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Top 10 casino openings and expansions for January 2026

A new year tends to bring resolutions as people look to better themselves and the same goes for casino-resorts. These properties continue to look at any way they can improve in order to keep bringing in new guests, while also retaining current visitors...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots and betting scandals edition

The sports betting world saw another dark day yesterday as federal prosecutors announced a 26-man illegal betting scheme involving college basketball players shaving points. Before we dive into those details, we also have a new bar opening at a Nevada casino, another gaming loss deduction bill introduced, a gambling awareness movement in New Jersey, and a massive jackpot from Oklahoma.Let’s begin with a life-changing win:5...read more

Top 10 poker tournaments to play in 2026

Another new year is upon us, and poker players can once again look forward to filling their calendars with exciting festivals across all continents. Whether you are looking to play in some small buy-in local events or enter major tournament series like the WSOP, WPT, or Triton Poker Series, 2026 will bring plenty of options...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Circa Survivor and Maine iGaming edition

Maine broke headlines yesterday after the governor announced it would become the eighth state to legalize online casinos. That wasn’t the only big news in the gambling space this week. Circa Survivor crowned five champions, an Arizona casino announced a smoke-free lounge opening, a Las Vegas resort began expansion plans, and a record-breaking jackpot win at Encore Boston Harbor.Let’s begin with a millionaire from the Massachusetts casino:5...read more

Top 10 poker trends for 2026

2025 is in the rearview mirror and a new year is underway. So, let’s think about the trends we can expect to encounter in 2026.Poker is a game where trends come and go very fast, and what’s trendy today may not even be acceptable in just a few years.For that reason, we listed the top 10 poker trends you should look out for in 2026, and our predictions for how the next year will be different or similar to the ones in the near past.10...read more

Top 10 poker moments of 2025

Another great year for poker is behind us, and this one created some truly memorable moments, none of which can compare to Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi taking home the biggest prize in all of poker, the WSOP Main Event bracelet.Other top poker players had their moments in the spotlight, including Alan Keating, Shaun Deeb, and Martin Kabrhel, while Leo Margets made history for the ladies in the Main Event.The year was riddled with stories of heroes and villains alike, and we decided to take a look back and sum it all up in one place.These are the top 10 moments that marked the year and made 2025 one for the poker history books.Kabrhel winning PLO Mystery Bounty at WSOPE in October...read more

Top 10 new online Christmas slots for 2025

Christmas is just three days away and people are deep into the holiday spirit with decorated trees, lights on the house, and presents under the Christmas tree. However, the online gambling sector is no stranger to the holiday festivities as providers release plenty of Christmas-related slots...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Sportsbooks and major jackpots edition

This week, we saw two guests saw their lives change from jackpots, one in Las Vegas and one in Atlantic City. In addition, FanDuel launched a Bet Tracking tool, a new Caesars Sportsbook in Las Vegas was announced, and Paddy Power Betfair settles with the U.K...read more

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