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Simon Deloit
AuthorSimon is a freelance writer who specializes in gambling news and has been an author in the poker/casino scene for 10+ years. He brings valuable knowledge to the team and a different perspective, especially as a casual casino player.
Sports
September 23, 2019
Hard Rock’s GiG-Powered Sportsbook Goes Live in Iowa
Hard Rock International launches a sportsbook in Sioux City. GiG will be powering the Sioux City sports betting facility Online and mobile sports betting expected in Q4. Hard Rock International, one of the most popular gaming and hospitality brands in the United States, has recently expanded its sports betting operations. The Florida-bases company has debuted […]
Casino
September 22, 2019
GAN Extends Gaming Partnership with JACK Entertainment
Award-winning developer and supplier of B2B software for the gaming industry GAN has recently announced a new agreement with casino and racetrack operator JACK Entertainment. Under this new agreement, GAN’s sports betting and online gaming platform will be deployed in the casino and racetrack operator’s facilities in Ohio where the two gaming verticals are currently […]
Legal
September 19, 2019
Michigan Sports Betting One Step Closer to Being Legalized
Michigan lawmakers advance three sports gambling bills. Bill to move to the Ways and Means Committee for further scrutiny. Full floor vote expected in the fall. The number of states offering legalized and regulated sports betting to bettors in the United States is set to grow thanks to a recent advancement in the quest to […]
Legal
September 18, 2019
Andy Beshear Promises to Legalize Sports Betting
Kentucky’s looming pension crisis prompts an interesting twist in election promises Attorney General Andy Beshear and Gubernatorial hopeful supports sports betting Legalizing wagers in KY to potentially help patch up the financial deficit Beshear Jr., the current KY Attorney General, is running for the governor’s office on the promise to legalize sports betting and patch […]
Business
September 17, 2019
Morgan Stanley Downgrade’s Price Targets for Poker Stocks
Morgan Stanley has recently downgraded the price targets on GVC Holdings, Playtech and The Stars Group (TSG) amid concerns that the online poker industry will face a long-term threat from poker-playing artificial intelligence (AI). Also known as bots, poker-playing AI has been a hot topic in the online poker and computer science communities for years […]
Sports
September 14, 2019
GambleAware and the FSA Partner to Promote Safe Gambling
GambleAware has recently partnered with the Football Supporters Association (FSA) and the goal of the partnership is to promote safe gambling. According to a new study that was carried out by the FSA in conjunction with GambleAware’s safer gambling ‘Bet Regret’ campaign, football clubs have to do so much more in order to help in […]
Legal
September 11, 2019
UK Gambling Licenses Conditional on GamStop Membership
All UK casinos will need to sign up for GamStop for Membership in the initiative is a prerequisite for obtaining a license Gambling companies will synchronize their lists of problem gamblers with GamStop’s All UK gaming and betting companies will now have to sign up for GamStop in order to retain or apply for a […]
Legal
September 9, 2019
Illinois Approves Massive Gambling Overhaul
The state of Illinois has recently approved a massive gambling overhaul that is set to completely redefine its gambling industry. Among the things that are part of the colossal overhaul is the development of a total of six new brick-and-mortar casinos as well as the legalization of sports betting. These will, of course, take a […]
Business
September 5, 2019
William Hill Boss Steps Down, Chief Digital Replaces Him
William Hill replaces Bowcock as CEO Chief of digital Ulrik Bengtsson takes the job on September 30 The company will be focusing on digital expansion moving forward William Hill CEO Philip Bowcock has announced his retirement from the post, giving way to Ulrik Bengtsson, the current head of digital within the company. Bowcock Steps Down […]
Business
September 1, 2019
PointsBet US Expansion Widens Full-Year Losses
Australian sports betting operator PointsBet saw the end of its financial year riddled with expenses over US expansion Core business operations soared to AUD$25.6 million, up 173% in comparison to the previous fiscal year Chief executive Sam Swanell reasons that expenses are necessary for their growing presence on the US market, feeling upbeat despite the […]