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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.
Industry
November 6, 2019
Relax Gaming Adds NetGaming to Its Powered By Platform
Two leading gaming innovators have teamed up with Relax Gaming now agreeing to distribute NetGaming’s products, offering better scalability and awareness. NetGaming and Relax Gaming Team Up for Platform-to-Platform Deal Relax Gaming and NetGaming have signed up a partnership that will help with the distribution of innovative gaming content. Relax Gaming is a platform that […]
Business
November 5, 2019
DraftKings Becomes NBA’s New Authorized Sports Betting Operator
DraftKings, one of America’s leading online sportsbooks, has teamed up with the NBA to provide sports fans with accurate and actionable data that can be transferred into successful bets. NBA and DraftKings Team Up for Data Partnership The National Basketball Association (NBA) and American sports betting provider DraftKings have announced a multiyear partnership granting DraftKings […]
Business
November 5, 2019
Sports Betting to Hit $8bn by 2025 in the US
Sports wagering in the United States is set to hit $8bn, Morgan Stanley said during the NYC Sports Betting Investor Summit on Monday, confirming the forecasts of a number of industry leaders. Sports Betting in the US to Hit $8bn On Monday, industry experts met in New York City for the NYC Sports Betting Investor […]
Business
November 4, 2019
Evolution and Penn National Team Up for Live Games
Penn National and Evolution Gaming have signed up a live casino games deal. As a result, Penn will use Evolution’s studio in Pennsylvania to stream live games across the state. Evolution Gaming and Penn National Sign Live Dealers Deal World leading supplier of live gaming solutions Evolution Gaming has teamed up with casino operator Penn […]
Legal
November 2, 2019
Sportradar Responds to Business Insider Allegations over Mafia Links
One of the largest sports data providers, Sportradar, has been accused of working with rogue operators connected to the Italian mafia, a Business Insider Italia article reported. Sportradar Refutes Criminal Link Accusations Sportradar, an established provider of sports data and bookmaker platforms, responded to allegation raised by a Business Insider Italia’s investigation that linked the […]
Insider
November 1, 2019
Sen. Larry Crowder on Sports Betting in Colorado
Senator Crowder, thank you so much for your time. We understand and respect your position on sports betting legalization in the State of Colorado. In the following list of questions, we have tried to select points that you have raised at some point in the past regarding the legalization of the sports betting industry in […]
Legal
October 31, 2019
Colorado to Decide on Sports Betting Future on Referendum
Colorado to vote in November on sports betting in the state Estimated $29 million to enter the state coffers if betting is made legal Concerns raised about preventing problem gambling behavior Voters in Colorado will have to decide whether they approve of legalizing sports betting in the state, with some expressing supports and other firmly […]
Business
October 30, 2019
LeoVegas Sells Authentic Gaming to Genting Group for $16.7m
Genting to pay $16.7m to LeoVegas for Authentic Gaming LeoVegas CEO Gustaf Hagman calls the development a milestone deal Authentic Gaming proves LeoVegas’ ability to create innovative and sustainable companies Genting has agreed to pay $16.7 million to acquire LeoVegas-owned Authentic Gaming, a content supplier of live gaming solutions. Genting Buys Out Authentic Gaming to […]
Blockchain
October 29, 2019
RoBET Secures Isle of Man License for Sports Betting Project
RoBET successfully obtains Isle of Man license Edoardo Narduzzi’s platform is the first sports betting blockchain project to do so MGA is also pushing with a universal regulatory framework to license blockchain gambling Blockchain sports betting business RoBET has become the first license holder to be granted an official permit by Isle of Man Gambling […]
Legal
October 25, 2019
Gambling Ads Ban Cause 18.2% Revenue Loss for Sky TV
Sky TV books 18.2% revenue drop from gambling advertisements Whistle-to-whistle ban in the UK and Italy’s mass ads ban cited as the reason why A slate of regulatory measures hit both the United Kingdom and Italy to reduce gambling harm Sky TV’s revenue fell 18.2% because of gambling advertisement restrictions in the United Kingdom and […]