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Wicked Wheel Moby Dick Slot Machine Thrives On Nostalgia In Modern Times

March 20, 2025 | By: T.J. McBride

One of the most interesting new slot releases by DraftKings Casino in the US and Canada as of late is Wicked Wheel Moby Dick by Everi.

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Standalone Hollywood Casino App Now Available In New Jersey

March 17, 2025 | By: Cole Rush

The standalone Hollywood Casino app is now available in New Jersey. PENN Entertainment announced the launch last week. Online casino players in New Jersey can now snag the app directly [...]

Two BetMGM Michigan Casino Players Win Six-Figure Jackpots on Consecutive Days

March 17, 2025 | By: Chav Vasilev

In a rare streak of luck, two BetMGM Casino players in Michigan hit six-figure progressive jackpots on consecutive days, reinforcing the platform’s reputation as a top destination for big online [...]

DraftKings Electric Poker Comes to New Jersey—A Fast-Paced Miniature Poker Site Inside the Online Casino

March 13, 2025 | By: Alex Weldon

DraftKings Casino players in New Jersey now have their chance to try Electric Poker, the first multi-player poker game available on that platform. It’s a lightning-fast, three-handed tournament format in which the winner gets a [...]

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Crown Coins Casino Gets Ready for Saint Patrick’s Week Festivities

March 12, 2025 | By: Cole Rush

Don your green outfits and get ready to spin for a pot of golden Crown Coins! It’s St. Patrick’s Week at Crown Coins Casino, and the site is chock full [...]

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Hall of Fortune: How to Participate in the First Run of Crown Coins’ Innovative New Promotion

March 12, 2025 | By: John Ferguson

All about the new Hammers at Crown Coins: How to get them, how to use them, and what we think of this promotion.

Gronk To Co-host FanDuel Casino Live Dealer Roulette With Vegas Matt On March 12

March 11, 2025 | By: T.J. McBride

Rob Gronkowski and Vegas Matt will come together to host FanDuel Casino's Live Dealer Roulette event on March 12 for New Jersey customers.

PokerStars Red Spade Pass Stokes Interstate and International Sports Rivalries

March 10, 2025 | By: Alex Weldon

PokerStars Red Spade Passes offer US players a chance to go on the road with their favorite sports teams, including the Detroit Red Wings.

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Alex Weldon

Alex Weldon is an online gambling industry analyst with nearly ten years of experience. He currently serves as Casino News Managing Editor for Bonus.com, part of the Catena Media Network. Other gambling news sites he has contributed to include PlayUSA and Online Poker Report, and his writing has been cited in The Atlantic.

Robyn McNeil

Robyn McNeil (she/they) is a Nova Scotia-based writer and editor, and the lead writer at Bonus. Here she focuses on news relevant to online casinos, specializing in responsible gambling coverage, legislative developments, gambling regulations, and industry-related legal fights.

Chav Vasilev

After years of managing fast-casual restaurants, Chav turned his passion for sports and occasional slot wins into a career as an iGaming writer. Sharing his time between Europe and the US, he has been exposed to betting and gambling for years and has closely followed the growth in the US. Chav is a proponent of playing responsibly and playing only at legal online sites. When not writing, you will find him watching and betting on sports, especially soccer, or trying to land the next big bonus on a slot.

Cole Rush

Cole Rush is a Chicago-based writer and contributor for Bonus.com. His work has been showcased in various gaming industry magazines and online columns. Prior to freelance writing, Cole spent seven years in communications at a gambling and lottery supplier. A Chicago native, Cole's favorite teams are, predictably, da Bears and da Bulls. When he visits the casino, you’ll most likely find him playing Mississippi Stud or spinning some slots.

Craig Corbeels

Craig Corbeels is a Content Editor and gambling expert for Bonus.com. He has been involved in the online gambling industry since 2013. Previously, he worked for Gamesys and Bally's Interactive as a copywriter and social media strategist for multiple North American online casinos.

Martin Harris

Martin Harris is a writer and editor at Bonus.com currently living in North Carolina. He has reported on poker, gambling, and sports betting for a variety of outlets since the mid-2000s. His career includes extensive experience reporting on online poker and from numerous poker tours, including from the World Series of Poker, the World Poker Tour, the European Poker Tour, the Latin American Poker Tour, and the Asian Pacific Poker Tour. Martin has an English Ph.D. (Indiana University) and has taught full- or part-time at multiple colleges and universities since the 1990s. He currently teaches courses on poker, politics, and film in the American Studies program at UNC Charlotte. In 2019, Martin’s book Poker & Pop Culture was published by D&B Books. The book covers the history of poker in the United States with special emphasis on the game’s depiction in literature, film, music, and other mainstream contexts. In 2020 the book won a Global Poker Award for Written Media Content of the Year.

John Ferguson

John Ferguson is the Content Strategist at Bonus.com. John offers a diverse background working as a writer, editor, and affiliate manager across every vertical of engaging player platforms, from fantasy sports and sports betting to casinos and iGaming. He brings first-hand experience working with some of the leaders in our industry.