Iowa casinos post $136.1 million in July revenue, down 6% from last year
Iowa casinos brought in $136.1 million in July, marking a 6% decline from the same month last year, according to figures from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
iGaming Industry and Business News: Deals, Data and Technology
The business side of iGaming, reported clearly. We cover revenue and market data, mergers and acquisitions, funding, and the technology reshaping how the gambling sector operates. For anyone who works in, invests in, or follows the commercial engine of the industry.
Evoke discloses material uncertainties as Bally’s Intralot takeover moves forward
Evoke has disclosed two material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern as the William Hill and 888 operator moves toward its £243 million takeover by Bally’s Intralot.
Don Johnson, the MIT Blackjack Team, and James Grosjean: How Advantage Players Beat Casinos Legally
Card counting dominates discussions about beating blackjack, but three of the most successful advantage players in modern casino history built their reputations on very different methods, from negotiated rule changes to team-based play and technical expertise.
SiGMA to launch first North America conference in Mexico City this September
SiGMA will hold its inaugural North American conference in Mexico City from September 1-3, 2026, marking the event organizer’s first full-scale summit in the region. The three-day gathering at Centro Banamex is expected to draw around 4,000 gaming and technology delegates from across North and Latin America.
Brock Pierce and Scott Walker face lawsuit alleging illegal poker games and pump-and-dump schemes
DNA Holdings Venture co-founders Brock Pierce and Scott Walker face a lawsuit alleging they operated illegal poker games in Puerto Rico and ran pump-and-dump schemes, according to court documents filed in March that request a jury trial.
Spokane native Lucas Jumalon wins World Series of Poker Main Event and $10 million prize
Lucas Jumalon, a 22-year-old from Spokane, Washington, won the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, claiming the coveted bracelet and a $10 million prize. The Ferris High School graduate defeated Finland’s Lauri Saaskilahti in the final heads-up match to become the second-youngest winner in the tournament’s history.
How to Count Cards in Blackjack: A Practical Look at the Hi-Lo System and What It Actually Delivers
Card counting has a Hollywood reputation for genius-level math and hidden earpieces. The actual technique is closer to careful scorekeeping — legal, learnable, and nowhere near as profitable in practice as the myth suggests.
Archie Karas Turned $50 Into $40 Million, Then Lost It All in Three Weeks
Between 1992 and 1995, Archie Karas turned $50 into more than $40 million in what remains gambling’s most legendary winning streak. Then he lost it all in three weeks.
Casino executives back NBA expansion and Oakland A’s move as Las Vegas bets on sports tourism
Executives from Wynn Resorts and Red Rock Resorts have publicly endorsed professional sports expansion in Las Vegas, saying an NBA franchise and the Oakland A’s 2028 relocation will drive tourism growth.
Kalshi partners with Genius Sports for official data and integrity services
Prediction market platform Kalshi has partnered with Genius Sports to bring official sports data, marketing and integrity services to its platform, following a similar deal struck by rival Polymarket just one day earlier.