Casino & Slots News
The stories that matter to casino and slots players, picked daily from the industry wires and rewritten for humans: new slot releases you can already try free here, bonus and promo shifts, social-casino and sweepstakes news, and the operator news behind them, across the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Edited by Dan Whitaker, Casino News Editor
New Slots
Fresh slot releases and provider launches, most already playable free on Level Up.
New Slots
Play'n GO Launches Fate's Fortune With Up to 75 Free Spins In-Game
Play'n GO launches Fate's Fortune, a 5x3 Greek-mythology slot with Barrage Bonus, Poseidon's Wrath and up to 75 in-game free spins.
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Amusnet debuts Defuse Engine in Shiny Crystals, its first instant game
Amusnet launches Shiny Crystals, its first instant game, introducing Defuse Engine alongside Crystal Rush in a nine-title July rollout.
New Slots
Pragmatic Play releases The Dog House Megaways 1000
Pragmatic Play's The Dog House Megaways 1000 returns the quirky dogs and adds features that increase the maximum possible payout.
New Slots
BGaming launches Lucky Birds crash game
BGaming's Lucky Birds is a low-volatility crash game inspired by Flappy Bird, stressing risk management and offering prizes up to 12,000x.
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Pragmatic Play launches Cosmic Clusters with up to 21 free spins
Pragmatic Play launches Cosmic Clusters on July 16 — a high-volatility 6x6 Cluster Pays slot with tumbling wins, money symbols and up to 21 free spins.
New Slots
Gates of Olympus POP
Pragmatic Play returns to its Gates of Olympus franchise with a new slot called Gates of Olympus POP, per BigWinBoard.
New Slots
Ronaldinho named CreedRoomz ambassador for Kickoff Roulette Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is official ambassador for CreedRoomz's Kickoff Roulette Ronaldinho, a premium live casino game show bridging sports fandom and iGaming.
New Slots
Diner Dogs
Wicked Games' Diner Dogs is a cluster pays slot set on neon-lit Las Vegas blending diner culture with a cartoon crime caper.
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Yggdrasil launches MultiFly! 2 MultiMax™ with more multipliers & more mayhem
Yggdrasil releases MultiFly! 2 MultiMax™, a sequel arriving 30 June with the returning chameleon and 'more multipliers & more mayhem'.
New Slots
777 Wheel Blitz
Pragmatic Play's new slot 777 Wheel Blitz joins a varied catalogue that spans Candy Rush, Sanatorium Secrets and Cult.
New Slots
Kitsune Studios’ Leatherheads sends players to Blazeton
Kitsune Studios' Leatherheads sends players to Blazeton to join an unruly crew of firemen where fires — and big wins — are frequent.
New Slots
Microgaming’s Phoenix Blaze Brings 10,000x Wins and Fiery Bonus Features
Microgaming's Phoenix Blaze offers a 10,000x max win with Hold & Win mechanics, fixed jackpots and persistent multipliers.
Bonuses & Promos
Bonus, promo and new-casino developments worth knowing before you deposit anywhere.
Bonuses & Promos
Hard Rock Bet Mega Jackpot Climbs Again After $2.1M New Jersey Win
Hard Rock Bet's Mega Jackpot grows again after a record $2.1M New Jersey win; Gaming Today notes new slot releases and the progressive.
Bonuses & Promos
LoneStar Casino Promo Code 2026 for Existing Players (July Update)
July update: LoneStar Casino's 2026 promo code for existing players includes daily login SC, referral rewards, VIP perks and a free spins pool.
Bonuses & Promos
bet365 player wins £1.3m on 10p Jackpot365 bet
bet365 says its Jackpot365 progressive has paid out £50m since launch, including a £1.3m win from a 10p stake.
Bonuses & Promos
England Fan Who Spent Life Savings on Grandpa's World Cup Trip Rewarded by Crypto Casino
A crypto casino stepped in after an England fan spent his £10,000 life savings on a World Cup trip with his grandfather.
Bonuses & Promos
Blueprint brings Rapid Fire Jackpots to NetBet
Blueprint Gaming is adding its full Rapid Fire Jackpots progressive library to NetBet in the UK, with titles to be integrated over time.
Bonuses & Promos
ThrillTech community jackpot pays over half a million on BetVictor
ThrillTech’s Epic Community Jackpot on BetVictor paid over half a million pounds; main winner received £488,035.59, remainder shared with contributors.
Social & Sweeps
Social-casino and sweepstakes news — new sweeps brands, coin promos and the rules shaping free-to-play.
Social & Sweeps
Amazon settles class action over social casino apps for $200m-plus
Amazon has settled a long-running class action over virtual casino chips sold through social casino apps, with payouts topping $200m.
Social & Sweeps
Amazon agrees to settle social casino class-action for over $200M
Amazon filed for preliminary approval to settle a social casino class-action in Washington that could pay class members more than $200m.
Social & Sweeps
Amazon reaches settlement in social casino app lawsuit
Amazon settled a Washington lawsuit alleging violations of state gambling laws and the Consumer Protection Act over social casino app transactions.
Social & Sweeps
ClubWPT joins list of operators to receive C&D order in Arizona
Arizona's regulator issued C&D orders to five operators, with ClubWPT among those cited for illicit promotion and illegal control.
Social & Sweeps
GoGo Gold Casino in 2026: Should You Try the Fast-Rising New Sweepstakes Casino?
Gaming Today outlines GoGo Gold Casino's 2026 promo code and perks for existing players, including daily streaks, missions and free SC.
Industry
The operator, regulation and market stories shaping where people can play.
Industry
Google bars prediction market extensions from Chrome Web Store
Google will block Chrome extensions tied to real-money prediction markets from Aug. 1, pressuring operators amid legal battles.
Industry
DraftKings adds Michigan to multi-state poker pool after MGCB approval
DraftKings got MGCB approval to pool Michigan poker players with New Jersey and Pennsylvania, creating a three-state player pool.
Industry
CFTC tells Kalshi to defy Michigan court order and continue offering sports
CFTC tells Kalshi to keep offering sports event contracts in Michigan despite a June 29 court ban.
Industry
Evolution agrees £4.75m settlement with UK Gambling Commission
Evolution agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission over content appearing on unlicensed sites targeting British players.
Industry
DCMS launches consultation on illegal gambling sponsors in sport
UK DCMS has launched a consultation on banning illegal gambling sponsors from sports; Entain and other licensed operators are reportedly frustrated.
Industry
Evolution to pay £4.75m in UKGC licence review settlement
Evolution will pay £4.75m to the UK Gambling Commission to conclude a licence review over supplying unlicensed operators.
Industry
Merkur Group accelerates US expansion with White Hat Studios acquisition
Merkur Group has agreed to buy White Hat Studios as it accelerates US expansion after adding Nevada-licensed Gaming Arts.
Industry
Merkur acquires White Hat Studios to boost US offering
Merkur Gaming has agreed to buy White Hat Studios for an undisclosed sum to strengthen its US offering, NEXT.io reports.
Industry
Google tightens gambling ad certification rules from September 2026
Google tightens gambling ad certification rules from September 2026, extending March's stricter eligibility checks to all gambling and games categories.
Industry
Germany lifts tight cap on online slot stakes
German regulators lifted a tight cap on online slot stakes; operators will track player behaviour and deposit limits/channelisation may be reviewed.
Industry
Arizona to open application window for new retail sports betting licenses
Arizona's ADG will accept applications for limited event wagering licenses to expand retail sports betting in the state.
Industry
Nevada regulator shuts down player dispute
Nevada regulator rejected Kevin O’Brien’s appeal after he said Caesars placed two irregular bets that caused losses.