Macau welcomed nearly 751,000 visitors during the first four days of October Golden Week, with October 4 setting a new single-day arrival record. Preliminary figures from Macau’s Public Security Police show 210,325 visitors entered the city on Sunday, the highest daily total recorded for the holiday period. Average daily arrivals stood at just over 187,700 between October 1 and 4. The seven-day holiday began on October 1, China’s National Day, and runs through October 7. The opening four days were […]

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Malta’s revised gaming tax and VAT frameworks came into force on October 1, 2026, introducing new tax rates by gaming category and updated reporting requirements for licensed operators. The reforms were introduced through Legal Notices 84 and 86 of 2026 and form part of measures announced in Malta’s 2026 Budget. They followed consultation with the gaming industry and were developed to provide clearer treatment of gaming activities. Under the new gaming tax structure, Type 1 services, including casino-style games and […]

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Popular slot provider Microgaming has added Moonlight Romance Twilight to its vampire-themed series, following Moonlight Romance – The Awakening with a familiar 5×3 setup and several changes to the bonus structure. The slot uses five reels, three rows and 243 ways to win. Stakes range from 0.30 to 75, while the game carries very high volatility and an RTP of 96.2%. Its symbols include card values from 9 through A, letters, pistols and four characters named Raven, Victor, Damien and […]

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Conflicting statements from the Seneca Nation and New York State have created uncertainty over the status of negotiations for a new gaming compact, with questions remaining about whether an agreement has been reached and whether future casino revenue-sharing payments will continue to flow to local governments. The debate intensified after Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca announced that negotiators had reached what he described as an agreement in principle with the state. According to the Nation, the proposed framework does […]

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Thai cybercrime authorities have arrested prominent crime victims’ advocate and anti-corruption campaigner Atchariya Ruangrattanapong as part of an investigation into an online Muay Thai betting operation that police say handled more than THB1 billion (almost 30 million US dollars) in turnover. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) detained Atchariya near the Siam Om Noi boxing stadium in Samut Sakhon on Saturday under a Criminal Court warrant issued the previous day, according to Thai PBS News. Authorities have accused […]

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Cush Berlyn leads the GUKPT Leeds winners after a career-best £43,490 Main Event score.

Four days of competition in the heart of Morocco were needed to determine a champion

The first RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) title at Lake Erie Poker Room was up for grabs.

Several HCL regulars have spoken out against Britney Jing.

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A Sam Soverel double also saw him extend his record tally of PGT titles to 17.

Hacksaw Gaming has released Le Vampire, a new entry in its Le series featuring Smokey in a vampire-themed setting and a maximum win of 15,000x the bet. The October 1, 2026 release uses a six-reel, five-row grid with Cluster Pay mechanics. Winning clusters require at least five matching symbols to touch. Official game data lists volatility at 3/5 (medium), while available RTP settings are 97%, 96%, 94%, 92%, and 86%. Le Vampire continues the gameplay structure used across earlier titles in the […]

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A Las Vegas gambler who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing is facing a new round of criminal allegations after a Clark County grand jury returned an indictment tied to an alleged illegal sports betting operation. William West Roberts, 57, appeared before District Judge Carli Kierny on Wednesday after prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with several offenses related to sports wagering activity. The charges include operating a gaming establishment without a license, unlawful receipt of compensation for accepting wagers without the […]

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Jeju Dream xTower recorded its highest-ever monthly casino visitation in September, extending a year of double-digit growth in overall resort revenue even as casino earnings declined due to an unusually low table hold rate. Lotte Tour Development reported on October 1 that the Jeju integrated resort generated 43.4 billion won in combined casino and hotel revenue during September. For the first nine months of 2026, total revenue reached 525.3 billion won, representing a 15.9% increase compared with the same period […]

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Norway could legalize online poker for the first time

New details are emerging in poker's latest superusing scandal.

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Reiss is a guest bounty for this weekend's CSOP event.

Negreanu spoke to PokerNews ahead of Doyle Brunson Day.

11 WSOP Circuit rings are up for grabs in the Spanish capital city.

Kyriakos Kesidis fires a fifth bullet to win the EPC €600 Monsterstack for €146,800.

Cambodian authorities say 24 casinos across three provinces stopped online gambling activities and removed related equipment by a September 30 enforcement deadline. The affected properties include 12 casinos in Preah Sihanouk, seven in Banteay Meanchey and five in Svay Rieng. The halted services covered live-streamed gambling, online sports and football betting, digital lotteries and online betting on bird fights. Inspections found that equipment and other materials used for those operations had been dismantled and removed. The action follows the government’s […]

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Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will invest $14 million to expand and redesign The Cove, its high-limit slot area, with the upgraded space expected to open in early 2027. The project will increase The Cove from 7,450 square feet to 11,935 square feet and raise its gaming inventory from more than 140 machines to over 192. The enlarged venue will sit next to the resort’s Asian Table Games area. The new lineup will feature products from Aristocrat, […]

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Maverick Washington LLC plans to close eight casinos across Washington on November 30, placing 850 jobs at risk while its parent company continues restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The affected properties are Great American Casino in Everett, Chip’s Casino, Macau Casino and Palace Casino in Lakewood, All Star Casino in Silverdale, Casino Caribbean in Yakima, Crazy Moose Casino in Pasco and Coyote Bob’s Casino in Kennewick. Maverick filed separate Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices with the Washington Employment […]

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A federal judge has denied the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians’ request for a preliminary injunction that could have reopened the path toward casino gaming at its Vallejo property, California, while its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior continues. Judge Trevor N. McFadden of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found that the tribe failed to meet the requirements for preliminary relief. His decision leaves in place Interior’s July determination that the Vallejo property […]

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CBS News has entered into a partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi that will see the broadcaster incorporate market-based election forecasts into its coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections. The collaboration was unveiled on CBS Mornings, where Anthony Salvanto, executive director of elections and surveys at CBS News, outlined how Kalshi’s market data will be used alongside the network’s polling results, reporting, and political analysis. CBS has identified Kalshi as its prediction market sponsor and plans to feature the […]

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a significant step in its ongoing effort to define the regulatory framework surrounding prediction markets, sending two proposed rule changes to the White House for review as disputes over federal and state authority continue to intensify. The measures were submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), a branch of the Office of Management and Budget responsible for reviewing federal regulations before publication. Together, the proposals seek to clarify how […]

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Mystery Kid tops 152 entries in the EPC High Roller for €110,300 after a 19-hour day

The UK Gambling Commission has highlighted the risks posed by illegal gambling operators after the UK’s latest National Risk Assessment identified an increase in illegal casinos targeting the British market. In its 2026 money laundering and terrorist financing risk assessment, published on 30 July, the Commission said illegal gambling sites targeting British consumers are not supervised by the regulator and do not operate within its regulatory framework. The warning highlights an important distinction for players encountering casinos licensed overseas. Seeing […]

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888LIVE London, G300, G200 and GUKPT Blackpool headline a packed October at Grosvenor.

On this episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway speaks with Albert Cheng about the fascinating parallels between poker and chess. They discuss how The Gambit came about, the growing connection between the two games, potential new games coming to Gambit and more.

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This month's coaches include Espen Jorstad and Kevin Rabichow.

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Anderson joined an exclusive club.

Chad sits down with Chess.com's Chief Growth Officer Albert Cheng to talk about Gambit.

Zynga Poker has teamed up with actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key.

Alejandro Lococo leads three WCOOP Main Event champions after a huge weekend online.

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed new technical and licensing requirements for land-based gaming machines, with the first measures due to take effect in March 2027. The framework follows a consultation launched in 2025 that received 1,065 responses and covered the Gaming Machine Technical Standards, the Gaming Machine Testing Strategy and Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice. The reforms stem from the government’s 2023 Gambling Act Review white paper. New machines will have to give players clearer information about […]

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