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Daniel Gardner
AuthorDan is an Aussie guy who has a passion for sports and the online gambling business. Dan has worked extensively in Asia with a number of leading brands in the gambling industry and has a passion for the English Premier League, rugby, cricket and online poker.
Legal
June 16, 2021
Court Rules on Football Index Administrators Repayments
UK customers are watching with interest as a Jersey Court has sought to recognize a High Court ruling on the Football Index repayments. The high-profile betting company and its parent company BetIndex went into administration in March. The June 22 date set by the court is set to trigger repayments of £3.5 million ($4.95 million) in player account funds. Court administrators […]
Casino
June 15, 2021
New Jersey Identity Thief Arrested in Police Sting
Law enforcement authorities in New Jersey announced a major arrest in an identity theft case in the iGaming industry. Casey Ennis was arrested after a 17-month investigation by New Jersey authorities into ongoing allegations of multiple cases of identity theft. New Jersey police claim Ennis stole more than 1,800 accounts on multiple online gaming sites within the […]
Legal
June 14, 2021
GCGC Face Wrongful Termination Suit from Casino Nanaimo Employees
The Great Canadian Gaming Company (GCGC) is facing a class-action lawsuit from former employees of Casino Nanaimo. The plaintiffs in the case are alleging that the company forced the employees to sacrifice vacation pay and other staff benefits. GCGC runs several casinos in Canada, including Resort Richmond and the River Rock Casino. The 27 former employees contend that the GCGC’s actions caused unnecessary […]
Business
June 10, 2021
BetMGM Named Official Gaming Partner of Professional Fighters League
BetMGM has been named as the “Authorized Gaming Operator” of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). The partnership will give MGM Resorts International and joint venture partner Entain access to PFL promotions, VIP events, and the use of the PFL logos and marks. Officially commencing from June 10, BetMGM customers will have the opportunity to wager on […]
Industry
June 10, 2021
April Gaming Revenues Climb to Record Highs According to AGA
According to the American Gaming Association (AGA), the US casino industry is well and truly back in business. The AGA has released the latest commercial revenue figures for April, with the figures showing more than a 25% year-on-year increase. Figures for April showed that sports betting boosted commercial gaming revenue in April to pre-pandemic levels. Revenue […]
Industry
June 8, 2021
UK Politicians Cite the Need for Change in Football Gambling Partnerships
Former Scottish politician Ruth Davidson has called on soccer clubs to rethink their long-term association with the gambling industry. In her C4 Documentary, Davidson cited that gambling logos are appearing up to 700 times during a regular-season soccer game in the UK. The former conservative leader has called on her former colleagues to force the […]
Sports
June 8, 2021
ESPN Axe Handicapper Kelly Stewart over Historical Tweets
ESPN have taken the drastic step to cut ties with gambling expert Kelly Stewart only one month after hiring her for a new sports betting role. The move comes as historic homophobic slurs surfaced from Stewart’s Twitter account, from nine years ago. ESPN wanted to capitalize on Stewart’s online popularity built through her “Kelly in […]