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WSOP Toronto Circuit to Return in Second Half of 2026
WSOP Toronto Circuit to Return in Second Half of 2026

The WSOP Circuit’s Toronto stop is missing from the early 2026 schedule, but a return later in the year remains likely despite no official confirmation.

Live Poker
WSOP Online Doubles Down on Cash Games With New Promotions
WSOP Online Doubles Down on Cash Games With New Promotions

Operator launches a week-long Cash Game Festival featuring rakeback, reload bonuses, and player-specific challenges, while also reinstating its Nevada freeplay welcome offer.

US Online Poker
$3M Spade Championship Headlines BetMGM Poker’s New Seasonal Series
$3M Spade Championship Headlines BetMGM Poker’s New Seasonal Series

BetMGM Poker launches Spade Season, headlined by a $3 million tournament series and supported by cash game bonuses and seasonal promotions running through March.

US Online Poker
Alberta Moves Closer to Regulated Online Poker
Alberta Moves Closer to Regulated Online Poker

With iGaming registration now open, Alberta is preparing to become Canada’s second province with a regulated online poker market.

Canada Online Poker
BetRivers Poker Keeps Rakeback Revolution Alive With Another Extension
BetRivers Poker Keeps Rakeback Revolution Alive With Another Extension

Operator extends its Rakeback Revolution promotion through March, continuing its player-first approach that significantly boosts rakeback for poker players.

US Online Poker
Maine Becomes Ninth State to Legalize Online Poker
Maine Becomes Ninth State to Legalize Online Poker

A new state is finally legalizing online casino and poker, but structural limits and the lack of shared liquidity leave online poker’s future uncertain in The Pine Tree State.

US Online Poker
GGPoker Revamps Loyalty System with Ocean Rewards, Offering Industry‑Leading Cashback
GGPoker Revamps Loyalty System with Ocean Rewards, Offering Industry‑Leading Cashback

GGPoker will replace Fish Buffet with Ocean Rewards in January 2026, offering cashback of up to 80%, the highest currently available.

International Online Poker
WSOP Online Fixes Rakeback Glitch After Players Report Reduced Rewards
WSOP Online Fixes Rakeback Glitch After Players Report Reduced Rewards

A technical rakeback glitch that reduced player rewards over the Christmas period was fixed by WSOP, with affected accounts credited after widespread player reports.

US Online Poker
ClubWPT Gold Unveils California Game Days to Stay in the State
ClubWPT Gold Unveils California Game Days to Stay in the State

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.

Sweepstakes Online Poker
BetMGM Poker Rings In 2026 With Return of New Year’s Knockout Series
BetMGM Poker Rings In 2026 With Return of New Year’s Knockout Series

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.

US Online Poker
Appeal Challenges Ontario Ruling on International Online Poker Liquidity
Appeal Challenges Ontario Ruling on International Online Poker Liquidity

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.

Canada Online Poker
PokerStars Sets the Tone for 2026 With Its New Year Series Return
PokerStars Sets the Tone for 2026 With Its New Year Series Return

Operator announces the return of its New Year Series, opening 2026 with $18 million in guaranteed prize pools.

International Online Poker