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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.
Casino
April 18, 2022
Premier Gaming Group Sells Magnolia Bluffs Casino to a New York Company
Magnolia Bluffs Casino and Hotel, which is located in Natchez, Mississippi, has been sold to Saratoga Casino Hotel’s parent company, Saratoga Casino Holdings, which is headquartered in New York. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Premier Gaming Group, a Mississippi-based full-service operator and developer of gaming, entertainment and hospitality properties across the US, […]
Casino
April 18, 2022
Alleged Quincy Loan Shark Preyed Upon Encore Boston Harbor Casino Bettors
Participation in a criminal loansharking operation has gotten a woman from Quincy to court. The latter was accused of preying upon Everett bettors by offering them high-interest loans. Alleged Loan Shark Gets Arrested Kimanh Le, a 50-years-old woman from Quincy, was accused of participating in a loansharking operation outside of the Encore Boston Harbor Casino. […]
Industry
April 18, 2022
The Río Negro Lottery Introduced a New Daily Draw
On April 1, 2022, the Río Negro Lottery added a new daily draw of the Quiniela, called “La Previa”, to its other four Quiniela daily draws. “La Previa” will take place Monday through Saturday at 10:15 am. New Schedule for All the Quiniela Draws The inclusion of the “La Previa” draw changed the schedules of […]
Industry
April 15, 2022
Puerto Rico Gaming Commission Imposed Fines of about $1 Million since February
Puerto Rico Gaming Commission announced that it has imposed fines totaling $1.2 million on establishments since February due to the operation of illegal gaming machines. This comes in the middle of a controversy related to the director of the gambling regulator, Orlando Rivera Carrión, who has been subject to a federal investigation due to irregularities […]
Industry
April 15, 2022
Coljuegos to Play Leading Role in Colombian Anti-money Laundering System
The Colombian anti-money laundering system has managed to progress towards its objective of strengthening compliance with the international standards through specific actions thanks to the contribution of the Colombian Gaming Control Board (Coljuegos), a state-authorized regulator regarding both land-based and online gambling, as well as other public and state entities. The Colombian gambling regulator joined […]
Legal
April 14, 2022
Broadway Gaming Lost an Appeal over £4.9 Million Tax Refund
The First-tier Tribunal rejected an appeal filed by Broadway Gaming, a UK-based online gaming company, against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over a £4.9 million ($6.39 million) gaming tax refund. Broadway Gaming Provided Inadequate Expenditure Documentation One of the main reasons the First-tier Tribunal dismissed the bingo and online casino operator’s claim was Broadway […]
Industry
April 13, 2022
CNMC Report Indicates Gambling Ranked First in the Ecommerce Activities in Spain
A new report issued by the Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) shows that the overall turnover of the electronic commerce sector in Spain is more than €14.696 million ($15.9 million) for the third trimester of 2021, which is an increase of almost 15% compared to the 2020 figure. Gambling Back in the […]
Industry
April 13, 2022
Dominican Ministry of Finance Prohibits the Mobile Lottery Sales
On April 5, 2022, the Ministry of Finance of the Dominican Republic through the Directorate of Casinos and Games of Chance, issued a resolution 172-2022, according to which the sale of lottery draws and other games of chance through mobile devices is prohibited. This includes verifones, tablets, cellular phones, laptops, and any other technological device, […]
Sports
April 12, 2022
Luque vs Muhammad 2 UFC on ESPN 34 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back in Vegas. UFC Apex in Enterprise is the place where the event titled UFC on ESPN 34 will take place on Saturday, April 16. The headliner of the event is the rematch of the Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad fight, some five and a half years after their first […]
Industry
April 12, 2022
Parimatch Tech Supports the ‘Give a Job for UA’ Project to Help Ukrainian Refugees Find Work
Global Compact Network Ukraine, a non-profit Ukrainian organization, and Local Network Poland, together with Parimatch Tech, Happy Monday, and Jooble, established a project called “Give a Job for UA”, which aimed to help Ukrainians, who left their country due to the Russian military invasion, find a job. The project’s intention is to pull together businesses […]
