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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
March 18, 2020
Nevada Casinos Go Dark To Help Curb Covid-19 Outbreak
Casinos in Nevada last closed doors back in November 1963, for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. This is about to change starting at midnight Tuesday, March 17, after the number of coronavirus cases in the state has surged and the social distancing approach to curbing the pandemic seems to be the only available […]
Business
March 17, 2020
William Hill Expects “Material” Covid-19 2020 Revenue Impact
A third company from the gambling industry, William Hill, within the space of several days has issued an update to its customers, employees and investors, regarding the ongoing effects of the coronavirus outbreak and the measures it has undertaken to mitigate impact on the company financials. “These are truly unprecedented times but William Hill has […]
Legal
March 15, 2020
Germany’s Head Of States Approve New Gambling Regulations
Germany has agreed to legalize online poker and casino on a state level, after all head of states, in a recent meeting in Berlin, approved the formally agreed gambling regulations. In addition, the 16 states decided on the location of the new regulatory body for the country. Poker Players, Hold Your Horses Online casino and […]
Business
March 14, 2020
Kambi Temporarily Suspends Operations For National Lottery AD
Kambi released an update Thursday that its contract with National Lottery AD from Bulgaria had been placed under temporary suspension, halting its sports book operations for the 7777 betting brand with immediate effect. Kambi Group issued a formal notice to National Lottery AD, informing them the restrictions for placing bets through the 7777.bg sports betting […]
Sports
March 12, 2020
PointsBet Signed Partnership Deal With LaLiga North America
PointsBet has signed a partnership deal with LaLiga North America to become the first official betting partner of the joint venture between the multi-national media, sports and entertainment group, Relevent Sports, and the Spanish professional football league, LaLiga. Sports Betting Partner In The US And Canada According to the terms of the multi-year agreement, Australian […]
Industry
March 10, 2020
BGC Asks The Chancellor Of The Exchequer To Help Relieve Small Businesses And Tackle Black Market
Bold steps are being asked from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, as the Betting and Gaming Council has called on him, ahead of his first budget delivery tomorrow, to help the retail betting industry and tackle the £1.4 billion online black market. Speaking For Its Members The single industry association for betting and […]
Legal
March 9, 2020
Nigerian Lottery Agrees Collaboration With Governmental Agencies For Vetting Purposes
Nigerian governmental bodies, the Nigerian National Lottery Regulatory Commission /NLRC/ and the Corporate Affairs Commission /CAC/ have joined forces to fight “unscrupulous companies” from the gambling industry in the country, striking an agreement to work in close cooperation regarding the vetting procedure of candidates for lottery operations as well as plug leakages in the system. […]
Casino
March 8, 2020
Red Tiger Casino Content Goes Live With Premier Gaming Brands
The casino content creator and supplier company, Red Tiger Gaming, has announced this past Thursday its content is going live with Malta-based gaming operator, Premier Gaming, and all its latest titles are now available for two of the brands of the gaming company, with daily jackpots coming in the following weeks. Red Tiger Will Supply […]
Casino
March 6, 2020
Philippine Senate Launches Inquiry Into POGO-Related Crime
The Philippine Senate received a video presentation on Thursday by residents of Multinational Village, a gated community in Paranaque City, south of Manila, that reported problems with Chinese nationals working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators /POGO/. Chinese Workers Cause Problems The complaint was presented to the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, […]
Esports
March 6, 2020
CS:GO League FLASHPOINT Picks Pinnacle as Official Betting Partner
The CS:GO team-owned FLASHPOINT League has recently announced that it has decided to go with Pinnacle as its official esports betting provider. The FLASHPOINT league was co-founded by then of the top CS:GO esports organizations and was highly anticipated since it was announced. Some of the popular esports organizations that founded the league include Gen. […]