Florida Likely Only State to Add iGaming Over Next Several Years
iGaming legislation continues faltering Florida could be only state to add it through 2027 The start of each new year brings optimism that more states will approve internet casinos, and 2025 was no exception. But less than three months into the year, it already appears likely that no states will add that form of wagering […]
Connecticut Bill Would Allow State to Share Online Poker Liquidity
Sports betting primary focus of bill Lawmakers in Connecticut have begun a push to connect the state to others for online poker. On Wednesday, state Rep. Tony Scott introduced SB 1464, “An Act Concerning Sports Wagering And Multijurisdictional Internet Gaming,” which, among other things, aims to allow online poker operators to share liquidity with other […]
Poker Pros Mike Holtz, Eric Zheng, Patrick Leonard Call Out Rampant Cheating in Las Vegas
A common issue Multiple poker pros have taken to social media to vent their frustration at cheating in Las Vegas poker tournaments. Eric Zheng was the first to voice the issue. In a lengthy X post on Wednesday, the American player explained he was playing at The Venetian when he notified staff to two players […]
Poker’s Doug Polk Banned From Twitch for Promoting Gambling
Poker pro Doug Polk has revealed on social media that he has received a ban from the streaming platform Twitch. Polk, who has total live earnings of more than $10.5m, was banned for just one day after supposedly “promoting dice and roulette streams.” Polk revealed the news on X on Wednesday: I got banned on […]
Cheap or Smart? Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg Spotted Playing $2/$5 Poker in Las Vegas
Billionaires have a reputation for flashing their wealth and treating extravagant expenses as pocket change. Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t seem to fall into this category though, as he posted footage on his Instagram stories of him playing $2/$5 poker at the Wynn Las Vegas, low stakes for a man with a net worth of […]
Flutter Selloff Could Become Buying Opportunity
Flutter holds leading positions in the US and around the world Investment thesis buoyed by strong balance sheet Like other gaming stocks, Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) is being hammered in a tariff-induced selloff that’s rocking US equities. That punishment continued Monday with shares of the FanDuel parent closing down by 8.36%, but some analysts remain […]
Gambling Ads: Enough is Enough, Says Majority of New Jersey Voters
Polling shows New Jerseyans are fed up with gambling ads New Jersey has a robust commercial gaming market A majority of state voters would support limiting gambling adverts Gambling advertisements are seemingly everywhere. From highway billboards to commercial breaks and social media, consumers are bombarded with marketing suggesting how easy and fun it is to […]
Bally’s Makes 11th-Hour Bid to Save Star Entertainment
Bally’s offering AU$250 million in financing for embattled Star Regional casino operator believes its bid is superior to Hong Kong investor offer to buy Star Brisbane Bally’s (NYSE: BALY.T) has swooped in with an 11th-hour bid to save ailing Star Entertainment, offering the downtrodden Australian casino operator AU$250 million in financing in exchange for 50.1% […]
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: BetMGM Casino Launches Wizard of Oz Slots
Light & Wonder announces suite of Wizard of Oz branded slot games Top jackpot 1000x bet win BetMGM gets content boost as online casinos in Ontario hits 83% market share Light & Wonder has announced that the company’s popular The Wizard of Oz slots are coming to igaming, with a suite of branded games now […]
Paddy Power Ordered to Pay Out £1.1M Slot Jackpot After Software Glitch
A Paddy Power slot player appeared to hit £1.1M jackpot but was only paid £20K The operator said the game glitched and showed the wrong animation A judge ordered the claimant to be paid in full A UK woman who sued Paddy Power after it refused to pay out a £1.1 million (US$1.4 million) jackpot […]
