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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.
Insider
April 10, 2020
LeoVegas Q&A: From Tackling Regulatory Challenges to Gambling Addiction
We spoke with LeoVegas discussing a number of topics, including the regulatory climate in Europe, the United Kingdom and Sweden, compliance challenges, the prospect of breaking into new markets, and helping consumers staying on the right track. Read our full Q&A with one of the leading iGaming companies of our times. Q: Do you see regulations […]
Casino
April 9, 2020
Eldorado Resorts Paid For a Month, Now Furloughs Employees
Eldorado Resorts was among the few that committed to continue to pay to its workers for a full month during the casinos closure. That month is about to expire Friday and the Reno-based casino operator is expected to follow the example of most of its industry competitors, Boyd Gaming being the latest, and place most […]
Industry
April 9, 2020
Australians Gamble Online 67% More During Pandemic Lockdown
With Australia on a lockdown, online gambling has increased by 67% pointing to a serious pick up in unregulated operations. Online Gambling Traffic Grows in Australia amid COVID-19 Lockdown Australia is witnessing an alarming rise in online gambling along with alcohol and tabacco sales, new data collected by a database that tracks consumption patterns has […]
Business
April 7, 2020
Tabcorp Trims Costs by Temporary Layoffs, More Than 700 Employees Affected
Tabcorp, the Australian lottery and gaming provider, has introduced cost reduction measures to respond to the negative impact on its revenue due to the coronavirus spread, that included the temporary layoff of more than 700 employees. Yet, the full extent of the blow the company is taking from the ongoing health crisis on its bottom […]
Legal
April 6, 2020
Investigation into Crown Resorts’ Casino License in NSW Suspended
The ongoing health crisis related to the severe outbreak of the coronavirus around the world had another type of impact on a casino operator, Crown Resorts, as several days ago there was an announcement that the investigation in New South Wales /NSW/, Australia, into the operator’s suitability to hold a gaming license had been postponed […]
Legal
April 5, 2020
AGA Turns to SBA to Amend PPP’s Interim Guidelines to Allow Small Gaming Companies Access
The American Gaming Association /AGA/, the US gaming industry representative body, has expressed its concerns regarding some of the eligibility rules related to one section of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security /CARES/ Act, the Paycheck Protection Program /PPP/, valued at $349 billion. Under PPP, small businesses that have up to 500 […]
Legal
April 3, 2020
Legalization of Sports Betting In Germany Court-Challenged and Blocked
The legalization of sports betting in Germany has hit another snag, as the Darmstadt Administrative Court halted the process, casting serious doubts whether operators would ever take any bets under the third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, the Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsvertrag /GlüNeuRStV/. Discriminatory Process, Lack of Transparency Much to the dismay of the Deutscher Sportwettenverband […]
Casino
April 2, 2020
Nevada Casino Industry Closure Continues In Line With Federal Guidance
Casinos in Nevada will have to stay closed longer than the initial 30 days period, as Governor Steve Sisolak issued Wednesday a Stay at Home order and essentially extended throughout April all of the state’s emergency actions to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus /Covid-19/, including activating the National Guard. Virus Situation Requires Measures Extension […]
Blockchain
April 2, 2020
FunFair Completes Localization of Japanese Gaming Platform
The owner of the iconic CasinoFair brand, FunFair Technologies, has introduced its first localization effort in Japanese to help improve player and retention rate in one of the key markets for the company. Guaranteed Fair™ by FunFair Technologies Gets Japanese Localization FunFair Technologies has expanded its onboarding efforts by improving its decentralized gaming platform, Guaranteed […]
Legal
April 1, 2020
GamStop CEO Cautions People to Self-Exclude During Lockdown
With the United Kingdom on lockdown to address the spread of the novel coronavirus, GamStop CEO, Fiona Palmer, has appealed to at risk and susceptible to gambling people to self-exclude to prevent falling victim to their urges. GamStop Urges People to Self-Exclude During Self-Isolation GamStop, the United Kingdom’s self-exclusion gambling scheme, has urged players […]