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Mike Johnson

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Mike 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.

Legal April 28, 2020
Another Payment Provider Prohibited from Operations in Germany
The Ministry of the Interior and Sport in the German province of Lower Saxony has issued a prohibition order against an unnamed payment provider company, due to processing payments related to illegal online gambling operators. Online Gambling Illegal According to the third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, online gambling in almost all of […]
Business April 27, 2020
Aristocrat Updated ASX Investors Regarding Policy Related to Health Crisis
Australian gaming provider company Aristocrat issued an investor update on Monday, outlining the steps it will undertake in response to the ongoing situation across the world related to the spread of the coronavirus infection. Having as a first priority the health and well-being of its team members and their families, 99% of the company’s employees […]
Casino April 26, 2020
Gaming Regulator in Massachusetts Turns to Macau Experience for Re-Opening of Casinos
Massachusetts Gaming Commission started researching in detail what the process of re-opening the state casinos would require in terms of safety measures, based on the experience from casino-operating companies in Macau. Closure Period Not Over Yet Casinos in Massachusetts have been shut since St. Gov. Charlie Baker has issued his order March 15, to close […]
Casino April 25, 2020
Twin River Acquires New Properties, Pending On Eldorado Caesars Merger Completion
Property divesting related to the ongoing merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment continues, as the Reno-based operator announced Friday it entered into a definitive agreement with Twin River Holdings. New Acquisition in Nevada and Louisiana Eldorado agreed to sell the Eldorado Shreveport Resort and Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the MontBleu Resort Casino & […]
Business April 24, 2020
Google Implements Identity Verification for All Types of Advertisers
Google intends on implementing an identity verification process for all entities that would like to advertise on its platform, gambling advertising companies included, a recent blog post suggests. John Canfield, Google’s Product Management, Ads Integrity Director, used the official blog of the company to inform the public that changes to the advertising policy of the […]
Legal April 23, 2020
New State Compacts Not Authorized by Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Act
The subject of tribal compacts have been widely discussed in Oklahoma during the past few months, as the tribes continue arguing with the state governor that their agreements have been automatically renewed by the end of 2019, while the governor is digging his heels, looking for a bigger slice of tribal gaming revenue and even […]
Casino April 22, 2020
GLPI Acquires Tropicana, Leases Casino Operations to Penn
Gaming and Leisure Properties /GLPI/ has acquired ownership of Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Hotel Resort, after its owner, Penn Gaming National, decided to sell the property to its principal landlord. The Las Vegas Strip property was sold for $307.5 million, around $52 million less than what Penn paid for it 5 years ago, obviously a […]
Blockchain April 22, 2020
Wagerr Sportsbook Bouyed up by Esports in Latest Update
Crypto betting site Wagerr has seen a silver lining in the slow-down for traditional sports markets, with Wagerr’s esports operations picking up and the company continuing to draw some traditional sport action all the same. Wagerr Registers Slow Betting Week, But Sees Positives Blockchain betting platform Wagerr has released a rundown of its week April […]
Business April 21, 2020
WSOP Postpones Poker Tournaments Until Fall 2020
The world’s largest poker event, the World Series of Poker, has been postponed for the fall, joining a string of similar events. WSOP Postpones Global Poker Event for the Fall The annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas has been postponed, the hosts said on Monday, April 20, citing the COVID-19 lockdown as […]
Legal April 20, 2020
NH Lottery Approves Betting on eNASCAR Series
In pursuit of engaging new audiences, the New Hampshire Lottery has added betting markets on eNASCAR, the simulated racing competition hosted by NASCAR in collaboration with Coca-Cola. New Hampshire Becomes Latest State to Approve eNASCAR/Esports Betting The New Hampshire Lottery has become the latest regulator in the United States to embrace eNASCAR as a viable […]