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Mike Johnson
Lead EditorMike made his mark on the industry at a young age as a consultant to companies that would grow to become regulators. Now he dedicates his weekdays to his new project a the lead editor of GamblingNews.com, aiming to educate the masses on the latest developments in the gambling circuit.
Sports
July 1, 2022
2022 British Grand Prix Formula 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Sunday, July 3 is the date when the 2022 British Grand Prix will take place. This is going to be the 10th race in the Formula 1 season, in which Max Verstappen is currently leading the drivers’ rankings. The Dutch driver is expected to win this weekend, which would be his seventh win of the […]
Business
June 23, 2022
888 Releases Financial Update as William Hill Acquisition Looms
888 has published its final trading update as it approaches the acquisition of William Hill International, a once-mighty gambling behemoth that has been gobbled up by Caesars Entertainment and triple-eights. The company though seems to be in good financial standing with the revenue for the 12 months ending on February 28, 2022, sitting at £690 […]
Industry
May 23, 2022
UK Law Reform About to Remove Betting Logos from Football Shirt
This June, the UK government is set to review its laws on gambling, and it appears that sweeping changes are underway. Policymakers are targeting football shirt betting logos, in particular, to draw attention to the issue of gambling addiction among Britain’s youth. This measure is only one of many included in the forthcoming white paper […]
Casino
May 20, 2022
No More Pull Tabs In North Dakota Stores and Gas Stations
The Flickertail State is facing an explosive growth in the number of e-pull tab machines in recent years and it all comes down to a 1994 document and some loose wording regarding critical definitions. The issue is expected to be addressed when the Legislature reconvenes next year after a 3-2 vote in the commission. E-pull […]
Business
May 19, 2022
Aristocrat Leisure Fiscal H1 Net Profit Up 48%, Dividends Confirmed
Australia’s famed gambling machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure made their Interim Results Announcement and their results are looking “outstanding” as per their own words. The stellar half-year numbers and share prices of Aristocrat have jumped more than 6% at the time of writing. Aristocrat Sees Strong Half-Year Results As per Aristocrat’s 2022 Half-Year Media Release, the […]
Casino
May 18, 2022
Japanese Man Gambles $358K in COVID Relief Funds, Escapes Police
COVID hit every nation in a different way and every nation in combating the consequences and helping its citizen differently. No matter what mechanism is implemented, mistakes are bound to happen. Just like what happened to a man in Japan who erroneously received a big care package meant for an entire town, spent it all […]
Casino
May 17, 2022
Delta Corp Sees Offshore Casino Restore Operations after Court Order
India’s casinos were hit just as hard by the recent global pandemic as the rest of the world. One offshore casino in particular was having extra difficulties getting back to normalcy because of alleged environmental contumacy that caused ceasing operations. It took appealing before the Indian Supreme Court to undo the decision by the local […]
Business
May 17, 2022
Strive Gaming Brings Andrew Holmes as COO
Strive Gaming has appointed Andrew Holmes as the new chief operating officer. Holmes brings along with him more than 20 years of experience working in various aspects of finance, banking, eCommerce, and B2C gaming, making him a great fit for the company. His “considerable industry knowledge” will be well used by Strive Gaming which will […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
New York to Tackle Scratch-off Ticket Addiction with QR Codes
All addictions can be harmful, and gambling is no exception. As a means to combat that and provide help, New York is implementing a new QR code system on scratch-off tickets for quick connections with trained professionals. Problem gambling gets attention Problem gambling or gambling addiction can be an issue for anyone from any walk […]
Casino
May 13, 2022
China Strengthens Anti-gambling Measures with Selective Travel Restrictions
Gamblers in China were dealt yet another blow by COVID-19-related government measures. Along with restricting all outbound travel, the Chinese National Immigration Administration (NIA) requests the same stringent rules apply to all “gambling-related persons”. The cited reasons all revolve around the new severe waves of COVID-19 cases in Beijing and Shanghai. A few policies about […]
