Top-10 gambling industry stories
Sometimes just sometimes the writers here at playfreeonlinepokies.com really have to scrape the bottom of the two find items to fill a top-10 list however Putting together the top-10 gambling stories of 2025 was by far the easiest we have had to do.
This year the top-10 gambling industry is full of big news and not just page filler.
The reason these 10 items made our list they are or promise to be real game-changers for the industry.
10.
Epic Poker League launches
The Epic Poker League was launched by former WSOP commissioner Jeffrey Pollack it offers the top 250 (or so) poker players in the world a chance to test themselves against an elite field in four $20,000 buy-in main events. Modelled after the PGA Tour, the Epic Poker League’s goal is to showcase the best tournament poker players
9.
Sahara shuts down
People are sad the Sahara had to close but it's not sadness born from losing a great establishment but rather it has to do with its ancient history .The Las Vegas casino has become a shell of its former self
8.
Brick and mortar/online poker partnerships
. Steve Wynn signed an agreement with PokerStars; the Fertitta brothers (co-founders of Station Casinos) inked a deal with Full Tilt Poker. All those deals fell apart in the aftermath of Black Friday (more on that later)
7.
Massachusetts passes casino gambling legislation
. The legislation signed by Gov. Deval Patrick allows a gambling commission to grant licenses for up to three “resort casinos,” each located in a different region of the state, and one “slot parlor” to be located anywhere in the state.
6.
European companies gain foothold in Nevada
William Hill spent most of the spring buying up Nevada sportsbooks. These purchases included American Wagering, which operates Leroy’s Sportsbooks in 72 locations in Nevada
5.
Resorts World opens in New York City
Resorts World Casino New York City is the first casino in the Big Apple. Owned by the Genting Group and located at the Aqueduct Racetrack, Resorts World offers slot machines and electronic table games. The facility took in $14 million in revenue in its first 10 days,
4.
Black Friday
Poker player's online will on April 15, 2025 for the rest of their lives the day online poker was banned in the USA . Black Friday was a big story and a game-changer to be sure. It will continue to have ripple effects for years. 3. New Jersey amends state Constitution to allow for sports betting
3.
New Jersey Law Changes
New Jersey lawmakers and casino executives have wanted sports betting for years. Should the state win in court, every state in the nation would be free to decide whether it wanted to allow sports betting within its borders.
2.
Full Tilt meltdown
Full Tilt shut down and its license revoked
With a large list of recognizable pros, high-stakes games and innovative ideas like Rush Poker, Full Tilt looked unstoppable
1.
Department of Justice says intrastate online gambling is A-O-K
Several states have looked into licensing intrastate online gambling. All have been told by the Justice Department that doing so would be against the law, state lotteries will be free to sell tickets to people within their borders online, as well as license and regulate online casino and poker operations. The only gambling activity that is expressly forbidden is sports betting, which is covered by the Wire Act.
Now that’s a game changer.
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