How Crypto Is Changing the High-Stakes Gambling Scene
For high-stakes gamblers, the rules are shifting not the game rules, but the financial ones. The rise of digital currency is altering how elite players fund bets, access winnings, and engage with online gambling at large.
Stricter Regulations, Growing Demand — Where Are Japan's Online Casino Users Headed?
Interest in online casinos continues to rise in Japan, even as legal restrictions tighten year after year. This paradoxical reality has driven many players underground, navigating a landscape that is increasingly fraught with legal and financial risk.
Decoding the Rewards: Crypto’s Place in Game Economics of the 21st Century
Do you still remember that excitement of opening a rare prize in a game after long hours of playing? Or exchanging virtual cards with your friends, aware that that holographic Charizard had a real value?
Top Trending Gambling News: Winklevoss Twins Reportedly Halted Brian Quintenz CFTC Nomination
Also former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, arrested for allegedly running illegal poker games, mocks arrest.
Why Operators Are Investing Big in Social Casino Games
The online gaming industry has never shied away from experimenting and innovating, continually seeking new ways for attracting users and squeezing out revenue. Over the last few years, though, there’s been one market, above all, being touted a good bit: social casino games.
Top Trending Gambling News July 29: BetMGM Stronger Than Expected 2025 2nd Quarter
Plus one of the victims in Monday's shooting at a popular Reno, Nevada casino has now been identified.
Top Trending Gambling News July 28: Prime Sports Finally Enters Kentucky, Reno Casino Shooter in Custody
Multiple people reported injured in Reno casino shooting. In other developing news, Cleveland Guardians star Emmanuel Clase placed on leave as MLB conducts a gambling probe.
Top Trending Gambling News July 28: Is Vegas in Trouble? Police-Involved Shooting at Casino
Here we look at some serious concerns in Vegas as a downturn appears to be taking place in the economy, plus the latest on a police-involved shooting at a Reno casino.
Top Trending Gambling News July 28: Boomer's Sportsbook to go Live August 1
We look at what will become Nevada's only independent sportsbook going live in the coming days as well as the first federal lawsuit filed against prediction market Kalshi.
Sportico Compares Polymarket Parlays to Those of Traditional Sportsbooks
Sportico this week wrote a scathing piece comparing Polymarket's parlay odds to those of traditional sportsbooks.
Top Trending Gambling News July 25: Kalshi Joins Forces With Grok, Will Be Attending BetBash
Prediction market Kalshi announced Thursday it had partnered with Elon Musk-linked Grok to provide AI-driven odds analysis. Kalshi also announced it will be attending the highly anticipated BetBash in Las Vegas on August 12-15, 2025.
Top Trending Gambling News July 24: More Than Half of Betr's Profits From Just 20 Players?
The accusation was made to the Australian Stock Exchange by the gambling company Pointsbet, which is resisting a hostile takeover bid by rival company Betr
Circa Sports Kentucky Sportsbook Now Open at the Mint Kentucky Downs
The largest sportsbook in the state, and one of the largest east of the Mississippi, the massive venue features an 80-foot-wide LED screen, a 31-foot-wide odds board and over 5,100 square feet of action-packed space designed for the ultimate fan experience.
What Vavada Offers for Its Players in Latvia as an Example
Why Vavada has remained a popular online casino since 2017. Over 5000 games, sports betting, welcome bonuses up to €1000 and freespins. Join tournaments, participate in promotions and enjoy playing on any device without downloading apps.
Gambler Wins in Michigan High Court Case Against BetMGM
While Michigan gambling regulators remain hell bent on going after sweepstakes casinos and offshore sports betting operators, a supreme court ruling shows that more attention needs to be spent on that state's regulated operators.
Manifold Markets: Polymarket Good Chance of Being Accessible to Those in US By Year's End
Polymarket is acquiring derivatives exchange “QCX,” a derivatives exchange that recently received a CFTC license to legally provide prediction markets to American consumers.
Top Trending Gambling News July 21, 2025: Polymarket Buys QCX Crypto Exchange, Slotapalooza a Huge Success
These are your top trending news stories from the world of gambling and sports coming into Monday July 11, 2025. They include big news from the world of prediction markets and cryptocurrencies as Polymarket just purchased the crypto exchange QCX
If Jimmy Fallon Gets Canceled, He's Still Got That Royal Kingdom Deal
Last week we learned that Stephen Colbert's late night show had been canceled. And while Jimmy Fallon's late night show does not appear to be on the chopping block, at least he's got something to fall back on in the prosperous gaming sector.
Senate Deliberation on CFTC Nominee Crucial for Future Cryptocurrency Regulation, Prediction Markets: Name Removed
Unless he answers "no" to one crucial question, gaming attorney asked how any U.S. Senator from a state with legal sports betting (39 total) vote in favor of his confirmation prior to Monday's canceled hearing.
Where Can I Bet If Coldplay Will Discuss the Astronomer CEO Affair?
Andy Byron has resigned as CEO of Astronomer following a viral kiss cam incident at a Coldplay concert involving HR chief Kristin Cabot, NY Post reports.
Polymarket is Now Offering an Astronomer Divorce Parlay
The IT company CEO captured in a widely circulated video showing him embracing an employee at a Coldplay concert has resigned.
What Exactly is the Loophole That Makes Sweepstakes Casinos Legal?
Because these sites do not require real money deposits, sweepstakes operators insists the sites are fully legal. We take a deeper look into what is perhaps a "flawed" theory.
Trump Administration Ends Polymarket Investigations Without Charges
The FBI raided the home of 26-year-old Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan back in November of last year.
An Exponential Rise In The Decentralised - Will Crypto Transform Niche Betting Markets?
Digital assets have been playing a much greater role in betting markets over the last few years, and for many betting companies, it’s reached a decisive fork in the road. Conventional betting platforms with a more traditional approach are having to weigh up the pros and cons of accepting cryptocurrency payments.
UNO is a New Table Game in Vegas: Creates Buzz Among Fans and Gamblers Alike
The popular card game UNO, owned by Mattel, can now be found at Vegas casino tables.
This is all part of a special promotional event aimed at enhancing game night experiences.
The UNO Social Club is reportedly a temporary setup at the Palms Casino Resort, from July 18 to July 20, 2025.
Gambling 911 Exclusive: Wind Creek Pulls Plug on Online Sportsbook
Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has terminated its online sports betting operation, Gambling 911 can reveal in an exclusive report.
The casino’s online sportsbook, which was run by British bookmaker Betfred, shut down earlier this month.
The actual sportsbook at the casino, also run by Betfred, continues to operate.
Wind Creek’s online casino also continues to operate.
A Wind Creek spokesman told Gambling 911: “Wind Creek stopped accepting online sports wagers on July 3.
Score the Draft Party of a Lifetime with Marriott Bonvoy and BetMGM
BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, and Marriott Bonvoy unveiled a first-of-its-kind rewards collaboration in 2024. Together, they are now launching the ultimate fantasy football draft weekend.
Top Trending Gambling News July 9, 2025: Polymarket Embroiled in 237M Zelenskyy Suit Scandal
A final verdict came in and many are not happy.
Gaming Attorney I. Nelson Rose Talks 2026 Gambling Tax That Will 'Tax Gamblers Out of Business'
Even casino high-limit slot machine rooms will close, he warns.
Poker Pro Phil Galfond Believes New Tax Changes Will End Career for Some Poker Players
The median increase in tax will be roughly 22 percent, according to Galfond.
