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Luke Thompson

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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.

Industry February 23, 2021
Small Gambling Operators in Alabama Fighting for Inclusion
The Alabama Senate is expected to vote today on Senator Del Marsh proposed gambling bill to legalize sports betting, a state lottery and casinos in 5 locations around the state. Other Gaming Establishments Feel They Need to Be Included However, there are more than five gambling operators in the state and they are concerned for […]
Industry February 23, 2021
Scout Gaming Adds Largest Swedish Gaming Operator Ab Trav & Galopp to Its Network
AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) will offer Scout Gaming Group’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) games for the first time. The companies aim to do a preview release before the middle of 2021 followed by a hard launch in time for the beginning of the 2021-2022 seasons of Europe’s leading football leagues. Daily Fantasy Sports Enter […]
Industry February 23, 2021
Government and Police Yet to Testify in B.C. Casinos Inquiry
So far, so good – Commissioner Austin Cullen hasn’t heard any clear-cut allegations or admissions of corruption through the six-week-long inquiry into British Columbia casinos. The Government and the Police Have Yet to Testify The politicians responsible who have not yet testified are; John van Dongen, Rich Coleman, Shirley Bond, and Michael De Jong. Collectively, […]
Industry February 22, 2021
Flutter Entertainment Suspends Credit Card Payments in Ireland
Starting from April 6 on in, Flutter Entertainment will no longer accept credit card payments in Ireland. Credit Cards to Go from Flutter Entertainment’s Brands in Ireland Flutter Entertainment is taking another step towards reining in problem gambling by introducing a ban on credit card payments and betting across the group’s brands in Ireland. Starting […]
Legal February 21, 2021
Vermont Pushes on with Senate Bill 77 for Mobile Betting
A new senate bill pitched by familiar sports betting sponsors could make its way through the legislature and come into effect on July 1. SB 77 Makes Headway in Legislature in Vermont Vermont senators are keen to move on quickly with a proposed sports betting bill that could see the state host its own legalized […]
Legal February 21, 2021
Arizona Draws Closer to Launching Sports Betting and Gambling Expansion
Sports betting and gambling expansion are on the cards for the state of Arizona as the Senate Commerce Committee has advanced a bill on Wednesday. Sports Betting and Gambling Bill Advances in Senate Committee Arizona is heading towards a future in which regulated sports betting is part of the landscape. The state advanced a sport […]
Sports February 19, 2021
Irish Labor Party Wants to Ban Gambling Advertisement, Disregards Financial Loss
A Gambling advertisement ban has been called for by the Irish Labor Party, looking to stem the spread of activity many have called “out of control” and imperiling the well-being of citizens. Growing Gambling Problems and Advertisement Irish Labor Party spokesman for sports senator Mark Wall has called for a ban on gambling advertisement arguing […]
Industry February 19, 2021
Monzo and TrueLayer Join Forces to Safeguard Problem Gambling
Banking software provider TrueLayer and digital bank Monzo have teamed up to create a universal gambling block solution that will be suitable for the entire financial service industry. Application Programming Interface to Assist in Wagering Block Technology The Fintech leaders explained they were conducting an open-banking API trial in the hopes of creating a complete […]
Casino February 19, 2021
Mayor Hopeful Andrew Yang Backs Casinos Again
New York mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang has criticized the existing gambling network in the city, proposing a new casino development project on Governor’s Island instead. Andrew Yang Outlines Plans for New Casino Project Mayor contender and former anti-gambling advocate Andrew Yang has suggested a new casino development on Governor’s Island after criticizing the parlors in […]
Industry February 18, 2021
Affordability Checks Evidence Might Be a Thing after UKGC Consultation
With over 13,000 pitching in the UKGC’s public consultation on affordability checks, racing leaders fear that the measure may bleed the industry out of revenue and imperil it financially. UKGC’s Submission Evidence to Upend the Gambling Industry The Gambling Commission held a consultation on affordability checks which closed last week. Their call for evidence resulted […]