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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.
Sports
February 16, 2022
Bet365 Launches in Argentina with Dual License in Place
Bet365 is making another decisive stride in the Latin American market with the company acquiring licenses to operate in both Buenos Aires as well as Argentina. Bet365 Enjoys Long-Awaited Market Entry The city of Buenos Aires and Argentina are considered separate jurisdictions when it comes to gambling regulation, and bet365 has been able to secure […]
Industry
February 15, 2022
William Hill Opts Out Credit Card Payments in Ireland
Credit cards aren’t exactly banned under Irish law when it comes to gambling. Yet, growing criticism of the practice of accepting payments from such financial instruments has forced some operators to be proactive and act decisively in restricting access to their sites with such payment methods. William Hill has become the latest company to deny […]
Industry
February 15, 2022
Real Luck Group Readies Up Player Acquisition Push for 2022
Real Luck Group and subsidiary Luckbox will restart affiliate marketing operations as the company prepares to double down on its efforts to bring new customers to its esports and sports betting and casino gaming products. This will come with a targeted approach that is based on data and feedback acquired during the past months of […]
Sports
February 14, 2022
Super Bowl 2022 Biggest Losers: Mattress Mack Goes Kaput on $9.5M Wager
If you are sorry that you have missed out on the betting bonanza that was Super Bowl LVI, don’t be. The sobering story of Mattress Mack, a businessman and a clever marketeer by the actual name of Jim McIngvale, could be an excellent example as to why there was not much to miss out on. […]
Sports
February 14, 2022
Super Bowl LVI Ties the Knot Between Jackpocket and WynnBET
The Jackpocket lottery app and WynnBET, the digital sports betting brand of the global luxury hospitality company, Wynn Resorts, have revealed a new partnership on Sunday that has the two firms collaborating in the New York State market. The pair have already brought exclusive offers to the Empire State as per the official release, which […]
Industry
February 14, 2022
Singapore Closer to Establishing Single Gambling Regulatory Authority
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Singapore has doubled down on its plans to introduce a new gambling regulator in the country, with the arrival of the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) expected to happen at some point in mid-2022. To this end, two new bills were introduced in parliament for reading today. The country […]
Esports
February 14, 2022
Axie Infinity to Host GalAxie Cup 2022 with VeraEsports as Broadcast Partner
Fans of the metaverse have probably asked themselves on at least one occasion if they should take non-fungible tokens (NFT) seriously. The truth is it has worked well for some. Axie Infinity, a game that is based on a play-to-earn model, although most critics often equate it to a pyramid scheme, gambling or worse, has […]
Casino
February 10, 2022
NagaCorp Exec Says China, Junkets Not Important to Recovery
NagaCorp, a beleaguered operator which posted $147 million in losses for its 2021 financial results this Wednesday, and has faced widespread protests in Cambodia against its decision to lay off close to 600 workers, is optimistic about the future of gaming in Asia now that junket operators are going to play a less impactful role […]
Casino
February 10, 2022
PAGCOR Vaccination Efforts Continue with Booster Dose
The Philippines has been recovering quickly from the pandemic, or so the country would like to believe. After announcing that international travel will be resumed and foreign tourists will be allowed back into the country earlier this month, the government has taken another definitive step towards the normalization of daily lives. Part of this is […]
Industry
February 10, 2022
Vegas Worker Union Calls for Federal Probe into Suncity-US Licensees Ties
The fallout of Alvin Chau’s arrest, the Suncity boss and head of the biggest junket operator in Macau, has spread across the Pacific Ocean and arrived in Las Vegas where casino workers have called for a federal investigation into Suncity and its now severed business ties with US gambling businesses. Federal Authorities Need to Investigate […]