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Top 10 land-based jackpot wins of 2025

As new 2026 calendars go up, many people will look back on 2025 and think about what they want to do differently in the year ahead. For others, 2025 will be remembered for a very different reason: life-changing jackpot wins.Here’s a look at 10 jackpot winners from 2025.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: NFL survivor, openings and jackpots edition

Heading into last night’s Falcons–Bucs game, Circa Survivor was down to just 11 entries in its record $18.7 million winner-take-all NFL contest.Beyond that drama, the week brought two big jackpots at Mohegan Sun, a new tower debut at a Las Vegas-area resort, the return of a Nevada poker room, and jail time for a WhatsApp bookie in the U.K.Let’s take a look at some jackpots from Connecticut:5...read more

Top 10 poker predictions for 2026

2025 was one of the most memorable poker years in the game’s history. As the expansion of poker continued, new records were set, and memorable stories were written with every passing month.While the year is still not in the books, and there are a few major events to look forward to, it’s about time to start looking beyond December and toward 2026.As the turn of the year edges closer, we thought about everything that happened in the poker world this year, and what we might expect in the next.These are our top 10 poker predictions for 2026.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Fanatics, jackpots and openings edition

Fanatics made several headlines this week as it announced a new sportsbook opening at a Kansas City property and then became the first traditional online gambling operator in the U.S. to launch a prediction market product. In addition, we have a Thanksgiving weekend jackpot winner, a second hotel tower opening at a Nevada casino resort, and Green Valley Ranch transforms nearly 200 rooms.Let’s begin with a major payday:5...read more

Top 10 standout poker players of 2025

Another exciting year of poker is nearly behind us, and it was one packed with insane action and historic moments, both on the tournament circuit and in the high-stakes cash games.2025 brought us one of the most memorable World Series of Poker editions since the Moneymaker Boom, with new players emerging and well-known legends cementing their places in poker history.It was an epic year for cash game players as well, as we saw seven-figure pots played time and time again on live streams, shattering records, creating rivalries, and most importantly, keeping millions of poker fans incredibly entertained.With just weeks to go in 2025, we looked back at the months behind us in search of the top 10 players who marked 2025 with their achievements and their charisma on and off the tables.10...read more

Top 10 US sports betting events for 2026

With 2025 winding down, it’s time to turn the page to a historic year in sports. While there are countless matchups to handicap, 10 specific events stand out as essential for any sports bettor. That includes one marquee event making its return to the U.S...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Prediction markets, cyber deals and expansions edition

After news broke earlier this month that DraftKings and FanDuel are moving into prediction markets, Fanatics said its launch with Crypto.com isn’t far off. In addition this week, we have Las Vegas Cyber Week deals ready for visitors, a Nevada resort unveiling a major expansion, a first look at a casino coming to Pennsylvania, and yet another millionaire made from a jackpot in Sin City.Let’s begin with the seven-figure payout:5...read more

Top 10 NFL teams worth a bet for Super Bowl LX

Week 11 of the NFL season wraps up later tonight and we are really starting to get a decent idea of which teams are separating themselves from the rest of the pack. The playoff picture is beginning to take shape but there is still plenty of time for teams to make moves, both in the right direction and the potential collapse.As teams start to make a push for playoff position, we take a look at 10 teams we think can are worth betting to win the Lombardi Trophy in February.(All lines provided by bet365 Sportsbook & Racebook)10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Betting scandals, jackpots and remodels edition

The MLB has been in headlines for the wrong reasons as pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of intentionally throwing balls in order to cash bets. The MLB took less than a week to propose a prop betting limit on pitches. Also making headlines this week, we have a case of college basketball betting manipulation, a major Las Vegas resort room remodel, a massive jackpot from the Strip, while FanDuel appears to be beating DraftKings to the punch by entering the prediction market game on 1 December.Let’s begin with Las Vegas making a millionaire:5...read more

Top 10 new online slots for November 2025

It will never cease to amaze me how many slot games are out there and how often these providers and developers crank out new games. There truly is something for everyone. Here, we take a look at 10 new slot games that have been released since last month’s edition.10...read more