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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
March 24, 2021
Relax Gaming Content to Be Available on Slot Temple’s Tournament Format
IGaming affiliate powerhouse Slots Temple has announced recently that the company is collaborating with Relax Gaming to offer the developer’s portfolio within their tournament format. Slots Temple tournaments run weekly and monthly have gained a huge following within the industry because of their one-of-a-kind promotional value. Relax Gaming Collaborates with Slots Temple Slots Temple is expanding […]
Legal
March 23, 2021
Danish Regulator Receives Green Light to Block 55 Illegal Websites
The Danish court permitted Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, to block 55 illegal gambling websites after receiving a set of screenshots showcasing illegal activities. The Danish Gambling Authority set a new record for the number of blocked websites. Last year Spillemyndigheden blocked a total of 16 websites out of 17. The last one offered to […]
Business
March 23, 2021
BetGames.TV Signed a Deal with Videoslots to Expand European Reach
BetGames.TV and Videoslots have struck a deal that will see BetGames’ entire portfolio launch on the Videoslots platform. Players will be able to access the games via iSoftbet’s GAP technology. The deal will help both companies reach new milestones and boost BetGames’ presence in the global market. BetGames.TV and Videoslots Collaboration BetGames.TV, a leading live […]
Sports
March 22, 2021
Cheltenham Festival Drives Record Betting Volume for Scientific Games
Cheltenham Festival had a record number of bets placed during the festival’s four-day span, an increase of 53% year-over-year. In addition to a large number of bets, the festival attracted more than 1.1 million viewers as well as 1.5 million views for the Irish racehorse Honeysickle’s Champions Hurdle. OpenSports Record-Breaking Number of Bets During last […]
Business
March 22, 2021
Pragmatic Play and Betway Expand Partnership with Addition of Live Casino
Pragmatic Play is a huge gaming content company that provides a variety of slot games and live casinos. Last year Pragmatic managed to expand several partnerships with different iGaming and gambling brands such as Betway, Kindred Group, and Casumo. The company is finally extending its Live Casino portfolio to Betway. Pragmatic Play Expand Partnership with […]
Business
March 19, 2021
Mario Kontomerkos to Step Down as MGE CEO, Interim Exec to Step In
Mario Kontomerkos will resign as CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment on March 31. In the meantime, Ray Pineault will be inaugurated as interim chief executive. Kontomerkos Resigns, Pineault Is Temporary CEO Mario Kontomerkos will formally step down as chief executive from Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) on March 31. He will be temporarily replaced by current COO Ray Pineault, who […]
Casino
March 19, 2021
Foxwoods Casino Appoints Jason Guyot as New CEO
Jason Guyot has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino. Foxwoods Casino reopened after months of lockdown and hardships and came up on top, winning the USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Jason Guyot Steps in as new Foxwoods CEO After acting as interim chief executive since […]
Sports
March 18, 2021
XLMedia Purchases Sports Betting Dime for a Staggering $26 Million
XLMedia made a $26 million deal to purchase the US offshore digital media SBD, which has approximately 1.2 million visitors. SBD offers coverage of sports markets, including all major American leagues and many more. This deal gives XLMedia a further boost in the sports betting market, following last year’s CBWG acquisition. Another High Profile Deal […]
Legal
March 18, 2021
David Wiest Talks Deadwood Sports Betting with Gambling Regulators
On Wednesday, the South Dakota Commission on Gaming listened to a state government official explain the future gambling on sports at Deadwood casinos. The commission also decided to move the Fort Pierre horse races to October. David Wiest Takes the Floor On Wednesday, David Wiest, the deputy secretary of the state Department of Revenue, briefed gaming commissioners […]
Esports
March 18, 2021
New Mobile App Allows You to Bet on Your Skills in Fortnite
A new esports mobile betting app by the name of 1v1Me allows users to bet on their own chances of winning against another player. 1v1Me Lets You Bet on Your CoD and Fortnite Skills Fortnite and Call of Duty players now have a new way to enjoy the games by placing heads-up wagers on their […]