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Luke Thompson
EditorLuke is a media graduate who is looking to build upon his experiences from his strong love of sports betting and casino games which started during his first year of college. His fresh mindset always brings new content ideas to the team and his editorial skills will continue to grow with the help of the upper management team at GamblingNews.com.
Casino
April 18, 2022
New Zealand South Waikato Community Struggles with Gambling
Gambling impacts individual communities differently and this is precisely what happens in the case of South Waikato in New Zealand. The district has been heavily influenced by the gambling which has taken a turn for the worse, leading to financial morose and a variety of issues in the population. South Waikato Bears the Brunt of […]
Legal
April 18, 2022
Church in Cologne Covers Priest’s $1.1M Gambling Debt
Men of the cloth are not infallible. In fact, they are just as prone to sinful thoughts, and sometimes deeds, as the rest of us. In the case of the archdiocese of Cologne, the sins of a particular priest stirred public outcry after it transpired that the church had agreed to pay more than €1 […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
MP Urges Government to Avoid Puritanical Views of Gambling
There are a few weeks left before a draft proposal outlining some of the upcoming changes for the gambling sector in the UK has been published. In light of this review, Minister for Gambling Chris Philip has urged all people involved in the process to approach the issue with pragmatism. In an op-ed piece for […]
Lottery
April 14, 2022
EuroMillions Jackpot Still Withheld by Third-Party Vendor Year After Win
We all play the lottery in the hopes of winning big and fixing our lives. Yet, we seldom think that moving huge sums of money around is not an easy task. Often, even small profits can turn out to be a huge headache. This is precisely the case of a woman in the UK who […]
Sports
April 14, 2022
Entain Makes Killing During Grand National with 12.75M Bets
The Grand National weekend is now over but the memory of it will stay with bettors, sports fans, and companies that realized a tidy profit out of it. One of the companies to benefit fully from the most recent horse racing meetup was Entain which reported that its Coral and Ladbrokes have accepted a total […]
Esports
April 14, 2022
Esports Still Face Verification Problems, Leaders Say During ICE London 2022
Esports plays an increasingly important role in the gambling ecosystem. As a phenomenon on its own, esports is a billion-worth industry with tournaments that award seven-figure prizes. Endemic betting agencies such as Rivalry, Loot.Bet, Luckbox, and others focus on esports betting exclusively. Even Clarion Gaming has revealed an increased focus on esports and its future […]
Casino
April 14, 2022
KSA Tipped about Autoplay Feature in Dutch Online Casino
The Netherlands continues to fine-tune its gambling industry with the mass legalization half a year ago bringing fresh opportunities for license holders in the country. However, since gambling was legalized in November 2021, the country has been enacting slight changes to its laws, nudging operators in the right direction. Dutch Regulator Prohibits Autoplay The latest […]
Industry
April 13, 2022
Fitch Moderately Optimistic about Scientific Games Lottery Business
Scientific Games received a “B” default mark from Fitch Ratings on Tuesday with the credit rating company assessing the value of Light & Wonder’s lottery business. Scientific Games demerged from the rebranded Light & Wonder to pursue lottery operations on its own and is now run by Brookfield Business Partners in what was a $6-billion […]
Casino
April 13, 2022
Alleged Broken Tooth Leader Surrenders in Malaysia, Goes Free on Bail
The Broken Tooth Triad was until recently one of the most feared organizations in Asia and one of its alleged leaders, Nicky Liow Soon Hee, is a man you would not want to cross. He went into hiding a year ago but has now surprisingly resurfaced in Malaysia and turned himself to local authorities. Liow’s […]
Casino
April 12, 2022
Videoslots Group to Launch Mr Vegas Brand in Pennsylvania in 2023
Videoslots Group continues to spin the wheels of its iGaming progress with the latest being an expansion move into the United States. To this end, the company has teamed up with Caesars Entertainment to gain market access in Pennsylvania. The company is planning on launching its acclaimed Mr Vegas brand in Pennsylvania next year, which […]
