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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.

Esports June 6, 2019
Riot Shifts John Needham into Esports Operations Leadership
Needham is replacing the co-heads of esports at Riot Riot continues to be bullish and focus on region-specific expansion Viewership for the esports contest grows as well Riot Games remains bullish about esports prospects while streamlining its internal structure with the most recent shift of John Needham as head of competitive video gaming within the […]
Business June 6, 2019
Only Native Gambling iOS Apps Allowed in App Store
Gaming companies will need to redevelop non-native iOS apps Apple will remove all non-compliant apps on September 3, 2019 Changes in how casinos and sportsbooks co-exist may be necessary Gaming and betting companies in the U.S. will have to comply with newly-issued guidelines for the App Store or will have their products removed on September […]
Esports June 5, 2019
Arlington Adds Abacus3 to Connect Esports Audiences, Investors
Photo Credit: Arlington Stadium Esports. ESA adds Abacus3 as marketing partnership Abacus3 will seek to scale fan-investor interaction globally Arlington to be pivotal for esports for years to come The Esports Stadium Arlington has added Abacus3 to help with marketing efforts and connecting investors with new audiences. ESA Signs with Abacus3 to Expand Reach The […]
Business June 4, 2019
MGM Boss Says a Japanese Resort by 2025 Requires ‘Surgical Precision’
Osaka can execute Japan’s IR project on time Challenges in MICE business persist Japan’s IR offers the best ROI the gaming world has seen MGM Resorts boss Jim Murren spoke at the Strategic Decisions Conference 2019 and discussed the future IR in Japan, citing solid ROI and issues to be worked on. MGM Resorts’ Murren […]
Esports June 3, 2019
Esports Fans Not Interested Enough in Games’ Integrity
Esports integrity not much of an issue for gamers Sportsbooks aren’t keen on offering esports wagers States’ revenue from betting much lower than expected Esports integrity doesn’t turn out to be much of an issue for fans, a new study has found out. This dims the prospect of introducing esports betting in earnest. Is Cheating […]
Esports May 30, 2019
Froedtert Health, Bucks Gaming Team Up on Health
Amid a developing trend with esports teams to prioritize players’ health, Bucks Gaming has become the latest team to strike an important partnership with Froedtert Health. Esports Players’ Well-being Opportunities Within Bucks Gaming Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin has teamed up with NBA 2K League esports franchise, Bucks Gaming owned by the Milwaukee […]
Business May 28, 2019
Paddy Power Betfair Becomes Flutter Entertainment
Paddy Power Betfair rebrands to Flutter Entertainment The company begins trading on the LSE under its new name Rebranding across the world will be gradual to avoid confusion Paddy Power Betfair has completed its rebranding move and the company will be known as “Flutter Entertainment” moving forward. Paddy Is No More, Long Live Flutter Entertainment […]
Esports May 26, 2019
‘Gaming Disorder’ an Illness, Says WHO
‘Gaming disorder’ qualified as illness The WHO to enforce the revised framework in 2022 Esports athletes’ health is an increasingly important topic The 72nd World Health Assembly held on Saturday, May 25, decided that ‘gaming disorder’ is an official illness. The 194-member meeting finalized its Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), adding excessive gaming to the list. […]
Esports May 25, 2019
Riot and Tencent Possibly Launching LoL in Mobile
Riot, Tencent negotiating a mobile version for League of Legends New potential markets in Asia to be tapped into East Asia more mobile-friendly Tencent and the company’s U.S. offshoot, Riot Games, are reportedly in talks to create a mobile version for the popular MOBA esports game “League of Legends,” Reuters sources have revealed. Tencent and […]
Sports May 24, 2019
FIFA Not to Expand World Cup ’22 to Include 48 Countries
FIFA and Qatar agree to skip 48 World Cup format Geopolitical and logistics concern cited 32 countries will attend the ’22 event ’22 World Cup to Remain a 32-Team Event FIFA President Gianni Infantino has failed to convince the world’s soccer governing body to expand the upcoming 2022 World Cup to 48 teams. Infantino has […]