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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.
Industry
February 18, 2021
Sportsbooks Struggled to Cope with Mid-pandemic NFL Season
Bookmakers have had to react promptly to pandemic-induced changes in 2020 in order to stay competitive in light of a fairly unpredictable season. Adjusting to Ever-Changing Circumstances Proves Difficult for Betting Shops With 2020 full of chaos and unpredictability, the betting industry like any other had no idea how to prepare or handle the situation. […]
Industry
February 18, 2021
Single Sport Betting Legalization Bill Passed in Canada
As the bid for legalizing single-event sports betting in Canada intensifies, so does support from potential stakeholders who have asked the government to step up its efforts. With the NFL’s Super Bowl now a missed opportunity, theScore founder and CEO John Levy is convinced authorizing single-event sport betting in Canada would be a huge boon […]
Industry
February 17, 2021
RWA: Online Gamblers Should Not Be Stopped From Going into Debt
Brent Jackson, CEO of Responsible Wagering Australia, has defended punters’ right to use credit to gamble after Queensland MP Andrew Wallace has called for a ban on credit gambling. Online Gambling Is Considered Safer Than Casino Betting Jackson insists there is no evidence that online gambling on credit is dangerous. A number of interventions can […]
Legal
February 17, 2021
GAA and GPA Push for Anti-Gambling Ads Legislation
The GAA and GPA have voiced concerns over gambling advertisement during live sporting events and have petitioned lawmakers and broadcasters to limit gambling coverage. GPA and GAA Join Forces to Curb Gambling Advertisement Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) are pushing for new nationwide legislation to ban gambling advertisements during live sports […]
Sports
February 17, 2021
Inspired INC Enters the Caribbean with CAGE Companies
Inspired is breaking ground in the Caribbean virtual sports market though a localized partnership with CAGE Companies. CAGE Retail Outlets to Host Inspired’s Virtual Sports Product CAGE’s retail outlets across the Caribbean are about to welcome Inspired Entertainment’s turnkey V-Play Plug & Play solution, courtesy of a new partnership forged between the companies. Inspired will […]
Sports
December 17, 2020
Brazil Benefits from Sportradar’s Integrity Solutions against Match-Fixing
Sportradar’s Fraud Detection System has been helping authorities in Brazil to ensure the fairness of contests free of match-fixing and take action against those who have been breaking the rules. Sportradar Continues to Lead the Way in Sports Integrity Sports integrity company Sportradar’s success in preventing fraud in highly-challenging markets has shone once again with […]
Sports
December 14, 2020
Where and When to Watch Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith? Live Stream, TV Schedule, Time
Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith will fight for a vacant WBC title on Saturday, December 19, with Alvarez looking to change division one more time and add the first loss to Smith’s career. Alvarez Drops Down a Division to Challenge Smith Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Callum Smith may not have been able to return to […]
Casino
December 2, 2020
L.A. County Cities Ask to Continue Casino Operations Despite COVID Restrictions
Leaders of cities that host casino cardrooms have urged the L.A. County Board of Supervisors to revise the latest anti-pandemic restrictions that forced gaming venues to close for three weeks on November 30. The city managers of Hawaiian Gardens, Bell Gardens and the City of Commerce gathered on Monday to make a joint plea to […]
Sports
November 28, 2020
Sports Betting to Offer Relief to State Coffers Amid Pandemic
Strained by the coronavirus pandemic, state coffers across the US are poised to receive some welcome relief from an unlikely source – the sports betting industry. After six months with few sporting events, betting rebounded in the third quarter, generating $352 million in revenue or 47% more than the same period last year, Bloomberg reports. […]
Casino
October 29, 2020
Kindred Group to Acquire Casino Blankeberge in Belgium
The Rank Group Plc reached an agreement with Kindred Group to sell its Blankeberge Casino in Belgium. The £25 million acquisition is expected to be completed in Q4 2020. Kindred to Acquire Blankeberge Casino from Rank Group The leading online gambling operator Kindred Group has announced it will acquire 100% of the shares in Blankenberge […]