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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.

Poker February 3, 2020
Nebraska Senate General Affairs Committee Next Stop for Poker Bill
Nebraska is not the first name of a state that comes to one’s mind with regards to gambling, but the efforts of State Senator Justin Wayne seem to take real shape and form, as the Senate General Affairs Committee is scheduled for February 10 to hear the bill that seeks to legalize poker by declaring […]
Legal February 2, 2020
Massachusetts Gaming Commission RFI Testing the Waters
On January 29, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, in a post on its website, issued a Request for Information /RFI/, asking for input and business analysis regarding the remaining third casino license that is allocated for a facility in the Southeastern region of the state. Another Casino in Southeastern Massachusetts The question whether to award the […]
Blockchain February 2, 2020
Bethereum January 2020 Recap: King of Social Betting
Bethereum has posted its latest recap, marking the start of Round 2 of its betting contest as well as publishing a series of NCAA Basketball articles, explaining what college basketball is. Bethereum Launches Second Round of Betting Contest Social betting website Bethereum has posted its latest update, recapping on on the newest progress made in […]
Poker January 31, 2020
Kentucky Governor Budget Will Fund Education by Taxing Online Poker
2020 seems to be off with a bang for the sports betting industry in Kentucky, after HB137, the bill that seeks to legalize online poker, sports betting, and fantasy sports contests, has passed through the committee stages, and now the proposed Budget 2020-2022 by the state Governor, among other sources of revenue, is counting on […]
Business January 29, 2020
Betting for 2020 Super Bowl Final Expected to Go through the Roof
The American Gaming Association /AGA/ announced today that the Super Bowl LIV match on February 2 is loaded with huge expectations betting-wise, as a recently conducted survey showed that at least 3 million more adult Americans have strong intentions to place a bet on the game, one way or another. The Survey The survey conducted […]
Sports January 29, 2020
West Virginia Welcomes New Sportsbooks in Time for the Super Bowl
With the Super Bowl LIV just a few days away, sports bettors in West Virginia will be delighted to know that they now have some more options when it comes to the venues where they will be able to place their bets. The state is one of the growing numbers of states that capitalized on […]
Business January 27, 2020
Michigan Online Poker Not Quite There Yet
In December 2019, Michigan became the sixth US state to legalize online poker, rounding up a year marked with significant events for the online gambling industry and setting up the perfect opening full of hopes and expectations for 2020. Players, Hold Your Horses Passing the Lawful Internet Gaming Act by itself does not mean that […]
Business January 26, 2020
FanDuel Operations in Pennsylvania Expand
Six months after the official launching of online casino in Pennsylvania in the summer of 2019, the number of operators offering online gambling within the state has grown up to six, as FanDuel has recently joined the group by expanding on its sports betting success with the introduction of slot and table games. Sports Betting […]
Business January 26, 2020
Jack Entertainment Pays $65m to Lease Casinos from VICI Properties after Acquisition
Jack Entertainment has sold two Cleveland casinos to VICI Properties and paid almost $65 million to have them leased back from the company. VICI Leases Newly-Acquired Properties Back to Previous Owner On Friday, VICI Properties said that it had completed the acquisition of two casino properties in Ohio, spending $843.3 million to claim ownership of […]
Casino January 25, 2020
NY Gambling Commission Delayed Collecting Tax Due to Legal Process
An audit has revealed that the NY State Gambling Commission may have failed to collect tax that helps pay to maintain the regulatory network as well as the school fund. New York State Commission May Have Burdened Tax Payers Involuntarily New York may not have reaped the full rewards of sports betting, after an audit […]