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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
January 25, 2022
PointsBet Launches in New York as Betting Market Soars
PointsBet has become the latest platform to launch in the New York interactive betting market this Monday, joining a series of others, and expanding its footprint in the regulated gambling market. The news comes on the tail of PointsBet acquiring a sports and casino license in Pennsylvania, another major gaming bastion. Big Launch for PointsBet […]
Industry
January 24, 2022
PayPal Adds Gamban Solution to Tackle Excessive Gambling in UK, USA
PayPal has introduced Gamban as part of its online payment settlement service. As a result, online casino players and sports bettors will have the option to self-exclude gambling services. The Gamban software is used to enable vulnerable and at-risk players to take control over their spending habits and ensure that they keep themselves in check […]
Sports
January 24, 2022
BETER Ups Number of Efootball Events to 15,000 Month
BETER continues to expand its clout in the gaming industry by increasing its product offering and partner list. The latest move comes with the company expanding its Efootball portfolio to now feature 15,000 live events per month. Efootball Continues to Grow Despite Return of Mainstream Sports The significance of Efootball contests became clear during the […]
Industry
January 24, 2022
APPG Report Accuses UKGC of Being Too Harsh on Gambling
The long-anticipated report by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on betting and gaming, a self-styled “go-between” the industry and policymakers, has presented some controversial findings. The document, which The Guardian saw as a draft, argues that the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has been too harsh on the industry. APPG Finds UKGC Has Been Too Harsh […]
Sports
January 21, 2022
New York Post Adds Better Collective Content, Analyses, and More
The New York Post is ready to embrace sports, and perhaps by extension, the betting aspect of it. Now, a new partnership between Better Collective, its sports betting affiliate media Action Network, and the Post, indicate that this is indeed the case. New York Post and Better Collective Chart a Joint Future in Sports Coverage […]
Industry
January 20, 2022
Latest YouGov Gambling Survey Should Be “Wakeup Call” for MPs
The legal tug-of-war between different parties in the UK gambling industry continues as a new YouGov poll is now the basis of the latest argument against imposing onerous restrictions that are largely seen as counter-productive. The poll, which found out that only 16% of bettors support a 2005 Gambling Act review which would come with […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
Greentube to Expand Across the United States with GAN
Greentube, the Novomatic Interactive division, has entered a new partnership that will allow it to distribute its social gaming content. To this end, Greentube is collaborating with GameAccount Network (GAN), which will allow the company to deploy its offering to more consumers in the United States. Greentube Set to Expand on US Market with GAN […]
Sports
January 20, 2022
DraftKings Gains Access to WA Retail Betting Market with Tulalip
DraftKings is not slowing down. The company spent $1.2 billion on various marketing initiatives in 2021. It secured a $6.5-million 30-second ad spot for the upcoming Super Bowl LVI and is present in 18 regulated gambling states in the US Washington would make the 19th market entry. DraftKings Enters Washington for More Retail Betting Now, […]
Legal
January 20, 2022
UKGC Issues Fines to Two Operators over Social Responsibility Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued updates today, citing the names of two gaming companies that have breached social responsibility protocols. The two casinos will now have to pay a collective fine of roughly $1.80 million. The businesses named in the ruling include Rank Digital Gaming and Annexio. Social Responsibility, Self-Exclusion, and Terrorist Funding […]
Sports
January 19, 2022
PointsBet Achieves Zero Suspension on Live Markets During Test Run
PointsBet has announced that it has become the first US sports betting provider to offer sports fans in-play betting opportunities with zero suspensions across spread and moneyline markets during a test run during Saturday’s NBC broadcast of the NFL Wildcard Playoff. The feature was tested during the game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati […]