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Marketing Partnerships + 1 more

WSOP Main Event returning to ESPN following multi-year agreement

The sports media network will provide coverage of the poker tournament’s $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship beginning on July 2, 2026, with Day 1A of the Main Event.

2 min read • Mar 26 • By Kirk Geller

Nevada gaming revenue eclipses $1.2bn for February, Strip revenue grows 0.9%

The state managed to produce a 1.5% increase in overall gaming revenue during February 2026, despite Downtown Las Vegas witnessing a decrease of 4.2% year-over-year to $69.8m.

2 min read • Mar 26 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Casino + 1 more

France: Saumur casino opens, Partouche club in Paris set to launch

Saumur casino offers 125 slot machines, while the upcoming Partouche club in Paris will feature 100 tables and operate as a hybrid venue, combining gaming with a high-end nightlife experience.

2 min read • Mar 26 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 5 more

Puerto Rico Senate proposal seeks to expand gaming verticals

Industry stakeholders raise concerns over market impact if the bill gets enacted.

1 min read • Mar 25 • By Layla Victoria

Bally’s Marquette transition to permanent landside facility debuting on March 13

Land Based Casino + 3 more

Bally’s Marquette transition to permanent landside facility launching on March 13

The grand opening will officially complete a $26.2m transformation of the original riverboat casino, as the new property will feature over 400 slot machines, ETGs and a sportsbook.

1 min read • Mar 12 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 3 more

NGCB provides unanimous recommendation for recorded gaming salon at Park MGM

The gaming salon will feature technology used to record audio and video of an individual’s play, with MGM Resorts providing forms which grant the operator permission to film bystanders in the space.

1 min read • Mar 12 • By Kirk Geller

Casino iGaming + 2 more

World Series of Poker mobile game introduces first-ever blackjack offering

The mobile edition of World Series of Poker is operated by Playtika and featured Texas hold’em, Omaha, multiple poker games and daily tournaments prior to the March 11 blackjack integration.

1 min read • Mar 11 • By Kirk Geller

A man sitting across a poker table with a "FOLD" chip and an "ALL-IN" chip

Casino Mergers & Acquisition + 2 more

All-in or fold? The future of PokerStars under FanDuel

The deal will hail a new chapter for poker in the US, but some are worried that it may lose its identity in the process.

5 min read • Mar 6 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 3 more

Competing Virginia iGaming bills move to conference committee

Competing proposals to legalize online casino gaming in Virginia are advancing through the General Assembly, but key differences mean lawmakers must now negotiate a final version.

2 min read • Mar 6 • By Tim Poole

Land Based Poker

Brazil: H2 Sports Bar & Poker opens first franchise unit in Belo Horizonte

The new venue in Savassi is part of a national expansion plan for the poker and sports entertainment brand.

1 min read • Mar 4 • By Layla Victoria