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
Three Unfortunate Chickens Find Themselves in the Kitchen in BGaming’s Red Hot Chilli Chickens
BGaming and Electric Elephant Games launch Red Hot Chilli Chickens, a new slot with color-chilli Free Spins, Hold & Win, and 5,000x max win.
New Slots
Wolf of London – Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil’s Wolf of London expands reels via moon scatters, triggers 10 free spins, and adds collection spins with diamond symbols.
New Slots
Blueprint Gaming Launches Triple Power Cash Strike With Combo Pots Mechanic
Blueprint Gaming adds Triple Power Cash Strike to its Cash Strike series, bringing back the multi-colored fireball pots mechanic.
New Slots
Barbarossa: Beyond the Edge
Peter & Sons adds a new mystery cannonball to the Barbarossa DoubleMax formula, with 96.44% RTP and 30,000x max win.
New Slots
Smokey’s Antics Continue in Hacksaw Gaming’s Le Bandit Hold & Win
Hacksaw Gaming brings Smokey back in Le Bandit Hold & Win, with coin sets, jackpots, and two Hold & Win-style bonuses.
New Slots
Habanero launches King Frog Feast slot with growing Wild and stacking multipliers
Habanero’s King Frog Feast adds a growing Wild, Tadpole upgrades, and multipliers that stack through Free Games.
New Slots
Pragmatic Play Rolls Out Big Bass Splash Halloween 1000 With 10,000x Max Win Ahead of Spooky Season
Big Bass Splash Halloween 1000 lands Oct 12, 2026 with 96.50% RTP, medium volatility, 5x3/10 lines, and up to 20,000x.
New Slots
Evoplay launches Piggyfest Bonanza Oktoberfest slot with stackable bonus boosters
Evoplay’s Piggyfest Bonanza brings Oktoberfest visuals and stackable boosters to a 4-tier jackpot bonus with a 3,000x GRAND.
New Slots
Iconic BGaming Characters Clash in Johnny Vs Chicken
BGaming launches Johnny vs Chicken, a Wild West crossover slot with Multiplier Duels up to 100x and 10 Free Spins bonuses.
New Slots
Ding Dong Death
Nolimit City’s Ding Dong Death lands with 729 ways on a 6x3 grid, extreme volatility, 96.08% RTP, and a 14,280x cap.
New Slots
Prospect Gaming releases Prospector Wilds: Get Lit with TNT Multiplier mechanic
Prospector Wilds: Get Lit adds a row-and-reel TNT Multiplier to its Hold & Win, with RTP options of 95%, 93% and 91%.
New Slots
Don’t Die
Wicked Games’ Don’t Die is a 6-reel, 40-payline slot with 96.16% RTP, expanding wilds, staged free spins, and a 10,000x cap.
Bonuses & Promos
Bonus, promo and new-casino developments worth knowing before you deposit anywhere.
Bonuses & Promos
Reels Casino
Reels Casino offers a 275% three-deposit crypto welcome bonus up to 2,000 USDT, plus daily reloads, points, races and crypto-only payouts.
Bonuses & Promos
X7 Casino rolls out a 500% welcome boost via CasinoDaddy link, with 8,501 games and weekly €2,500 cashout cap
X7 Casino offers a 500% welcome bonus up to €1,000 plus 50 spins via CasinoDaddy, with 40x wagering and €2,500 weekly withdrawals.
Bonuses & Promos
BetMGM becomes Minnesota Vikings partner in Canada & launches new LuckyTap game
BetMGM signs on as Minnesota Vikings partner in Canada and rolls out Vikings Big Kick LuckyTap in Ontario and Alberta.
Bonuses & Promos
Spinchester Casino
Spinchester Casino launches with a 3-step welcome deal up to €3,000, 225 no-wager free spins, and 4,272 slots on SoftSwiss.
Bonuses & Promos
Kevin Hart to host Pragmatic Play live casino games in November
Kevin Hart will host select Pragmatic Play live casino games on Nov 6–7, with promotions offering free chips and random cash prizes.
Bonuses & Promos
Best No Deposit Casino Bonus: The Best US Offers in September 2026
True no-deposit cash is getting rare at licensed US casinos. Here are the offers still worth knowing and why terms matter.
Bonuses & Promos
Pulsz Promo Code for Existing Players (2026)
Pulsz promo codes largely target first purchases, but existing players still have daily logins, VIP tiers, tournaments, and social giveaways.
Bonuses & Promos
Casinos aim to appeal to Gen Z without them having to gamble a cent
Casinos are remodeling and adding food, shows, and social spaces to attract Gen Z beyond slots and tables.
Bonuses & Promos
All-Inclusive for $199: Downtown Las Vegas Casino Launches Special Offer
Golden Nugget Las Vegas debuts a $199 midweek package with two nights, $50 nightly F&B credits, and waived resort fees.
Bonuses & Promos
Caesars Adds $1.5M VIP Loyalty Point Tier, But Even High Rollers Aren’t Guaranteed Entry
Caesars is adding an invitation-only Caesars Olympus tier in January, tied to 300,000 tier credits—about $1.5M in spend.
Bonuses & Promos
MegaFishWins Casino
MegaFishWins launches with a €3,200 + 400 FS welcome, 30x wagering, 10,012 slots, 586 live tables, and 24-hour payouts.
Bonuses & Promos
GoGo Gold Casino Promo Codes for New Players (2026)
GoGo Gold’s new-player welcome bonus is automatic, with up to 300,000 GC and 8 SC across signup, notifications and app install.
Social & Sweeps
Social-casino and sweepstakes news — new sweeps brands, coin promos and the rules shaping free-to-play.
Social & Sweeps
Light & Wonder Parts Ways with the CEO of Its Social Casino Business, SciPlay
Josh Wilson will step down as SciPlay CEO on Oct. 30, 2026; Light & Wonder CFO Oliver Chow will oversee the unit from Nov. 1.
Social & Sweeps
Flows launches free-to-play NFL crash game TakeDown
Flows has launched TakeDown, a free-to-play NFL-themed crash game built for missions, login bonuses and anti-churn campaigns.
Social & Sweeps
LuckyLand Slots promo code searches can stop as games are off and the site closes September 14
LuckyLand Slots shut gameplay Aug. 24 and closes Sept. 14, 2026. Sweeps Coin redemptions need time to process.
Social & Sweeps
Chumba Casino Sign Up Bonus 2026: 2 Million Gold Coins + 2 Free Sweeps Coins
Chumba’s 2026 welcome bonus drops 2,000,000 Gold Coins and 2 Sweeps Coins automatically, with optional $10 bundle adding 30 SC.
Social & Sweeps
Crown Coins Promo Code: How to Get Free SC in 2026
No standing Crown Coins promo code exists. Here are six legit ways to get free Sweeps Coins (SC) in 2026.
Social & Sweeps
Florida AG sues Stake, VGW and their payment processors
Florida’s attorney general has sued Stake and VGW plus payment partners, seeking to halt operations and recover player losses.
Social & Sweeps
Fliff, Onyx Odds Ponder Prediction Markets Amid Sweepstakes Pressure
Fliff and Onyx Odds have filed to join the NFA as FCMs, a step toward federally regulated prediction markets.
Social & Sweeps
Fliff Applies for Prediction Market License as Sweepstakes Operators Pivot Models
Fliff filed to become an FCM, a step toward offering prediction-market event contracts as sweepstakes products face tighter state limits.
Social & Sweeps
Major Sweepstakes Casinos Shut Shop Amid Intense Scrutiny in U.S.
The Money Factory and CoinFrenzy have closed or frozen purchases as U.S. scrutiny and state bans pressure sweepstakes casinos.
Social & Sweeps
BBB in Virginia Warns Customers Over Crown Coins Sweepstakes Casino
BBB Central Virginia warns consumers about Crown Coins, citing 363 complaints, redemption issues, and an F rating.
Social & Sweeps
Wow Vegas Promo Codes for Existing Players (2026)
Wow Vegas doesn’t require promo codes for existing players; daily rewards, loyalty perks, and email draws are claimed in-account.
Social & Sweeps
Sweepstakes challenges temper Light & Wonder’s growth
Light & Wonder Q2 growth continued, but SciPlay fell 9% as sweepstakes competition raised acquisition costs and UK tax rose to 40%.
Industry
The operator, regulation and market stories shaping where people can play.
Industry
Underdog sues Connecticut after state attacks prediction markets
Underdog asks a federal court to block Connecticut from enforcing state gambling laws against its sports event contracts.
Industry
Key House committee votes to restore full gambling loss tax deduction
House Ways and Means advanced a measure to restore the 100% gambling loss deduction after it was capped at 90%.
Industry
ASA upholds complaint against Midnite over AI-generated character in TikTok ad
UK ASA ruled against Midnite after a TikTok ad used an AI character that seemed under 25 in a gambling promotion.
Industry
California Tribes Get Their Way Against Kalshi in Prediction Market Case
A 3-0 Ninth Circuit ruling backs two California tribes’ IGRA claims against Kalshi’s sports-event contracts, sending the case back down.
Industry
Europe’s illegal online gambling market tripled to €12bn, Euromat study finds
A Euromat-backed study says Europe’s illegal online gambling hit €12bn in 2025, now 25% of online activity.
Industry
Dabble hit with AUS $1,069,200 ACMA penalty over BetStop self-exclusion failures
ACMA penalized Dabble AUS $1,069,200 after BetStop self-exclusion breaches, including accounts not closed and messages sent.
Industry
Google Ads expands gambling ad certification checks ahead of 14 September 2026 deadline
Google Ads will require “good policy health” for all gambling and games ad categories from 14 September 2026.
Industry
Stake blocks access in Ireland after reported consultation with regulator
Stake has geo-blocked access in Ireland after reported talks with the new Gambling Regulatory Authority for Ireland.
Industry
Harsh Measures: Connecticut Asks 9 Prediction Markets to Stop Sports Bets
Connecticut ordered nine prediction market firms to stop offering sports event contracts, citing licensing and consumer safeguards.
Industry
Tribal Gaming Group Opposes Revised CLARITY Act
IGA says the revised CLARITY Act still risks expanding CFTC power and undermining tribal and state gaming laws.
Industry
Illinois Modernizes Its Self-Exclusion Program
Illinois is updating self-exclusion with more term choices, remote enrollment, added video gaming coverage, and new rules for fantasy sports.
Industry
What we learned from Spectrum Gaming’s Evolution report
A court-released Spectrum report flags Evolution compliance gaps and confirms its games appeared in prohibited markets via VPN tests.