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Silvia Pavlof
AuthorSilvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
Legal
November 14, 2022
LeoVegas Top Manager Arrested Over Insider Trading Connected to MGM Takeover
On November 10, three men, one of them holding a senior manager position at LeoVegas, were arrested on charges of insider trading in connection with US casino behemoth MGM Resorts International’s acquisition of Swedish mobile gaming company LeoVegas which took place at the end of August 2022. The Investigation Has Been Going on Since June […]
Casino
November 11, 2022
Encore Boston Harbor Fell Short of Reaching 50% Female Staff Target
According to a new report from the University of Massachusetts, Boston casino resort Encore Boston Harbor has reached all of its targets for hiring people of color and local residents but has just missed its target for the percentage of female employees it wanted to include in its workforce. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Praised Encore […]
Sports
November 11, 2022
MA Regulator Changes Licensing Rules for Horse Racing and Simulcasting Tracks
At a meeting that took place on November 10, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission decided to change the requirement for horse racing and simulcasting tracks to submit their sports betting applications before the deadline of November 21 and instead accept their bids on a rolling basis. Racetracks and Simulcasting Tracks Will Submit Sports Betting Applications on […]
Business
November 10, 2022
Inspired Reports Declining Revenues in Q32022, Growth Only in Virtual Sports
Following a very strong second quarter, gaming content and technology B2B provider Inspire Entertainment has seen a year-on-year decline in its third-quarter financial results. Declining Revenues for Inspired in Q3 Game technology firm Inspired Entertainment saw decreasing total revenue and revenues from its various divisions in the third quarter of 2022 with virtual sports revenue […]
Industry
November 10, 2022
Ban on Ads for Unlicensed Gambling to Be Approved by the Swedish Government
The Swedish government is about to approve a bill that will extend a ban on unlicensed gambling advertising in Sweden by the end of this year, which was proposed in May by the country’s previous government led by the Sweden Democrats party. The Current Swedish Government Is About to Approve a Bill Changing Gambling Regulations […]
Legal
November 9, 2022
State-Owned Sächsische Spielbanken Receives Online Slot Machines License
The administration office of the German state Saxony-Anhalt has given an online slot machine license to state-owned land-based casino operator Sächsische Spielbanken. Thus, the operator has become the first state-owned company to receive such a license. Sächsische Spielbanken Is the First State-Owned Gambling Operator to Receive a License for Slot Games Sächsische Spielbanken has become […]
Legal
November 9, 2022
UKGC Lifts Lebom Limited License Suspension Following GAMSTOP Integration
UK Gambling regulator the Gambling Commission has lifted the license suspension it imposed on sports betting and soccer prediction operator Lebom Limited on November 3 in connection with the company’s failure to integrate the self-exclusion service GAMSTOP into its mobile application and product offerings. Lebom Limited Integrated GAMSTOP Into Its Services in Just a Few […]
Legal
November 8, 2022
Alvin Chau Case Soon to Be Closed with Final Arguments Already Scheduled
Macau judicial authorities are aiming to close the case revolving around the ex-CEO and founder of Suncity Group Alvin Chau, scheduling the hearing of the final arguments from the defendants and prosecution for November 21. Macau Judge in a Hurry to Close Chau Case It seems like the judge responsible for the criminal lawsuit against […]
Casino
November 8, 2022
Hard Rock International to Take Over The Mirage by End of 2022
The iconic Las Vegas hotel and casino The Mirage will finally be changing hands from MGM Resorts International to Hard Rock International following a major deal made between the two companies in December 2021. Hard Rock International Will Take Over The Mirage by the End of 2022 Hard Rock International bought The Mirage from MGM […]
Sports
November 7, 2022
Checkd Enhances SSFF with 2022 World Cup
In connection with the upcoming soccer World Cup that will take place in Qatar in 2023, Checkd Dev is launching 2022 World Cup as part of the popular free fantasy sports game Sky Sports Fantasy Football (SSFF). Soccer World Cup Becomes Part of Sky Sports Fantasy Football The new enhancement of the renowned fantasy gaming […]
