..

S-GAME has used Gamescom 2025 to drop fresh details on its highly anticipated action RPG, Phantom Blade Zero The studio didn’t lock in a launch date just yet, but confirmed fans won’t have to wait long—an official release timeline will be shared before the end of 2025 Good to know S-GAME confirmed over 30 unique weapons will be..

A new survey from YouGov, commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), found that nearly three-quarters of UK adults consider gambling a part of the nation’s cultural identity The results highlight how deeply betting and gaming are woven into British life, even as debate continues over regulation and taxation Good to know..

Esportes Gaming Brasil has rolled out its newest brand, LOTTU, giving bettors in Brazil a platform built for speed, personalization, and interactive play The operator says LOTTU will cater especially to experienced users seeking a more tailored experience Good to know LOTTU is the third and final brand allowed under Esportes Gaming..

The Nevada Gaming Commission has signed off on two key developments in the state’s betting market: sportsbook operator Boomer’s is now licensed at Casino Fandango in Carson City, and Flutter Entertainment has been cleared to conduct a public offering in Nevada Good to know Boomer’s replaces William Hill at Casino Fandango after a..

The NCAA has raised red flags about the growing influence of prediction platforms after Robinhood revealed plans to launch college football and NFL contract markets The governing body of college athletics says the lack of regulation puts athletes and competitions at risk Good to know Robinhood will offer weekly contracts on college..

Circa Sports has officially planted its flag in Kentucky with the grand opening of its new sportsbook at The Mint Gaming Hall Kentucky Downs The celebration featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Owner and CEO Derek Stevens alongside Mint Gaming Hall Co-Managing Partner Marc Falcone Good to know The new sportsbook features more than..

Brazil is wrestling with how to balance sports betting regulation and enforcement Lawmakers, industry voices, and regulators agree that the biggest issue is not the legal market, but the billions of reais flowing through illegal betting platforms every year Good to know Unregulated operators in Brazil earn around BRL 35 billion ($64..

Sri Lanka has taken a big step toward reshaping its gambling industry, with parliament passing the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill on its second reading Once endorsed by the parliamentary speaker, it will become law as the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act Good to know The new act consolidates casino, horse racing, and gambling laws..

ProgressPlay, a white-label operator running more than 130 gambling websites, has been hit with a £1 million fine after regulators flagged major failings in its anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility processes Good to know ProgressPlay operates sites like Acedbetcom, Casinomitecom, and Playmagicalcom The Gambling..

The Bundesliga is set to kick off the 2025–26 season with fresh innovations after extending its partnership with Sportradar, the Swiss-based sports data and tech company Good to know The collaboration stretches back to 2005 and now enters its 20th year Sportradar projects €17 billion in revenue by 2027 The new rollout adds up..

Resorts World New York City took a major step toward its $55 billion casino expansion this week, winning unanimous support at its first public hearing in Queens Good to know All 44 speakers at the hearing voiced support for the project The expansion could make RWNYC the first full-scale casino to open in New York City The resort..

Flamengo has sealed a landmark sponsorship with Betano that will see the operator’s brand appear on the front of the club’s shirt through the end of 2028 The deal stretches across Flamengo’s men’s and women’s professional squads, Olympic sports, and Flamengo TV Good to Know Betano already sponsors major clubs like Bayern..

DraftKings has decided to pull the plug on credit card deposits across its sportsbook and online casino platforms in the United States The change kicks in on August 25 and follows a regulatory setback in Massachusetts that cost the operator $450,000 in fines Good to Know The Massachusetts Gaming Commission fined DraftKings for letting..

The online slot world just got a new twist as BGaming rolled out Joker vs Joker, a game that drags the classic clown into the multiverse trend Instead of one mischievous trickster, you get two battling it out for reel supremacy — with plenty of rewards up for grabs   At first glance, Joker vs Joker looks like a vintage comic straight..

Pennsylvania’s casinos and online platforms had a strong July 2025, with state regulators reporting sharp gains in revenue across most gaming categories The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) said total gaming revenue hit $5577m, an 114% increase year-over-year Good to know Online gaming surged 309% to reach $2282m Hollywood..

BetMGM is giving football fans something extra to look forward to before kickoff The operator has released a refreshed version of its mobile betting app just in time for the 2025–2026 NFL season, promising a smoother, smarter, and more rewarding experience Good to know The NFL season opens September 4 with the Eagles taking on the..

The MOCA Foundation has shared that MOCA Coin is now available on Kraken, one of the world’s most recognized cryptocurrency exchanges The move ties directly into Animoca Brands’ broader effort to build Moca Network into a global hub for decentralized identity Good to know Kraken is a top-five global crypto exchange by trading..

Penn Entertainment is planting deeper roots in Illinois by striking a wide-ranging deal with the Chicago Bears The agreement ties the company’s two Chicagoland casinos and its ESPN BET Sportsbook directly to one of the NFL’s oldest and most recognizable franchises Good to know Hollywood Casino Aurora and the new Hollywood Casino..

FanDuel is moving beyond sports betting and teaming up with CME Group to bring financial event contracts to US customers The partnership will give FanDuel users a chance to trade on big-picture economic themes rather than just game outcomes Good to know FanDuel and CME Group will run a joint venture as a non-clearing futures commission..