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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
October 6, 2021
Fulham Signs Another Sponsorship Deal with a Betting Company
Fulham FC signed a sponsorship deal with Asiabet33 as an official Asian betting partner for the current 2021/2022 season as Fulham competes in the Championship. The gaming provider was established in 2017, and it reaches Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan, while also strategizing future expansions in other Asian destinations. The company is also considered […]
Sports
October 6, 2021
PGA Tour 2021 Shriners Children’s Open Odds, Where to Watch and Picks
The PGA Tour 2021 Shriners Children’s Open is set to return on Thursday, October 7 with the event reuniting another top-crop of golfers. Brooks Koepka and Scottie Scheffer are coming in to face off with quite a few talented European golfers, name Viktor Hovland and Ian Poulter. In the meantime, some players will have to […]
Industry
October 6, 2021
Amendment to Kenya’s Gambling May Ban Daytime Gambling
A new amendment bill introduced in Kenya is seeking to restrict gambling between the hours of 6 am and 8 pm local time in a bid to protect youths from becoming addicted to the activity, its backer claims. The amendment to the Nairobi City County Betting, Lotteries, and Gaming Bill 2021 is supported by South B MCA Waithera […]
Industry
October 4, 2021
Scientific Games Launches OpenGaming, OpenBet with Dutch Lottery
With the arrival of the Dutch gambling market, companies have all queued up to be among the first to provide their services and secure a share of the regulated pie. Now, the Netherlands Lottery or NLO has partnered with Scientific Games for the latter’s OpenGaming and OpenBet platforms that deliver on thorough iGaming and interactive wagering experiences. NLO Welcomes […]
Industry
September 30, 2021
Playtech Teams up with Unibet for New Jersey Software Delivery
As Playtech refocuses its efforts on its B2B and B2C gaming divisions and divests from its financial arm, Finalto, the company has managed to strike a new partnership with Kindred Group’s Unibet Interactive. The partnership covers the US market and focuses on multiple jurisdictions within the country. Unibet Set to Benefit from Extensive Playtech Expertise […]
Business
September 30, 2021
Scientific Games Boosts Production Capacities with Leeds Center
Scientific Games Corporation has revealed its latest brick-and-mortar manufacturing center based in Leeds, the United Kingdom. The production facility will support the UK National Lottery as well as provide equipment and product for 50 other lotteries in Europe and across the world. Boosting Local Economy and Production in UK and Beyond The new facility will […]
Sports
September 29, 2021
UPshow Develops New SportsBook Platform for In-Venue TV Screens
UPshow has introduced a new platform dedicated to boosting the retail betting experience and bringing the best of both the brick-and-mortar and online sports worlds. The company, which specializes in on-site entertainment and marketing for the hospitality industry, has introduced its SportsBook Build Platform that will seek to solidify UPshow’s expertise in providing state-of-the-art sports betting experiences. UPshow […]
Sports
September 28, 2021
Ghanaian Soccer Player Who Scored Own Goals Charged with Match-Fixing
The saga involving Inter Allies and Ashanti Gold continues with the former team’s defender Hashmin Musah, who purposefully scored two own goals during a match between the teams in order to foil alleged match-fixing, now charged with rigging the game. Hailed as Hero, Musah Faces Match-Fixing Charges In July, Inter Allies and Ashanti Gold faced a head-to-head game, which resulted […]
Blockchain
September 28, 2021
Canadian Regulators Warn Crypto Platforms against Gambling-Like Promotions
Two Canadian financial regulators have issued a warning to crypto trading platforms, citing obligations related to marketing, advertising, and social media use in the country. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) produced a joint guidance letter on the safe uses of marketing efforts and warned against “gambling-like” […]
Legal
September 27, 2021
Dutch Regulator Fines Tipico, Operator Says It Did Not Target Netherlands
The Netherlands has fined Tipico over illegal gambling as the operator may have been offering Dutch gambling products to citizens without a former authorization by the country’s regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The country has issued several fines to what is considered illegitimate operators over the years, including brands such as Royal Panda, Leo Vegas, The Stars Group […]