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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.

Casino December 2, 2019
PAGCOR Teams Up with Clarion, SiGMA to Host SEA Gamign Expo
PAGCOR has teamed up with Clarion Gaming and SiGMA to host a first-of-its-kind gaming expo in Manila, the Philippines in June, 2020. Clarion, SiGMA, PAGCOR to Host Largest SEA Gaming Expo PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has struck a landmark partnership with Clarion Gaming and SiGMA in a bid to bring a major […]
Insider December 2, 2019
Interview: Bethereum Brings Fun and Social Back into Betting
Giacomo Tognoni is the current CEO of social award-winning gaming platform Bethereum. The company has recently claimed the Best Blockchain Startup of the Year” distinction at CESAwards and was subsequently nominated for the “Best Startup” category at SIGMA iGaming, which Bethereum won against a competitive field of entrants. Our interview with Giacomo focuses on the […]
Interview: Bethereum Brings Fun and Social Back into Betting
Casino December 2, 2019
President Duterte Threatens to ‘Shoot’ and ‘Punch’ Tax-Evading POGOs
The Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte, has threatened to shoot and punch POGOs that failed to comply with tax regulation and pay up. President Duterte Threatens to Punch and Shoot POGOs The Philippines will crack down on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo has warned. Speaking for the media, Panelo explained that any […]
Business November 30, 2019
NFL’s Owner Stephen Ross Invests in Betting Analytics Platform Action Network
Billionaire Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, has invested in the sports gambling startup The Action Network via private investment firm RSE Ventures. A Multi-Million Investment Led by Feritta Capital The undertaking as part of a $17.5m fundraising round that closed earlier this year is an attempt by yet another National Football League owner to […]
Casino November 29, 2019
32Red Reimburses Employer £590K for Stolen Gambled Money
Kindred’s UK-facing 32Red has reimbursed a Northern Ireland company after an employee stole £590K and spent it on the casino website over the course of a year. 32Red Reimburses Employer for Stolen Cash British casino operator 32Red has reimbursed an Irish problem gambler’s employer £590,000 (US$760,000), after the website had failed to verify the source […]
Legal November 27, 2019
Chinabank Payments to Pay Record $4.2 Million Fine for Illegal FX Transfer
China’s government slapped a third-party payment processor with the record fine for financial transactions tied to unauthorised online gambling sites. Chinabank Did Not Properly Monitor Operations On Tuesday, local media reported that the Beijing office of China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange had imposed a RMB29.4 million (US$4.2 million) fine on Internet Banking Online (Beijing) […]
Poker November 27, 2019
Poker Pro Dennis Blieden Pleads Guilty to Stealing $22m
Poker player Dennis Blieden has pleaded guilty to 14 charges and is now facing from 22 to 200 years in a federal prison.   Blieden Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft, Wire Fraud Dennis Blieden pleaded guilty for embezzling over $22 million from a former employee to maintain an extravagant lifestyle. The money was stolen from […]
Sports November 26, 2019
LeoVegas Joins IBIA to Protect Sports Integrity
Swedish gaming operator LeoVegas has become the latest member to join the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA). LeoVegas Joins IBIA to Protect Sports and Customers The LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group has become the fifth operator to join the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) since the global monitoring body was rebranded back in June, the company […]
Casino November 25, 2019
Osaka Publishes Policy Draft for IR Implementation
Osaka reveals approximate date for Integrated Resort bidding process. Multiple companies to participate. Osaka Prefecture Issues Plans for Integrated Resort Bidding Process Caught in the race for the country’s first Integrated Resort (IR), the Osaka prefecture in Japan has issued an implementation policy draft, outlining the conditions for a project to arrive in Yumeshima. Based […]
Casino November 24, 2019
Betway Under Review for Accepting £370,000 of Stolen Funds
British betting firm Betway is facing a penalty after the UKGC found out the company had allowed a problem gambler play through £370,000 of money stolen from said person’s employer. Betway in Hot Water over Problem Gambler One of the United Kingdom’s largest gambling operator, Betway, has come under review by the national regulator, the […]