PokerStars is bringing the European Poker Tour back to Paris in 2026 after a one-year break, with the festival set for February 18 to March 1 at Le Palais des Congrès The €5,300 no-limit hold’em main event will run from February 23 to March 1, anchoring a packed schedule that also includes the PokerStars Open main event, a women’s event,..

Chinese underground financiers are finding new ways to move illicit funds across borders—and blockchain casinos are at the center of it A fresh report from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reveals that “shadow bankers” are increasingly exploiting online and cryptocurrency-based casinos to wash money tied to organized crime, drug..

In a crowded iGaming market, some studios are cutting through the noise by focusing on the basics: fast performance, smart engagement tools, and a player-first design philosophy One of those studios is Formula Spin, a rising slot developer now partnering with Slotegrator to bring its games to a global audience Good to Know Formula Spin..

A new whitepaper from PlaySafe ID has put numbers to a problem most gamers already know too well—cheating in online games is widespread, damaging trust, and costing studios real money The Gaming’s Cheating Crisis Report, based on a survey of more than 2,000 players across the UK and USA, reveals that four out of five gamers have encountered..

Horse race fans in Ontario can now place legal pari-mutuel bets online thanks to a new deal between Woodbine Entertainment and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) The partnership makes OLG the first provincial lottery and gaming agency in Canada to offer a digital horse race betting product Good to know Ontario bettors can..

The Pennsylvania Senate has passed legislation that would give casinos more freedom over how many slot machines they operate, aiming to better match offerings to modern gambling habits The bill now moves to the state House for consideration Good to know Current law forces casinos to maintain a set number of slot machines, even if..

Golden Gate, the oldest hotel in downtown Las Vegas, will remove all of its live table games by the end of August 2025, leaving just 11 downtown casinos still offering them Main Street Station’s tables will continue operating, but only on weekends Good to know Golden Gate will replace its table games with electronic versions,..

BetBlocker has teamed up with the Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) to give US users free access to its anonymous gambling-blocking technology The move is designed to help players control when and where they can gamble online, without cost or data tracking Good to know ROGA represents around 90% of the legal sports betting..

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has rolled out a statewide public education campaign designed to protect consumers, raise awareness, and reduce the risks linked to unregulated gambling Officials describe it as the first program of its kind in the state, marking a new chapter in Arizona’s responsible gaming efforts Good to know..

Bally’s Corporation delivered a second-quarter revenue increase despite the loss of its Asia interactive business, posting gains in both land-based and online markets Revenue climbed 58% year-on-year to $6575 million, supported by strong performance in its Casinos & Resorts and UK Online operations Good to know Casinos &..

Grosvenor Casino’s iconic “The Vic” is back in full swing after a major revamp, bringing a fresh look and expanded offerings to its West London home Good to know The venue now has twice as many gaming machines, going from 40 to 80 Sports betting is available for the first time at The Vic The changes follow UK gambling..

Football legends Ronaldo Nazário and Kaká will share the stage in Riyadh this Thursday, August 9, as they face off in the Esports World Cup 2025 Showmatch The clash will unfold at the STC Arena during the EA SPORTS FC game week of the EWC Festival, bringing together two global icons in a celebration of both football history and the rapid growth..

Massachusetts’ legal sports betting market is barely two years old, yet new research suggests the state is already seeing changes in gambling behavior — and not all of them are positive A study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s SEIGMA team shows more people are betting, but problem gambling and related harms are also climbing..

China’s Junjie He has written his name into Asian Poker Tour history, taking down the APT Incheon 2025 Main Event at Paradise City Casino after outlasting a record 1,281-player field — the largest Main Event turnout ever in APT Korea The KRW 2,500,000 buy-in event generated a staggering KRW 2,766,660,000 (~USD 2,000,477) prize pool,..

Betano and Sporting Clube de Portugal have committed to another four seasons together, extending their main sponsorship deal until the end of the 2028/29 campaign The renewal keeps Betano — the sports betting and online gaming brand of Kaizen Gaming — front and center on Sporting’s iconic green-and-white shirts for both the First Team and..

Nikita Luther, India’s first female World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, has added another milestone to her career by receiving the Shakti Award for Excellence in Gaming at the We Women Want Conclave 2025 The event took place on August 7 at The Imperial Hotel in New Delhi, where she was presented the honor by Shri Shashi Tharoor, Member of..

FanDuel has kept its crown as the US leader in online sports betting and iGaming, pulling in more revenue, earnings, and active users than any other publicly traded operator in the second quarter of 2025 Good to know FanDuel posted a company-record $179B in Q2 revenue, up 17% year-over-year DraftKings ranked second with $15B,..

Hard Rock Bet has struck a multi-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, officially becoming the NFL team’s sportsbook partner and joining as a Pewter Partner The agreement blends sports betting with gameday traditions, aiming to bring fans closer to the action both inside Raymond James Stadium and at home Good to know Hard Rock Bet..

ncentive Games has officially stepped into the UK’s real-money gaming space after sealing a new partnership with iGaming network giant Jumpman Gaming Ltd The move marks a major step in the company’s global growth plan and follows its recent UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence approval in March 2025 Good to know Jumpman Gaming..

The next chapter in the Battlefield series is already breaking records before the beta has even officially begun As we reported earlier, Battlefield 6 hasn’t yet entered its open beta phase, but that hasn’t stopped more than 40,000 eager players from crowding the server queue Preload access went live ahead of schedule and immediately..