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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.
Blockchain
May 4, 2022
NFT-Betting Platform Stakes Receives $5.3M Investment
Stakes has landed a $5.3-million seed investment which will result in the further development of the free-to-play social gambling platform. Powered by Web3 technology, Stakes wants to become one of the go-to options for innovative recreational gaming over the internet. Web3 Technology Coming to Sports Betting Space Previously operating under IAC, a prominent New York […]
Casino
May 4, 2022
Michigan Police Raid Illegal Gambling Dens and Seize More Than 100 Machines
A total of 100 gambling machines and $29,204 were seized by Michigan police authorities in what the police argues is a sting operation on illegal gambling. The operation took place on April 27 and targeted The State Road Spot in Davidson and the Bristol Spot in Burton. According to investigators, the two venues raided were […]
Casino
May 3, 2022
Pragmatic Play to Launch Stake.com Branded Live Studio
Pragmatic Play and Stake.com will be pushing the envelope of live casino gaming with a new bespoke product the partners have revealed. Pragmatic Play, which has an extensive footprint in the development of various igaming products, and has built some of the most compelling live casino games will collaborate with the world’s leading cryptocurrency betting […]
Casino
May 3, 2022
Greentube Adds Gaming Content to PokerStars’ Italy Website
Greentube continues to expand its content footprint. As the interactive gaming division for Novomatic, the company is definitely in a strong position to do so, as more gambling companies are putting a greater emphasis on digital acquisitions and expansion in the interactive gaming sector. Even PokerStars, a brand traditionally known for its card games, is […]
Sports
May 3, 2022
Maine First in 2022 to Legalize Sports Gambling
Gov. Janet Mills has thrown her support behind sports gambling in the state of Maine after signing a bill that enables Native American tribes in the state to launch mobile sports betting. The bill that Maine is signing has paved the way for building a vibrant sports gambling ecosystem that will help the tribes and […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Junkets Debacle Pose no Threat to Sands China
The fall-from-grace by Macau junket operators has exposed certain operators to subsequent risks of being caught in the cross-fire between wronged VIP players and junkets that have disappeared from the market, unable to repay customers. This has posed a serious threat to the order of things in Macau with concessionaires fearing retribution. Some, such as […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Chinese Casino Developer Slapped with $650K Penalty over Environmental Damages
A Chinese casino developer will have to pay a dear fine of $650,000 after it was found guilty of damaging swathes of mangroves and a coral reef during the construction of a project on Malolo, Fiji. Freesoul Real Estate Development was found guilty earlier this month and will have to pay the damages. The area […]
Casino
April 28, 2022
Switzerland Creates Room for Two More Casino Licensees
Switzerland is continuing to pore over its gambling industry and has decided that two additional licenses will be added to the country’s casino makeup. Switzerland has maintained a stronghold on its casino industry, with recent referendums deciding that the country should focus on brands that are willing to operate in the country and pay high […]
Casino
April 28, 2022
Macau’s Junket Employees Struggling to Find Employment
The re-regulation of Macau’s junket sector and a crackdown on shady operators were bound to come with implications for the employment of regular folk in the sector. This is the conclusion of a new report that examined how the recent upheavals in the sector have impacted the livelihoods of people employed in the junket industry. […]
Sports
April 28, 2022
Two Dutch Soccer Players Accused of Inside Trading on Sorare
Non-fungible tokens have become quite popular in sports and not least through the efforts of Sorare, a fantasy soccer platform that has promoted NFTs as tradable cards bearing players’ image and likeness. Now, a duo of Dutch players may be in trouble after BNR reported that Daley Blind and Davy Klaassen may have participated in […]
