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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
January 28, 2022
Problem Gambling Impacts Family Relationships in Macau
Problem gambling is a delicate matter anywhere you go. While the stigma associated with this behavior has mostly dissipated, owing to clinical trials that prove it is a serious medical condition, numerous studies have found it necessary to reiterate the societal impact the higher prevalence of problem gambling plays – not least to help alleviate […]
Business
January 28, 2022
BoyleSports, 20SHOTS Team up to Bring F2P Game Fantasy5 to Soccer Fans
BoyleSports has signed a partnership with UK B2B betting software supplier 20SHOTS, allowing the operator to introduce the latter’s free-to-play soccer jackpot game, Fantasy5, to customers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. BoyleSports Seduced by Promise of F2P Potential This is a big milestone for 20SHOTS as it effectively enables Fantasy5 to reach new audiences […]
Blockchain
January 28, 2022
Atari Celebrates 50th Anniversary with NFT Loot Boxes
Atari, a company that established some of the most beloved gaming franchises, sunk into oblivion, and then came back with a promise to create casino resorts, and launch a dedicated crypto online casino, had many of these plans scuppered by a global pandemic and perhaps just a smidgeon of bad executive decisions. Atari Reveals NFT […]
Sports
January 27, 2022
PointsBet Creates Same Day Live Parlay on NBA and NFL
PointsBet has become the first company to launch an in-play game parlay option for the NFL and NBA. PointsBet Deepens In-Play Markets Expertise The company has deployed its powerful OddsFactory technology platform to achieve this, which will now allow sports fans to benefit from the “Live Same Game Parlay” feature, which includes tracking odds, team […]
Casino
January 27, 2022
Relax Gaming Brings Nadiya Attard in CCO Role
Relax Gaming has appointed Nadiya Attard as the company’s new chief commercial officer. Attard brings a wealth of experience, which Relax Gaming will put to good use as part of her new stint within the company. A familiar face in the firm, Attard has worked with Relax since 2020, when she joined as director of […]
Industry
January 27, 2022
KSA Tells Consumers to Expect Illegal Gambling to Be Eliminated
The Dutch Gaming Authority or Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has told consumers that illegal and offshore gambling websites that they may have been visiting will not be available anymore. This resembles a blanket ban on foreign operators, involving ISPs blacklisting websites and cutting access through other means. Similar moves have been undertaken in Australia and Switzerland, where […]
Industry
January 26, 2022
Affinity Interactive Launches DRF Sportsbook in Iowa
Affinity Interactive’s Daily Racing Form (DRF) is now available in Iowa as an online sportsbook. The platform, which specializes in providing premium data and in-depth editorial coverage on horse racing for fans across North America, is forging ahead with a new foray in the quickly-developing sports betting space. DRF Gets Serious About Sports Betting The […]
Business
January 25, 2022
Kindred Group Named Leading Employer in Sweden
According to a ranking compilated by the Career Companies Sweden AB, Kindred Group has been named one of Sweden’s top employers. Candidates shortlisted on this list undergo a thorough review by a panel of qualified jury members. Career Opportunities, Diversity and Growth As a result, Kindred Group is considered to be one of the best […]
Esports
January 25, 2022
BetU Taps Oddin.gg to Launch “Risk-Free Esports Betting”
Play-to-earn game and platform BetU will turn to Oddin.gg for its first inroad in the competitive gaming space. The platform will rely on Oddin’s expertise and “robust and reliable uptime” in establishing a strong foothold in the esports space. The company is looking to ensure seamless operation of its esports betting product which is achievable […]
Industry
January 25, 2022
IMF Projects Steady Recovery for Macau as Region Diversifies Economy
Business is a greasy pole – you go up, you go down. Macau has been struggling in the past two years has been all but deprived of its main revenue sources, casino gaming and tourism. This has not stopped the special administrative region (SAR) from continuing panning. It has overhauled its licensing procedure for casinos […]