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Luke 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 December 9, 2021
PointsBet USA Signs Partnership with Big Ten Conference University
On Wednesday, Maryland Sports Properties, owned by Playfly Sports, revealed that it had signed a multi-year partnership with PointsBet USA. This is an inaugural partnership for the betting industry, as PointsBet is the first operator to team up with the Big Ten Conference. This alliance will lead to fan-facing in-game and campus activations, as detailed by […]
Sports December 8, 2021
Chalkboard Adds Gamified Messaging Platform for Sports Fans
Social betting app Chalkboard has added a new function that will allow consumers to benefit from data-driven gamified messages. Essentially, consumers will get live score updates, bet tracking, and try to boost the social interaction between sports fans and their friends, families, and fellow bettors. The company essentially wants to focus on what it describes […]
Business December 8, 2021
Wynn Resorts Secures Top CFO Talent from Aristocrat
Wynn Resorts Ltd. has announced the appointment of Julie Cameron-Doe as its new chief financial officer. Cameron-Doe will step into her new position in the second quarter of 2022 as she is currently winding down from her responsibilities as CFO at Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. She is a long-standing industry veteran whose experience spans numerous companies. […]
Casino December 8, 2021
BGaming Secures Greek License as It Expands in Europe
BGaming continues to grow its iGaming footprint as the studio has received an official Type A1 supplier license from the Hellenic Gaming Commission, Greece’s national gambling regulator. As a result, BGaming will be able to enter a new market and bring along with it a diversified portfolio of over 70 games, marked by their high […]
Legal December 2, 2021
Swedish Gaming Regulator Bans Disrupt Entertainment from Country
The Swedish gambling regulatory body, Spelinspektionen, has banned Disrupt Entertainment from offering its services on the territory of the country. The regulator stated that Disrupt’s brand, Casinosinners, has advertised to Swedish players directly in Swedish.  However, the company had no formal license issued by the country’s regulator to do so. Spelinspektionen was tipped to Casinosinners potential violations by consumer […]
Casino December 1, 2021
Pariplay Ltd and RSI Continue Partnership in Colombia
Aspire Global-owned Pariplay Ltd, a global aggregator of iGaming products, is building upon its partnership with Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a leading interactive gaming company based in the United States, to help the latter expand its product offering in Colombia.  More Gaming Products Coming to RushBet  As a result, Pariplay content and products will be made available to […]
Sports December 1, 2021
Colorado Records $491.5M in October Betting Handle
Colorado, which recently welcomed Tipico Sportsbook, and a new development hub in Denver, is definitely enjoying the football season. In fact, the Centennial State managed to collect a record-breaking betting handle, posting $491.5 million in October, strengthened by local franchises, college games, and professional football. Colorado Enjoys the Football Season The results are bolstered by both the […]
Industry November 30, 2021
GAMSTOP Reaches 250,000 Registrations as Users Praise Program
GAMSTOP, the trusted self-exclusion gambling program in the United Kingdom, has announced that it has been able to achieve 250,000 registrations, marking a new milestone for the initiative and its commitment to protecting vulnerable gamblers. GAMSTOP attested to an increase in the number of new signups with 67,000 players signing up during 2021, compared to 51,000 in […]
Casino November 30, 2021
Georgia Outlines New Gambling Rules, Blocking Ads and U-25 from Gambling
The government of Georgia has detailed new prohibitions on online gambling along with the suspension of advertisement and a new tax regiment. This comes at the behest of the country’s prime minister, Irakli Gharibashvili, who urged lawmakers to act on gambling last week.   Gharibashvili has cited gambling-related harm as the reason why Georgia should seek to impose tighter […]
Casino November 26, 2021
Oryx Realizes Jack’s Casino Alliance in Netherlands with Successful Launch
Oryx Gaming is expanding its footprint in the Dutch market through a new partnership with Jack’s Casino, which is also launching in the newly regulated gambling jurisdiction. Jacks.nl will now feature player account management (PAM) iGaming platform and content.  Both companies have received formal approval from the Kansspelautoriteit or the Dutch Gambling Commission to operate in the market and […]