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Casino City’s Friday Five: New deposit limits and WSOP crypto edition

There is a new deposit limit coming for players under the age of 25 in Ontario. In addition, we have WSOP players able to use crypto for the first time, four former college basketball players in a betting scandal, a lawsuit against Kalshi, and two major wins in Connecticut. Starting today off with a pair of big wins: 5...read more

Top 10 female players who may win the 2026 WSOP Main Event

The World Series of Poker is well underway, and the most prestigious tournament in the game, the $10,000 WSOP Main Event, is now less than a month away.The biggest poker event of the year has never had a female champion, despite quite a few women knocking at the door and making deep runs over the years.If a lady can finally win the Main Event in 2026, If a woman is to finally win the Main Event in 2026, it will likely be someone you have already heard of, and the ones listed here are prime candidates to at least final table this year’s biggest poker fiesta.Many of today’s top tournament players build their foundations online, putting in high volume before transitioning to major live events like the WSOP...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: WSOP Week 1 and another prediction market ban edition

Earlier this week, a Nevada judge ruled to block Polymarket in the midst of a legal dispute. In addition, we have updates from the World Series of Poker, a Google employee caught taking part in insider trading, smoke-free gaming coming to a Florida casino, and a millionaire crowned in California. Let’s start this Friday off with a major win: 5...read more

Top 10 WSOP players to watch in 2026

The World Series of Poker is here, and the time to cast some predictions has come. Hundreds of the best poker players in the world descended on Las Vegas to compete for the most prestigious tournament poker titles across two months of non-stop action...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Caesars takeover and WSOP kickoff edition

The World Series of Poker 2026 edition is officially underway in Las Vegas, and we have the first bracelet winner of the tournament. In addition, we have a hospitality giant acquiring Caesars Entertainment, a jackpot in California, Arizona opening a license application window, and Rhode Island going after prediction markets. Let’s start today with a major win: 5...read more

Top 10 World Series of Poker storylines for 2026

The World Series of Poker is just days away, and the hype is getting very real, as players around the world prepare to take on the biggest poker festival of the year. For the poker fans, the WSOP guarantees dozens of exciting storylines and plots, some recurring each year, and others emerging spontaneously as the Series progresses...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Record contests and record jackpots edition

Hitting a million-dollar jackpot is a life-changing moment in itself, but winning the very first one that a casino pays out is extra special. That was what took place in New York, but we also have some other top news, including another huge win out of Maryland, a former college basketball player violating betting rules, a massive upgrade to an Illinois property, and Circa Sports releasing record payouts for its upcoming NFL contests.Let’s begin with some history in NYC:5...read more

Top 10 changes for this year's World Series of Poker

The 2026 World Series of Poker is starting up next week, and the excitement is building up. Thousands of eager poker players will descend upon Las Vegas to compete for big prizes, gold bracelets, and their claim at poker fame. This year’s WSOP schedule brings 100 events spread over the seven-week period, so the number of bracelets up for grabs is identical to that in 2025. However, there are quite a few interesting and important changes to this year’s World Series of Poker that you should be aware of, both as a player and as a poker fan looking to experience the excitement from home. Everything you need to know about the 2026 WSOP.Full bracelet schedule, hotel discount codes, livestream details, and ways to qualify - all in one place.WSOP 2026 Info Hub: https://t.co/lEvDGVHblU— WSOP - World Series of Poker (@WSOP) April 30, 2026 10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Renovations and insider trading edition

This week’s Friday Five has a little bit of everything: a life-changing jackpot, multimillion-dollar casino upgrades, a flashy new Las Vegas day club, and a government crackdown tied to the growing world of prediction markets.Let’s start with the massive slot payout:5...read more

Top 10 new online slots for May 2026

You log onto your online casino account, you are scrolling through your recently played games and nothing is speaking to you. What do you do? Click on the “New” or “Recently Added” tabs and check out newly released slot games. There are games constantly being added so these sections will always have something in them...read more