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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 5, 2022
MP Hails UK Government Recognition of Racing Industry Vulnerability
The changes in the gambling industry in the United Kingdom will impact both the sports as well as the racing industry and the government is finally beginning to realize this. MP Laurence Robertson feels confident that this realization would allow those in charge of the Gambling Act 2005 review to consider treating each segment individually […]
Esports
April 5, 2022
GG.Bet Expands Esports Partnership with PGL Events
Esports betting platform GG.Bet will continue to cooperate with the PGL, a leading esports tournament host and organization. The new exclusive deal will see the two companies collaborate on new formats and expand their footprint in the world of competitive gaming. GG.Bet is well-poised to do that as it’s a fully endemic esports platform that […]
Sports
April 5, 2022
PSG Kylian Mbappé Calls out Winamax over Poor Taste Marketing
Winamax has been known as a maverick French sports and poker platform that has often taken to social media to make testy statements, including about some of its partners. The platform has fallen out with soccer clubs it sponsored and was also targeted by the country’s regulator on at least one occasion. Now, the platform […]
Sports
April 4, 2022
Mattress Mack Bets $5.5M on Kansas to Win March Madness
Mattress Mack has been busy placing seven-figure wagers left and right. After missing a big day on Super Bowl LVI, the Texan furniture chain store owner is back backing Kansas to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament today. Mack is betting $5.5 million on the Jayhawks hoping that the team would wrap up the March […]
Poker
April 4, 2022
Poker Player Faces Charges in Las Vegas over 500K BTC Theft
A poker player is now in a lot of trouble and faces three felony charges in a Las Vegas Justice Court. Filippos Liakounakos, the likable and down-to-earth player in the focus of this story who has no track record of live poker winnings as per The Hendon Mob, is accused of defrauding a beginner crypto […]
Sports
April 1, 2022
20 Soccer Clubs in the UK Call for End of Gambling Sponsorships
Gambling advertisement may soon be prohibited in soccer following an initiative by 20 EFL and non-league clubs that insist that the government passes laws that prohibit sponsorships between bookmakers and athletic organizaitons in the sport. Gambling Partnerships Rethink Among Soccer Clubs This voluntary move comes in light of a looming review of gambling laws in […]
Sports
April 1, 2022
Former Pro Baller Admits Guilt in Illegal Bookmaking Ring
A former minor league baseball player is now in hot water with the law after evidence has surfaced that he has been involved with an illegal sports gambling ring. Wayne Nix, who played for the Oakland Athletics, was able to establish connections with prominent former players from the Major League Baseball (MLB) and a former […]
Sports
April 1, 2022
Bet365 Teams up with Scout Gaming Group to Boost DFS Options
Bet365 is showing a bigger appetite for fantasy sports and it will be able to enjoy just that through a partnership with Scout Gaming Group, a company that focuses on the delivery of fantasy sports and overall betting products tied to these contests. Bet365 and Scout Gaming Double Down on DFS Scout has teamed up […]
Esports
March 31, 2022
Clarion Gaming to Host Standalone Esports Events in 2022
Clarion Gaming is preparing for one of the biggest industry meet-ups in April with ICE London set to arrive on schedule. Yet, Clarion is looking to create more opportunities for stakeholders to find out about esports and how it can potentially impact their bottom line. Yet, Clarion is looking to create more opportunities for stakeholders […]
Business
March 31, 2022
FSB Joins Ontario Pre-Gaming Hype with License from AGCO
FSB has become the latest supplier that is entering Ontario, Canada as a fully-regulated provider of iGaming products. The company will be able to deliver its products to interested private operators who are also licensed to run business in the province as per its new license issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. […]
