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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.
Legal
August 21, 2019
Lawmakers Say Taxes on Kenyan Betting Firms Illegal
Kenyan betting firms get support from lawmakers MPs argue that back-tax claims are illegal SportPesa and Betin take matters to court While Kenya’s authorities and betting firms are arguing over the interpretation of winnings, some of the country’s lawmakers have taken the side of Kenyan betting firms. Legislators Announce Support for Kenyan Betting Firms Kenyan […]
Insider
August 19, 2019
A Chat with Bayes’ Mark Balch: ‘Economically, esports runs off the promise of growth’
Mark is an esport maven and has been in the betting industry for over a decade. At Bayes his expertise will drive the vision behind our products and be the go-to guy for cooperations and partnerships. Q: You are a new company created by two big industry players – DOJO Madness and Sportradar. It must […]
Legal
August 18, 2019
DoJ Confirms Intentions to Appeal against Wire Act Ruling
The Department of Justice ultimately confirmed intentions to appeal New Hampshire’s interpretation and court ruling of the 1961 Wire Act Federal Judge Paul Barbadoro issued a ruling on Monday, striking down DoJ’s reinterpretation attempt, issued last year New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan Bureaux of State Lottery file amicus briefs, co-signed by a number of threatened […]
Sports
August 16, 2019
FanDuel Signs a First Gaming Partnership with MLB
FanDuel becomes official gaming partner to MLB MLB now moves past royalty fee and focuses on data distribution This is a first partnership for FanDuel of this kind FanDuel and MLB have signed a partnership making the daily fantasy and betting firm the official data provider for the league. FanDuel Joins Hands with MLB as […]
Legal
August 14, 2019
German State Treaty Poses Major Financial Risk for Sports Betting in Germany
The German state of Hesse is nearing the finishing line in preparations to start issuing sports betting licenses Restrictive operating model threatens to require up to 70% of revenue generated by sports book operators Licensing process set to begin in January, 2020 and will require even already licensed operators to undergo licensing German states have […]
Insider
August 13, 2019
Ian Smith: ‘It’s a Myth Most Esports Players Are Underage’
The Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) is an initiative that Integrity Commissioner Ian Smith would describe as a pragmatic endeavor. Not a proponent of gambling, Ian has realized the pressing need to have an overseeing body in the quickly expanding esports industry, providing consistent regulations, a suspicious betting alert network and rulings in contentious cases to […]
Legal
August 12, 2019
Illinois Behind Schedule on Sports Betting, Indiana and Iowa Launch This Week
Iowa and Indiana release sports betting operations on August 15 Illinois Gaming Board still working on statures Betting in the Prairie State may be delayed until mid-2020 Illinois is still behind on the release date of sports betting in the state. Meanwhile, Iowa and Indiana are both opening for business on August 15. Sports Betting […]
Sports
August 11, 2019
EPL 19/20: Watch Chelsea Play Manchester Utd at Old Trafford
Chelsea to play in the EPL without being able to carry out transfers Manchester United debuts Harry Maguire but hasn’t found a replacement for Lukaku Both teams need to be more competitive to take on Liverpool and Manchester City Chelsea will face Manchester United at Old Trafford in their first EPL game in the 2019/2020 […]
Esports
August 9, 2019
FaZe Clan Takes a Bite out of Burger King’s Meatless Whopper
Burger King has teamed up with esports team FaZe Clan to introduce the brand’s first plant-based meaty burger. FaZe Clan Takes a Bit Out of Meatless Burger American fast-food chain Burger King is going Eco-friendly by introducing the Impossible Whopper, a “0% beef” hamburger that was showcased with the help of FaZe Clan, an esports […]
Insider
August 8, 2019
Making the Esports Pros of the Future: A Conversation with Becker College and Timothy Loew
A gaming revolution is afoot at Becker College in Massachusetts. Becker is one of the first of around 700 schools around the United States are actively participating in some form of competitive video gaming and that number keeps getting bigger. With organizations like ESPN launching a College Esports Championship and the country’s largest membership organization, […]
