June 24 turned into one of the busiest days at the 2025 World Series of Poker, with three bracelets awarded and two new winners making headlines Moshe Gavrieli took down Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’em, while Craig Savage outlasted a massive field in Event #61: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout Both players earned their first WSOP titles and..

ACR Poker has rolled out a new addition to its game library with the official release of Crash Joker, a high-speed jackpot game built with poker players in mind After a successful beta phase, the game is now live and offers a fresh take on the crash-style format—infused with card-based strategy and progressive rewards Good to know..

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) is back in 2025 for its 25th edition, and registration is now open The event will be held from October 6 to 9 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Convention and Expo Center, bringing together thousands of gaming professionals from across the world Good to know Over 25,000 attendees from more than 120 countries are..

Maine is edging closer to legalizing online casino gaming, but the final decision now rests with Governor Janet Mills—and her silence leaves room for uncertainty Good to know LD 1164 would authorize four iGaming licenses, exclusively for tribal nations Governor Mills has 10 days to sign, veto, or let the bill lapse into law..

Betano has been named the main sponsor of the upcoming CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025, joining forces with parent company Kaizen Gaming The women’s tournament will be hosted in Ecuador from July 12 to August 2 and will feature all ten national teams from South America Good to know Betano will sponsor the MVP award at every..

Brazil’s online betting industry is starting to move as one In response to ongoing regulatory pressure, betting operators are coming together to build a united federation Although the group does not yet have an official name, insiders are referring to it as “Febrabet”—a nod to the powerful banking group Febraban, known for its influence in..

Alicya Ribeiro, a Brazilian influencer with a large online following, is now under investigation in Belo Horizonte along with her partner Eduardo Magalhães Authorities suspect the pair promoted illegal online gambling platforms—including the controversial Fortune Tiger, known locally as Jogo do Tigrinho Good to know Police seized..

North Star Network is making a strong push into basketball coverage by acquiring two well-known platforms in the French-speaking market The global sports media company confirmed that both BasketUSAcom and BasketEuropecom are now part of its growing portfolio Good to know BasketUSA and BasketEurope will keep their editorial teams..

Betsson Group is shaking things up in Lithuania The company has decided to phase out the Betsafe name and operate under its main Betsson brand instead The move is part of a broader plan to unify its presence across markets and strengthen recognition of its core identity Good to know Betsafe in Lithuania is now rebranded as Betsson..

Well-known offshore gambling site Bodog has stopped accepting players from Manitoba The site’s "eu" domain now lists the province as restricted, along with Quebec and Nova Scotia Nova Scotia was added to Bodog’s restricted list in September last year, making Manitoba the latest province where access has been blocked Good to know..

Joe Asher, former CEO of William Hill US, is returning to the sports betting industry with the launch of Boomer’s Sportsbook The new venture stands out as Nevada’s first independent sportsbook not tied to a casino group Asher said on LinkedIn, “I’m back in action,” confirming plans to have the operation live by football season, pending..

Fifteen more individuals have lost their gambling privileges in Pennsylvania after recent enforcement action by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) The updated total on the state's involuntary exclusion lists now stands at 1,405 Those listed are banned from gambling at casinos, on regulated iGaming platforms, or at video gaming terminal..

Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond has rejected a gaming compact signed by the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (UKB), calling it legally invalid The rejection may halt the tribe's hopes of reopening its gaming facility, which has remained closed following a long-standing dispute with the Cherokee Nation Good to know..

Curaçao’s gambling regulators are giving certain operators more time to meet updated rules The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) confirmed that provisional licences, originally set to expire on 24 June, will now be valid until at least 24 December 2025 Good to know Select B2C and B2B operators will get new provisional licences by 27..

Estonian technology start-up Tugi Tark has officially stepped out of stealth mode with a focus on transforming how iGaming companies handle customer support By blending artificial intelligence with years of industry experience, the company aims to replace slow, reactive service with smart, automated assistance Good to know Tugi..

Affinity Interactive, through its Daily Racing Form (DRF) brand, is partnering with Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino to roll out new AI-powered handicapping tools for the 2025 racing season The collaboration will introduce “AI Alan,” a virtual on-air handicapper driven by DRF’s proprietary artificial intelligence models Alongside..

AGS, a supplier of slot machines, table games, and interactive casino products, has landed a spot on US News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Companies to Work For list The recognition puts AGS in the top 30 percent of more than 2,000 public companies evaluated based on workplace quality and employee satisfaction Good to know..

pawaTech, the sportsbook provider behind the betPawa brand operating in 17 African countries, has officially joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) The partnership brings pawaTech’s data into IBIA’s global alert and monitoring system, reinforcing its focus on fair play and fraud prevention Good to know..

The World Series of Poker introduced a fresh format with Event #59: the $1,000 Battle of the Ages The tournament attracted 3,074 players, creating a $28 million prize pool and drawing interest for more than just the payout Players were split into two fields—those over 50 and those under—before combining later in the event to determine which..

South Korea is preparing to roll out won-backed stablecoins through a phased strategy that begins with commercial banks, according to a report from Reuters The approach reflects the country’s cautious stance on digital assets while aiming to keep pace with financial innovation Good to know Initial stablecoin issuers will be..