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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 14, 2020
888 Interested in Buying International Assets from William Hill
Itai Pazner, 888 CEO revealed that the company may be looking to acquire non-US assets from William Hill if such become available. 888 Interested in Non-EU Assets by William Hill The global brand 888 has shown interest in acquiring international assets from William Hill if those assets become available after the multi-billion-pound takeover by Caesars […]
Casino
October 6, 2020
Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Ramp up Weekend Security Measures
Hospitality and gaming industry giant Wynn Resorts announced the introduction of increased security measures for Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. The topped up security measures will be in effect from Friday through Sunday evening. New Weekend Security Measures at Wynn Resorts Ensuring customer safety Wynn Resorts announced that at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore a […]
Poker
September 2, 2020
Unibet Poker Online Series Returns With €1 Million Guarantee in September
The online poker operator has revealed that the Unibet Online Series (UOS) will return for the third time this year from September 18th to October 11th. For the second time, Unibet has set another internal record with the largest guarantee ever given at €1 million split over 132 events. “I’m a mixture of excited and nervous about the Unibet Online Series […]
Industry
August 29, 2020
Leon Gaming Expands Casino Catalog with Revolver Gaming Slots
International online sportsbook provider Leon Gaming has announced that they will be adding Revolver Gaming to their casino games library, giving their customers the chance to experience their famously stunning virtual slot machines. The partnership will introduce a whole selection of popular slots titles such as Squish, Dragon Spins, and many more. This integration also […]
Esports
August 27, 2020
Dota 2 Tournament TI10 Breaks New Prize Pool Records Exceeding $34M
With the help of Valve player crowdfunding, The International 10 (TI10) has exceeded the $34 million prize pool record held by its predecessor, making it the most rewarding individual tournament in Dota 2 as well as the largest prize pool in the history of any single global esports tournament. On the table below, we can see that aside from Fornite, the […]
Casino
August 11, 2020
Bristol Casino off the Table for Short-Term Economic Goals
During a meeting of the Bristol Virginia Industrial Development Authority (IDA) various city representatives explained that the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel project won’t help the city in the short-term, and they urged for action and focus on helping businesses out right now. Bristol Must Focus on Short-Term Goals, Say Officials The Bristol Virginia Industrial […]
Business
June 1, 2020
Zynga Acquires Mobile Game Maker Peak for $1.8bn
Leading social games developer Zynga has inked a $1.8bn deal with Turkish game maker Peak. The deal is expected to boost Zynga’s margins as well as add $300 million to the company’s bookings and push active players by 60%. Zynga to Finalize Peak Acquisition in Third Quarter Developer of social games Zynga has inked a […]
Business
May 15, 2020
William Hill Shows Resilience During Global Lockdown
British gaming and sportsbook company William Hill has offered an overview of company numbers during the lockdown, reflecting the impact the COVID-19 lockdown has had on the company’s operations, but also showing resilience. William Hill Shows Resilience Despite Drop in Results Leading gaming and betting company William Hill has reported a 57% decline in net […]