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Hard Rock Bet Expands Its Portfolio With Jackpot Carnival Buffalo and Liberty Fortune

July 10, 2025 | By: John Ferguson

Hard Rock Bet Casino NJ adds Jackpot Carnival Buffalo and Liberty Fortune, expanding its online slot library for players.

Caesars Launches Remote Reels: Real Casino Slots, Played From Home

July 8, 2025 | By: Danny Cross

Caesars’ Remote Reels lets players spin real Atlantic City slots online in real time, bringing an authentic casino floor experience to your device.

Caesars Launches Signature Blackjack Surrender in NJ

July 7, 2025 | By: Danny Cross

Caesars has debuted a new singlehand online blackjack game with exclusive customization options in New Jersey.

July Heats Up with Massive Sweepstakes Casino Promotions

July 1, 2025 | By: Patrick Monnin

If you’re a fan of social and sweepstakes casinos, July 2025 is your time to shine! Some of the top names in the space—Pulsz, McLuck, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz—are rolling out [...]

WOW Vegas Launches Flight Mode, a New High-Stakes Slot from NoLimit City

June 26, 2025 | By: Danny Cross

WOW Vegas just launched Flight Mode by NoLimit City, a high-volatility slot with 729 ways to win and a 30,000x max payout.

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Hard Rock Bet Expands Its Portfolio With Jackpot Carnival Buffalo and Liberty Fortune

Hard Rock Bet Casino NJ adds Jackpot Carnival Buffalo and Liberty Fortune, expanding its online slot library for players.

Caesars Launches Remote Reels: Real Casino Slots, Played From Home

Caesars’ Remote Reels lets players spin real Atlantic City slots online in real time, bringing an authentic casino floor experience to your device.

Caesars Launches Signature Blackjack Surrender in NJ

Caesars has debuted a new singlehand online blackjack game with exclusive customization options in New Jersey.

July Heats Up with Massive Sweepstakes Casino Promotions

If you’re a fan of social and sweepstakes casinos, July 2025 is your time to shine! Some of the top names in the space—Pulsz, McLuck, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz—are rolling out [...]

WOW Vegas Launches Flight Mode, a New High-Stakes Slot from NoLimit City

WOW Vegas just launched Flight Mode by NoLimit City, a high-volatility slot with 729 ways to win and a 30,000x max payout.

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Caesars Launches Signature Blackjack Surrender in NJ

Caesars has debuted a new singlehand online blackjack game with exclusive customization options in New Jersey.

July Heats Up with Massive Sweepstakes Casino Promotions

If you’re a fan of social and sweepstakes casinos, July 2025 is your time to shine! Some of the top names in the space—Pulsz, McLuck, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz—are rolling out red-hot summer promos packed with jackpots, coins, free spins, and even a luxury cruise. Whether you’re a seasoned spinner or new to the reels, these […]

FanDuel Casino Heats Up This Summer with Big Wins and Exciting New Games!

Summer is in full swing, and so is the excitement at FanDuel Casino! As temperatures rise, so do the stakes and the thrills with FanDuel Casino returning to spotlight this season’s hottest updates. From fresh titles that pack a punch to life-changing jackpots being hit across multiple states, there’s never been a better time to […]

June 2025 Tournaments for McLuck, HelloMillions, PlayFame & SpinBlitz: Big Prizes, Daily Action

If you’re a fan of online sweepstakes gaming, June is shaping up to be your lucky month. McLuck, HelloMillions, PlayFame, and SpinBlitz are rolling out two major tournament events that [...]

Play Hot & Win at High 5 Casino: Classic Feel with Modern Slot Action

High 5 casino has announced the exclusive release of “Hot & Win” — a vibrant video slot game from Red Rake Gaming that brings together the charm of classic fruit [...]

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LuckyBird Adds Base Network, Promising Faster, Cheaper Crypto Transactions

Sweepstakes casino LuckyBird.io is embracing Coinbase's new "global onchain economy," Base network, with remarkably low gas fees.

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Online Gambling Scams Are On the Rise — Don’t Fall for the Bluff

I’m a poker player, and have been for a long time. As a result, I’d like to think I have at least some ability to tell when somebody is bluffing. Or at least when there might be some sort of disconnect between image and reality, and the “story” my opponent is telling with his or […]

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EDGE Boost: How a Gambling-Only Account and Debit Card Can Help With Budgeting

EDGE Boost is a new gambling-only debit card from EDGE Markets. The company has processed $300 million in transactions during its first few months, and it touts the debit card as a valuable tool for responsible gaming. Setting a budget is an important habit for gamblers who want to keep their hobby safe and affordable. […]

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

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 random multiplier applied to their payout. That means a chance to win casino-like payouts while only needing to defeat two poker opponents in a matter […]

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Alex Weldon

Alex Weldon is an online gambling industry analyst based in Nova Scotia 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.

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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, our Content Strategist, has an extensive background in writing, editing, and affiliate management across various gaming platforms, including online casino, fantasy sports and sports betting. He brings first-hand knowledge of the industry’s leading operators to his work at Bonus.com.