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WSOP Online Returns August 14 – October 18

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The World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) – the richest, most prestigious, and longest-running poker series – today announced WSOP Online 2022, a comprehensive online-only festival with offerings across both WSOP.COM in the United States and exclusive partner site GGPoker for all international territories. WSOP Online 2022 marks the third year of the online tournament series, which established several records in its first two years of existence.

Following the record-breaking success of the 53rd annual WSOP on the Las Vegas Strip, which awarded a whopping $347.9 million in prize money to a staggering 197,626 entrants, WSOP Online 2022 will feature official gold bracelet tournaments and wall-to-wall side action on both GGPoker (Aug. 14-Sept. 27) and WSOP.COM (Sept. 10-Oct. 18). Each bracelet winner from WSOP Online 2022, both international and domestic, will earn a seat at the Tournament of Champions during the 2023 WSOP in Las Vegas.

For the third time, GGPoker will play host to the $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship, known better to poker players and fans as the WSOP Online Main Event®. That event, which still holds the Guinness Book of World Records mark for prize pool in an online poker tournament, will again feature a staggering $20,000,000 prize pool guarantee.

“No one wanted to see this year’s WSOP come to an end,” said Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the World Series of Poker, Ty Stewart. “However, in many ways, the return of WSOP Online is even more exciting. Together with GGPoker, we have a clear vision to make this festival annually the biggest deal in online poker so that the WSOP offers players the marquee event in both live and online poker each year.”

GGPoker will offer 33 bracelet events with buy-ins ranging from $100 to $10,000. Highlights include the following tournaments:

  • $1,111 Every 1 For War Relief – Sunday, August 14

  • Million Dollar Mystery Bounty – $10M GTD, 1M Top Bounty Prize – $210 buy-in – Monday, August 22 (Day 2)

  • $10,000 Heads UP NLH Championship [No Late Reg, 128 Cap] – Saturday, August 27

  • $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH – $5M GTD – Sunday, August 28

  • $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH – $5M GTD, $1M for 1st – Monday, August 29 (Final Day)

  • $100 FLIP & Go NLH – $1M GTD – Monday, September 5 (Go Stage)

  • $1,050 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLH – $2M GTD – Sunday, September 11

  • $400 COLOSSUS – $3M GTD – Monday, September 19 (Final Day)

  • $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – $20M GTD – Monday, September 26 (Day 2)

Online satellites for all WSOP Online 2022 international bracelet events will run at GGPoker, allowing players to make their way into these events and take a shot at priceless WSOP gold for less.

New GGPoker players are eligible to claim the poker room’s Welcome Bonus, earn even more rewards with the Honeymoon for Newcomers promotion, and automatically join GGPoker’s Fish Buffet loyalty program, with regular cash prizes offered.

“Online bracelets are just as prestigious as live tournament bracelets,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador and winner of six WSOP gold bracelets. “I’m glad that we’re creating a new tradition to celebrate the online game, and I’m striving to add my first WSOP Online bracelet to my collection.”

WSOP Online on WSOP.COM, available to players physically located in Nevada or New Jersey, created prize pools of more than $25,000,000 in both 2020 and 2021, making it far and away the richest domestic online tournament series of all time. This year, the action is expanded to Michigan and Pennsylvania for the first time with six weekly bracelet tournaments each, for players geolocated within those state borders, in addition to the 33 bracelets that will be awarded on the Nevada and New Jersey shared liquidity network.

Buy-ins will range from $365 to $10,000 with WSOP.COM’s Online Championship set for $1,000 on Sunday, October 16. The online offering is scheduled adjacent to a series of notable live tournaments in Las Vegas this fall. Out-of-state players are invited and encouraged to participate in the series so long as their device is geolocated within state borders. Players are highly encouraged to test their account and geolocation services in advance of any tournament.

WSOP.COM highlights include the following tournaments:

  • $500 Monster Stack – Sunday, September 11 in all markets (NV/NJ, PA, MI)

  • $400 PLOSSUS 6-Max – Saturday, September 24 (NV/NJ Only)

  • $365 No Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack – Thursday, September 29 (NV/NJ Only)

  • $777 Lucky 7’s – Sunday, October 2 in all markets (NV/NJ, PA, MI)

  • $1,500 No Limit Hold’em – Tuesday, October 4 (NV/NJ only)

  • $500 Big 500 No Limit Hold’em – Sunday, October 9 (NV/NJ, PA, MI)

  • $1,000 WSOP Online 2022 Championship-Sunday, October 16 in all markets (NV/NJ, PA, MI)

  • $10,000 Super High Roller [1x Re-entry] – Tuesday, October 18 (NV/NJ Only)

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Analysis flags World Cup 2026 stress test for Canada’s patchwork betting rules

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Canada’s provincial gambling model is likely to face a major stress test during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to new research published by CasinoCanada.com. The analysis argues the tournament will highlight uneven betting access and channelisation across provinces as Canada co-hosts the event.

The research draws on provincial regulatory reporting, iGaming Ontario’s annual figures and data from Blask’s 2025 iGaming Landscape Report. It says Ontario’s open market—described as having nearly 50 licensed operators—has reached an 83.7% channelisation rate, meaning most online bettors are using regulated platforms.

Outside Ontario, CasinoCanada.com estimates significantly higher offshore leakage, including 93% in Saskatchewan, 88% in Alberta and Manitoba, and about 49% retention in British Columbia despite the long-running PlayNow provincial platform. The report frames those gaps as a competitiveness issue for regulated offerings.

CasinoCanada.com also highlights timing risk in Alberta’s transition to a competitive market. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) registration deadline for operators is 13 July 2026—after the World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage—raising the likelihood that peak tournament betting volume continues to flow through unregulated operators, the report says.

Eugene Ravdin, Head of PR for CasinoCanada, said: “The 2026 World Cup is not just a commercial opportunity for the Canadian market – it’s a live stress test for how the country regulates gambling. Ontario has built something that works, and the numbers show it. However, for most Canadians outside that market, the tournament is going to arrive at a system that was never designed for this level of demand.

“The offshore leakage figures are not abstract. They represent real bettors choosing unregulated platforms because the regulated alternative isn’t competitive enough. The World Cup will make that gap very visible, very quickly.”

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Canada’s Provincial Betting Divide Will Be Exposed During the 2026 World Cup, New Analysis Finds

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Canada’s fragmented provincial gambling system will face its biggest stress test during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to new research published by CasinoCanada.com, which finds stark disparities in how players across the country will be able to engage with the tournament.

The analysis draws on provincial regulatory reporting, iGaming Ontario’s annual figures and data from Blask’s 2025 iGaming Landscape Report to examine whether Canada’s betting infrastructure is ready for a tournament it is co-hosting.

The research highlights a sharp divide between Ontario and the rest of Canada. Ontario’s open, competitive market – home to nearly 50 licensed operators – has achieved a channelisation rate of 83.7%, meaning more than four in five Ontario bettors are choosing regulated platforms over unregulated alternatives.

Outside the province, the picture is notably different, with Saskatchewan carrying an estimated offshore leakage rate of 93%, Alberta and Manitoba sitting at 88%, and British Columbia – where a provincial platform has operated for years – retaining only around 49% of its online market.

CasinoCanada’s report also identifies a significant timing problem with Alberta’s competitive market. The AGLC’s registration deadline for operators falls on 13 July 2026, after the World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage. With Alberta’s significant offshore leakage rate, the analysis warns the province is likely to see record betting volumes flow through unregulated channels during the peak of the tournament.

Canada’s co-hosting status is expected to amplify betting appetite considerably. Data from the 2022 FIFA World Cup showed that 99% of bets placed on BCLC’s PlayNow platform backed Canada to advance from the group stage. With Canada co-hosting in 2026 and playing all three group-stage games on home soil, that appetite is expected to be significantly higher – arriving into a regulatory infrastructure that, outside Ontario, is not built to absorb it.

Eugene Ravdin, Head of PR for CasinoCanada, said: “The 2026 World Cup is not just a commercial opportunity for the Canadian market – it’s a live stress test for how the country regulates gambling. Ontario has built something that works, and the numbers show it. However, for most Canadians outside that market, the tournament is going to arrive at a system that was never designed for this level of demand.

“The offshore leakage figures are not abstract. They represent real bettors choosing unregulated platforms because the regulated alternative isn’t competitive enough. The World Cup will make that gap very visible, very quickly.”

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Playson expands North American reach with Mohegan Digital partnership

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Playson, the skilled digital entertainment provider, has entered a partnership agreement with Mohegan Digital to enhance its presence in the Ontario market, where it functions as PlayFallsview.com online casino.

The deal will allow Playson’s collection to be accessible to local players, with the expected launch in early Q2 2026. The collaboration enhances the supplier’s presence in North America by partnering with one of the area’s most well-known and thriving tribal gaming operators, Mohegan.

Play Fallsview is the digital hub for the stunning Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, CA, managed by Mohegan.

Participants on Play Fallsview will gain entry to a range of Playson’s successful titles, such as Coin Strike: Hold and Win, Diamonds Power XXL: Hold and Win, and 4 Pots Riches: Hold and Win. All of Playson’s games offer engaging mechanics, distinctive visuals, and established player retention.

Launching through Light & Wonder’s platform guarantees a smooth deployment and dependable content delivery to the regulated market.

Conor Jenner, Senior Sales Manager at Playson, said: “Fallsview is an iconic entertainment destination and a fantastic partner for us as we continue to grow our presence in Ontario.

“Launching through our long-term partners Light & Wonder allows us to deliver our most engaging titles efficiently and at scale. We’re excited to bring our popular content to Fallsview’s players and build a strong relationship together.”

Rich Roberts, President of Mohegan Digital, said: “Playson’s portfolio provides popular and in-demand additions to offerings on Play Fallsview.

“Through this collaboration, we look forward to impressive production value with gameplay that is sure to resonate with players. Playson is a premier supplier with experience in regulated markets that aligns seamlessly with our approach to digital growth in Ontario.”

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