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Touchdown in Santa Clara: Win the Ultimate Super Bowl LIX Experience with Legendz!

January 6, 2026 | By: Patrick Monnin

The 2026 NFL playoffs are here. While the world’s best athletes are battling it out on the gridiron, Legendz sweepstakes casino is giving you the chance to witness history in person. At bonus, we are thrilled to share the launch of The Big Game Giveaway, — the Legendz’s largest promotion to date. From now until [...]

2025’s Luckiest Gamblers: Billion-Dollar Jackpots, Million-Dollar Slots, & More

December 29, 2025 | By: Patrick Monnin

From record-breaking Powerball wins and parlay hits to poker glory and casino jackpots, 2025 delivered some great fortune to players across the U.S. While no one here at bonus was a recipient of one of these big wins — at least as far as we know — we hope either you or someone you know [...]

Slot-ify Wrapped: Our Most Played Slots of 2025

December 4, 2025 | By: Patrick Monnin

2025 has come and gone, and what a year it’s been. From the election of a New Pope to the release of GPT-5, the last 11 months have felt foundational in the backdrop of history. Though there’s no telling what the future holds, there are ways to assess the past — ways to measure what’s [...]

DraftKings Player Hits Record U.S. Online Casino Jackpot with a 20-Cent Bet

December 2, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

A player in Michigan dropped a $0.20 bet on a DraftKings Casino slot and walked away with a mind-blowing $22,407,248.55 jackpot. That, my friend, is now the biggest online casino payout ever recorded in the U.S. What Went Down? The game was Huff N’ Even More Puff, a progressive slot, which basically means every bet [...]

NBA Stars Arrested in Mafia-Linked Gambling Probe

October 24, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

It’s not every day the FBI walks into the world of basketball like it’s an episode of The Sopranos. But here we are. On Thursday, the bureau confirmed the arrests of several NBA figures, including Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, in an investigation into Mafia-linked gambling and [...]

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Abandons Its Election-Betting Case Against Kalshi

May 7, 2025 | By: Chav Vasilev

The CFTC’s enforcement stance has changed under the Trump administration, and it will no longer oppose Kalshi’s US political offerings.

Gambling Helplines See Spikes in Prank Calls Due to Troublesome Social Media Trend

March 24, 2025 | By: Robyn McNeil

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US gambling helplines are routinely overwhelmed by prank calls thanks to engagement-seeking social media architects.

FanDuel Launches Show Tackling Problem Gambling Stigma During Problem Gambling Awareness Month

March 21, 2025 | By: Robyn McNeil

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FanDuel TV has launched a new show with responsible gambling ambassador Craig Carton, who hosts “Breakfast Ball” on Fox Sports 1. The Comeback with Craig Carton” will tackle the stigmas surrounding problem gambling through powerful conservations with those in recovery. For the show, Carton talks to people who have experienced gambling harm. According to the […]

False Alarm Sparks Panic, Evacuation, at Circus Circus in Las Vegas

March 17, 2025 | By: Chav Vasilev

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Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas had to be evacuated on Saturday, March 15 after reports of a shooter and ensuing panic. Those reports turned out to be mistaken, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). LVMPD received reports of a possible shooting around 5:30 p.m. and confirmed them in a […]

Betting Under the Influence May Create Recipe for Trouble According to New Joint Research Study

March 13, 2025 | By: Robyn McNeil

A new study has found mixing drinking and sports gambling may have “deleterious health consequences.” It’s no secret that drinking problems and gambling problems can compound one another, but it may be a particular issue when it comes to sports betting, because of the role alcohol plays in the culture of sports fandom. The study, […]