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Gambling, & Poker News
Gambling, & Poker News
Illinois will soon add a new casino to its lineup. A brand-new Hollywood Casino is set to open in Joliet on August 11, offering an upgraded experience for gamblers in the Chicago metro area. The $185 million project replaces the…
Laurence Escalante, the founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), is preparing to buy out minority shareholders and take full control of the company he started. The move comes amid rising regulatory pressure and internal disputes that have drawn public attention.…
Artur Martirosian returned to the World Series of Poker $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship with unfinished business—and this time, he completed the mission. One year after falling in the semifinals, Martirosian came back to win the 2025 WSOP Event #5,…
Betsson has officially pulled out of its planned acquisition of Holland Gaming Technology and Holland Power Gaming, choosing to focus on other business options instead. The move brings an end to a €27.5 million ($31.4 million) deal that had been…
MIXI Australia has returned with a stronger takeover offer for PointsBet, now valued at $402 million AUD ($260 million USD), overtaking a competing bid from Betr Entertainment. The new proposal raises the offer to $1.20 per share, reflecting a 44.6%…
Lawmakers in Louisiana have moved ahead with a plan to outlaw sweepstakes casinos, drawing criticism from the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA). The decision has sparked concern from those who believe the bill may restrict legal business models that…
Michigan regulators are stepping up enforcement against unlicensed online gambling, taking direct aim at platforms bypassing the state’s legal framework. A group of six iGaming operators has been ordered to stop offering services in Michigan, raising concerns about user safety…
Louisiana is on the verge of outlawing sweepstakes casinos, with both chambers of the legislature now backing the measure. The House passed SB 181 in a unanimous 99-0 vote, following similar support from the Senate in April. If signed into…
High 5 Games has had its B2B license reinstated in Connecticut after completing a regulatory review by the state’s Department of Consumer Protection. The investigation found no ongoing legal violations, clearing the company to resume its business-to-business activities in the…
After a succsessful 2024 series, Caleb Furth started his 2025 World Series of Poker run by winning Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, claiming the top prize of $620,696. The event drew 757 entries, even surpassing the turnout for the parallel…