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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.
Industry
April 11, 2022
Sisal May Join Camelot in Contesting UKGC Lottery Operator Selection Process
A month has passed since Allwyn Entertainment has been awarded a license to operate the National Lottery, promising sweeping changes in the sector, and making sure that the lottery will be “resuscitated” and enjoy some significant advantages. Allwyn will reduce the minimum lottery ticket cost to £1 and add more games while ensuring better profitability […]
Industry
April 11, 2022
UKGC Explains “Misused” £155M from Lottery Good Causes
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission may have “misused” as much as £155 million ($195 million) from National Lottery ticket proceedings that were supposed to go to good causes, but were instead used internally by the regulator to face budget deficits and other extenuating circumstances. The news was revealed by The Mail on Sunday and the […]
Lottery
April 8, 2022
New South Wales Man Wins $1.2M Payout on Lottery Draw
A man in New South Wales (NSW) managed to scoop the equivalent of $1.2 million (AU$1.6 million) with a single lottery ticket after he won twice with the same numbers on the same ticket in a lottery draw. The person, who has not been named by the lottery operator in the state, has been a […]
Sports
April 7, 2022
GAN Partners up with Chalkline to Provide B2B Clients with F2P Games
GAN Limited, a company that specializes in the delivery of B2B software and solutions for the internet gaming industry, has teamed up with Chalkline a leader in freeplay sports games catering to the North American market. Chalkline to Make Its Games Available to GAN B2B Customers As a result, GAN will now distribute the Chalkline […]
Sports
April 7, 2022
William Hill Bettor Turns $1.30 Wager into $36,650 Payday in the UK
Accumulator bets are some of the smallest bets you can place comparative to the potential yield you are looking at. One William Hill punter discovered this for himself when they placed £1 ($1.31) on a number of games only to realize they had won a £28,000 ($36,650) payout. The payout took place over the weekend […]
Sports
April 7, 2022
March Madness’ Gamecocks vs Huskies Most Bet-on Women’s Sports Game
The now wrapped up NCAA basketball tournament better known as March Madness managed to set in some new records. For starters, the final game in the men’s event was as closely-contested as possible with the Kansas Jayhawks securing a three-point victory against the North Carolina Tar Heels. However, this wasn’t the only noteworthy game this […]
Sports
April 6, 2022
IBIA Adds Jean-François Reymond to Support Sports Integrity Efforts
International Betting and Integrity Association (IBIA) will continue working on its efforts to promote a safer sports betting environment for everyone. To this end, the organization is bringing Jean-François Reymond as its Education Ambassador for Athletes. As part of the ambassadorial team, Reymond will promote sports betting awareness and best practices in what is dynamically […]
Business
April 5, 2022
Super Group Taps Lisa Kampf to Lead Investor Relations
Super Group has appointed Lisa Kampf as vice president of investor relationships. The company is best known for its flagship betting and iGaming brand Betway, which has provided experiences across all known gambling verticals, including casinos, sports, and esports. Super Group to Focus on Investor Relations Kampf will work directly under Super Group CEO Neal […]
Casino
April 5, 2022
Atlantic City Jackpots as of March 31 Top $36.9M
Atlantic City has rounded up another full month of big jackpot payouts with the New Jersey gambling hub paying out as much as $36.9 million so far in the year. The list of jackpots won over the past quarter was released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement which overseas all there is to […]
Casino
April 5, 2022
ESE Entertainment Launches iGaming Division in Canada
ESE Entertainment has launched a new dedicated division that will focus fully on providing gambling companies with targeted products. ESE Entertainment is Branching into Igaming The move is designed to further expand ESE’s existing operations and continue to build up momentum in Canada where iGaming and sports betting are now officially regulated on a per-province […]
