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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.
Business
November 8, 2021
Delaware Park to Change Ownership as Rickman Family Exits
The Delaware Park is changing ownership after 38 years under the control of the Rickman family who saved it from financial ruin. The new owners, Clairvest Group Inc and Rubico Gaming LLC revealed the purchase on Friday, rounding up the week on a positive note. Rubico is a new subsidiary run by investor Thomas Benninger […]
Sports
November 6, 2021
F1 Mexican GP Odds: Verstappen Still Ahead of Hamilton
This Sunday will bring us the next installment in the never-ending battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Although, this time around, the Mexican Grand Prix will be contested by a third capable driver, with Sergio Perez posted at +1400 as the underdog to upset the perennial chase between the two leaders. Verstappen is given […]
Sports
November 5, 2021
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race: Odds and Picks
All good things must come to an end and the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday is one of them. The good news is that we have next season to look forward to. In the meantime, Kyle Larson is posted as the favorite for the Sunday, November 7 drive. The Phoenix Raceway will […]
Business
November 4, 2021
Rivalry Posts Highest Monthly Results To-date in October
Rivalry Corp. has posted its strongest financial results to date, clocking in a strong performance across the board for October. The company reported record results with several key indicators going up last month and has been working actively on its Canadian expansion. Commenting on the company results, Rivalry co-founder and CEO Steven Salz talked about […]
Sports
November 4, 2021
Voters Hold the Key to Legalizing Betting, Striking Slots in Missouri
Missouri Senate president Dave Schatz believes that video slot machines over the state are illegal while professional sports teams launch an initiative to push sports betting legislation through a state-wide ballot. Sports Betting and Slots Legislation Welcomed in Missouri Missouri voters could soon have the fate of sports betting in the state in their hands. […]
Sports
November 3, 2021
Bellator 270: Pitbull vs Queally 2 Odds, Picks, and Prediction
Bellator is arriving in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, November 5 to bring you the latest installment of MMA and a big main ticket fight to behold. Patricky “Pitbull” Freire and Peter Queally will face off against one another in their sequel fight with Pitbull listed at (-240) in the current odds. The underdog, Queally, is […]
Sports
November 3, 2021
2021 World Wide Technology Championship Odds, Pick, Prediction
Another week and another golf event is taking place with the 2021 PGA Tour World Wide Technology Championship promising to be a worthwhile event. Hosted out of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico this Thursday, November 4, the event will bring back a number of great golfers. Most of them decided to give the Bermuda Championship the […]
Casino
November 3, 2021
Betway Extends Partnership with Croky Cup
Betway is going to continue to sponsor the Croky Cup knockout soccer tournament hosted in Belgium as part of an extension deal negotiated with the event. As a result, Betway’s signage and branding will continue to appear across LED screens at stadiums hosting the matches from Round 32 through the final game, even though live […]
Industry
November 2, 2021
UKGC Evaluates Credit Card Gambling Ban, More Research Coming
The UK Gambling Commission has provided an assessment in which it marked the success of imposing a blanket ban on credit cards used for the purposes of gambling. With the ban in place for over a year now, the regulator has been able to gauge its impact as well as assess whether some early-day fears […]
Sports
November 2, 2021
BCLC Sees Big Uptick in Number of NHL, NFL Bets
Canada’s decision to regulate single-event sports betting has opened the sluicegates of progress in earnest, and with it, the first results are already looking promising. In the first two months of operation, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) registered over $25 million worth of sports wagers, placed through the flagship website, PlayNow.com. BCLC introduced PlayNow.com […]