December 2025 News Archive
GGPoker will replace Fish Buffet with Ocean Rewards in January 2026, offering cashback of up to 80%, the highest currently available. —
A technical rakeback glitch that reduced player rewards over the Christmas period was fixed by WSOP, with affected accounts credited after widespread player reports. —
Sweepstakes poker operator details how its California Game Days framework is designed to keep the platform operating in the state, even as other sweepstakes poker platforms exit the market. —
GGPoker is kicking 2026 in style, dishing out over $20M in prizes via various promotions, giveaways, leaderboards, and more. —
BetMGM Poker ushers in the New Year with its New Year’s Knockout Series, offering 15 PKOs and more than $175,000 in guarantees across NJ, MI & PA. —
The Supreme Court appeal by Canadian lottery corporations puts Ontario’s path to international online poker liquidity on hold, keeping the market ring-fenced for the foreseeable future. —
Operator announces the return of its New Year Series, opening 2026 with $18 million in guaranteed prize pools. —
The final weeks of 2025 bring a pair of must‑play promotions — 12 days of boosted guarantees and the chance to qualify for the WPT® Global Winter Classic at Playground Montréal — along with ongoing holiday rewards and PLO rakeback highlights. —
BetRivers Poker is celebrating the holidays with Rakeback Resolution, a festive Sock the Halls giveaway, and a Phil Hellmuth-led social media promotion. —
888poker is wrapping the year up in style, with their ambassadors sharing some quick and useful tips for PLO and No Limit Hold’em tournaments. —
All GGPoker players from Canada can try their hand at qualifying for the upcoming WSOP-C Calgary Main Event in January, with satellites starting at just C$1. —
2025 was a successful year for 888poker LIVE in every way, but the operator isn’t happy to rest on its laurels, as there are even more events in store for 2026. —
WSOP Paradise 2025 topped $200 million in payouts from just 15 bracelet events, fueled by a record-setting Super Main Event. —
Natasha Mercier could make history today as she is one of just eight players remaining in the 2025 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event. —
BetRivers Poker introduces ‘Between Two Phils,’ a series of short videos featuring their two prominent ambassadors sharing some useful poker tips. —
WSOP confirms dates for its 2026 live series in Las Vegas, Europe, and Paradise while unveiling a revamped global Player of the Year competition and major changes to the WSOP Europe schedule. —
Matan Krakow, a player from Israel who helped co-author Eli Elezra’s biography, adds an important chapter to his personal poker story by winning the EPT Prague Main Event. —
Celebrate the holidays at Clubs Poker with nightly random table drops, free Sweeps Coin prizes, and 12 days of festive surprises worth thousands of euros in total rewards. —
Clubs Poker has confirmed it will leave California on December 29, becoming the second sweepstakes poker operator to exit the state. —
An accidental satellite entry and a failed chip-dumping attempt ultimately sent Chris Moneymaker to the WSOP and changed poker history. —
The German pro and longtime PokerStars ambassador on turning live tables into Twitch stages, studying every tell, and keeping poker real in 2025. —
888poker is adding to its festive promotions with another iteration of its popular Sale Week, which will see buy-ins for some of the most popular MTTs reduced by up to 50%. —
The London-born football voice turned PokerStars ambassador reflects on embracing competition, learning the game, and why winning any trophy would mean the world. —
Players can bank 30% PLO rakeback, win a €100,000 Golden Ticket, and qualify for over €400,000 in live guarantees this winter on WPT Global. —
The Manchester United fan and content creator on poker, passion, and the power of learning something new at EPT Prague. —
Stake Poker doubles down for the holidays with parallel promos across its global crypto room and US sweepstakes site, offering millions in freerolls, jackpots, and guaranteed tournaments this December. —
GGPoker’s holiday festival returns with more than a month of action, highlighted by a $5 million add-on that cuts effective rake in half for guaranteed events. —
The PokerStars ambassador on Spin & Gos, storytelling through commentary, and keeping the poker dream alive in 2025. —
BetRivers Poker is running four concurrent promotions — including two newly revamped offers — as it continues delivering high-value rakeback and rewards. —
New York’s immediate ban on dual-currency sweepstakes has locked ClubWPT Gold players out of their accounts. —
PokerStars is celebrating the festive season in the US and Ontario with two major Christmas-themed promotions: 25 Days of Tournaments and Holiday Rewards. —
Clubs Poker’s first-ever Championship series had a strong outing, smashing guarantees by over 75% and drawing more than 20,000 entries. —
Comprehensive Stake Poker Review — Honest look at bonuses, jackpots, crypto payments, and the vibrant casual player pool connecting poker and casino gaming. —
The EPT action gets underway in Prague as PokerStars sets to wrap up another hugely successful season of its most iconic live tournament tour. —
The schedule features domestic and international stops running from January through May 2026, featuring a total of two dozen festivals during the first half of the year. —
Three flagship festivals dominate December with stacked schedules, record guarantees, and wall-to-wall action across Prague, The Bahamas, and Las Vegas. —
Complete challenges to qualify for weekly freerolls and claim your share of the $8,000 holiday prize pool up for grabs this month. —
Join the fun at WPT Global and pick up a new gift every single day to wrap up 2025 and start 2026 in style, with a nice boost to your bankroll. —