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Top 10 casino openings and expansions for March 2026

Change can always be a frightening thing, especially at first, but when it comes to a casino-resort, the additions always seem to have the customer in mind. Whether it’s a new bar, restaurant, casino area, sportsbook, or spa, these property owners will do whatever they can to continue to have loyal patrons walk through their doors...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Openings and a major win edition

There is a new Illinois property set to open its doors and it just announced a June opening date. We also have an Illinois sportsbook debut, a new hotel tower in Louisiana, Planet Hollywood bringing its brand to Georgia, and a massive jackpot in Pennsylvania.Let’s start this Friday with a six-figure hit:5...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Prediction market battle edition

Prediction markets are gaining traction, but it raises a fair question: are some participants acting on inside knowledge before bets are placed? In addition this week, we have a near $2 million win from Connecticut, a grand opening in Iowa, a new baccarat room in Oklahoma, and Kalshi charged in Arizona.Let’s start this week with a life-changing win:5...read more

Top 10 new online slots for March 2026

Every time I walk into Encore Boston Harbor, I notice a few slot machines I’ve never seen, played, or even heard of before. And that’s nothing compared to the online slot world. In fact, there are probably a few new releases I’ve never heard of that came out just in the last hour.There is an impressive amount that have been released since our last edition, and here we take a look at 10 of those games.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Openings, jackpots and free March Madness brackets edition

A new Bally’s property is making its debut today in Iowa, but that is not all this week. In addition, we have a Henderson resort releasing new suites, a new blackjack game from the World Series of Poker, a five-figure slot win from Florida, and a new free way to enjoy March Madness.Let’s begin with a big win:5...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sportsbook drama in Canada and a super app edition

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario hit PointsBet Canada with a five-day suspension, but PointsBet isn’t going down without a fight. In addition, we have DraftKings launching a super app, a massive jackpot win in California, a Nevada sportsbook opening, and Graton Resort & Casino announcing a major expansion.Let’s begin with a slot win:5...read more

Did insiders bet on war with Iran?

Insider trading is illegal – in securities trading and regulated sports betting. But it is actually one of the advantages that futures markets have over more conventional predictors.If you want to know what is going to happen, give the opportunity to make big bets to the men and women who are going to make it happen...read more

Top 10 takeaways from the 2026 WSOP schedule

The 2026 World Series of Poker schedule is out, and while the formula looks familiar, there are enough tweaks and storylines to make this summer in Las Vegas one of the most interesting yet. The schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker was recently released, sparking major excitement among thousands of poker players planning to play in this year’s festival...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: World Cup parties, revenue records and jackpots edition

The saying goes, “records are meant to be broken,” and that remains true in the casino industry as U.S. commercial gaming saw a record year of revenue in 2025. In addition, we have a $2 million jackpot winner at a California casino, a double-jackpot hit in Atlantic City, a Northern California casino opening its doors, and Las Vegas bracing for the World Cup.Let’s begin with two newly minted millionaires in AC:5...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: WSOP, prediction markets and Arkansas sports betting edition

Prediction markets continue to takeover gambling headlines, whether it is a new operator throwing its hat into the ring, or another cease-and-desist order. In addition this week, the 2026 World Series of Poker schedule has been released with a few surprises, an Oklahoma casino resort announced its grand opening date, a six-figure fine for a Aussie operator, and Arkansas making waves in the sports betting space. Let’s begin with a that big fine Down Under: 5...read more