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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.
Casino
January 19, 2022
Pragmatic Play Hires Javier Samel as Director of Argentina
Pragmatic Play is bringing Javier Samel as the company’s new director for Argentina. As the iGaming market in the country is poised to continue expanding rapidly, Pragmatic has not hesitated to establish a local representation and enhance its ties with the region. Pragmatic Play Fully Committed to LatAm Samel is a particularly apt hire as […]
Sports
January 19, 2022
Maine Loses Key Legislator in Sports Gambling Push
Maine is not even close to getting its sports betting up and running, and now, the state has lost another friend who could have been instrumental in seeing this matter through. A long-term champion of gambling and voting issues, Sen. Louis Luchini will now take up a position at the Small Business Administration and lose […]
Business
January 18, 2022
Rivalry Adds Liam Doherty to Lead Marketing Efforts in 2022
Esports betting agency Rivalry continues to grow its international footprint. As this happens, the company is hiring new people to assist it with what is shaping up to be a busy year ahead. The latest addition is Liam Doherty, who will step in as VP of marketing. Marketing to Play Key Role in 2022 Doherty will spearhead Rivalry’s […]
Casino
January 18, 2022
Livespins Adds Fantasma Games for Shared iGaming Experiences
Livespins and Fantasma Games have entered a new strategic content partnership to help boost both brands’ exposure and reach. As a result, Livespins will integrate Fantasma Games’ dedicated offer of slots into its live-streaming platform and bring new experiences to players. Livespins is focused on building a live streaming experience that casino players can relate […]
Casino
January 18, 2022
White Hat Studios to Transform Deal or No Deal IP into Slots
When White Hat Gaming launched its dedicated iGaming studio by the (almost) same name, it knew it was onto a good thing. Now, White Hat Studios has teamed up with Banijay Brands to bring the joy of Deal or No Deal to players who enjoy slots. White Hat Gaming will work on the popular game […]
Casino
January 14, 2022
Evolution Delivers Live Lightning Roulette to New Jersey
Evolution continues to build upon its offer across the United States with the latest release targeting New Jersey. The live dealer game supplier has debuted its dedicated Lightning Roulette game in New Jersey, bringing its flagship product to one of the biggest markets in the US. Lightning Roulette Is All Systems Go in New Jersey […]
Sports
January 14, 2022
BetMGM Launches NY Online Sports Betting on January 17
Mark your calendars, because BetMGM is set to break ground in the New York online betting market on Monday, January 17. This makes a fifth company that is joining the Empire State and launching its dedicated betting platform a little over a week after the industry received an official go-ahead. BetMGM Set to Roll Out […]
Casino
January 14, 2022
Goldman Sachs Eyes LVS Stock as Good Investment in 2022
Casino stocks have been see-sawing for much of 2021, although the consensus is that most gambling and hospitality companies ended up in the doldrums so far as their stock price goes. However, just because they crashed doesn’t mean cheap stocks should be avoided. There are some reasons to be out there looking to buy into […]
Business
January 13, 2022
Betby Brings Products onto EEG’s Vie.bet and SportNation
Betby will help Esports Entertainment Group to power its betting brands Vie.bet and SportNation. Betby, which is an expert in supplying state-of-the-art solutions for the interactive wagering vertical, is well-versed in the esports and sports betting space. Betby and EEG Are Familiar Partners The deal is an extension of the collaboration between the two companies […]
Industry
January 12, 2022
AGA Commercial Revenue Tracker in November 2021
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published its latest figures, courtesy of the association’s commercial gaming revenue tracker. The numbers for November 2021 revealed that in terms of overall gaming activity, the month was the second-highest-grossing month since AGA started tracking this activity. Surpassing the $4BN-Mark There was a total of $4.85 billion in commercial […]