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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 12, 2022
Affiliate Brand BestOdds Head for New York Betting Market
The New York online sports betting market is hardly a week old, but companies are already giving it their all to be a part of the leading pack. After four brands have already launched, ancillary services are coming up quickly to help operators establish market dominance. Affiliates Clamoring for an Entry Affiliate specialist BestOdds is the […]
Esports
January 12, 2022
Intema Taps Ty Root for CEO of HyperX.gg Business
Intema Solutions continues to navigate the esports space, enacting a change at the top for one of its most prominent assets, the social gaming platform HyperX.gg. The Canadian esports and iGaming company has appointed Ty Root as the platform’s new chief executive officer. He will replace the outgoing CEO, Evan Ryer, who has chosen to […]
Esports
January 12, 2022
Casino Esports Conference Returns for Sixth Edition on March 23-24
The annual Casino Esports Conference will be taking place in Las Vegas once again this year. The event’s sixth edition is headed for the Alexis Park Resort on March 23 and March 24 and features a number of speakers, industry experts, lawyers, and more. The number of participants is already available on the official website, […]
Esports
January 11, 2022
Foley: Outlook on Esports Remains Strong, But Fears of Match-Fixing Abound
The Fourth annual Esports Survey Report based on the research of law firm Foley & Lardner in collaboration with Sports Business Journal (SBJ) and The Esports Observer (TEO) is in and the results promise a bullish year ahead for competitive video gaming. Esports Outlook Remains Positive for 2022 Carried out among 430 professionals on all […]
Sports
January 11, 2022
FanDuel and PGA Tour Strike Three-Year Extension of Partnership Deal
Leading sports betting operator FanDuel and PGA Tour have agreed to extend their partnership with another three-year contract that will run through 2024 and focus on marketing and content opportunities in the United States. FanDuel Remains as Leading Betting Partner for PGA Tour The partnership has extended FanDuel’s role as the official betting operator of […]
Esports
January 11, 2022
Midnite Secures Two Rivalry Veterans to Boost Content
Midnite, an esports betting agency operating out of the United Kingdom, has secured two new additional hires, as the company seeks to boost its content and social media products, Esports Insider reported. Boosting Esports Content and Social Media Presence Louis Corps and Harry Layton, who previously worked with competitor Rivalry, have joined in the quality […]
Esports
January 10, 2022
Betway and Beastcoast Continue to Collaborate on Esports
Betway was one of the first mainstream sportsbooks to take up esports seriously. Years after, the Super Group-owned betting agency has not let up. The company has renewed its partnership with the South American organization Beastcoast and its Dota 2 team. Building upon the Esports Community This partnership allows the companies to enjoy a mutually […]
Business
January 10, 2022
Hero Gaming Boosts Betting Footprint with BETBY Backing
BETBY has reached an agreement with Hero Gaming, a global gaming and betting operator, which will allow the company to establish a footprint in key territories worldwide and boost awareness for its products. Sports Betting on Hero Gaming’s Growth Radar The partnership will allow BETBY to leverage its product offering through Hero Gaming’s dedicated brands, […]
Sports
January 7, 2022
ITIA Bans Argentinian Tennis Pro Banned from Tennis for 4 Years
Nicolás Arreche has been banned from play for four years by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) over match-fixing cases. While Arreche was not found guilty of successfully fixing matches, he was held liable for failing to report those approaches, thus breaching the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP) code. The specific rules that mandate Arachne’s punishment […]
Blockchain
January 7, 2022
Drone Racing League Teams up with Playgrounds Labs for Play-to-Earn Games
The Drone Racing League (DRL) has entered a partnership with Playgrounds Labs to develop a new play-to-earn drone game based on the Metaverse technology. The game’s concept is now set, but the details around the release are still missing, which means that the DRL may still have some figuring out to do. The Drone League […]