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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.
Business
May 5, 2020
Newgioco Will Re-Open Its Retail Business, PPE for Staff and Clients
Italian sports betting and gaming technology company Newgioco Group announced it would start re-opening its retail outlets across the country, after the national government eased the country-wide lockdown order starting Monday, May 4. Back in March, Italy became the first country in the world to issue a state-wide lockdown order as an enforcement measure on […]
Casino
May 5, 2020
888’s Co-Founder, Shay Ben-Yitzhak, Dies in a Plane Crash
Shay Ben-Yitzhak, one of the four 888 Holdings co-founder, died in a plane crash on Saturday. His 11-year-old son lived. Shay Ben-Yitzhak Dies in a Plane Crash 888 co-founder, Shay Ben-Yitzhak, aged 52, died on Saturday in Sharon, Israel, after a private plane he and his 11-year-old son had boarded crashed, The Times of Israel […]
Legal
May 4, 2020
Sports Book License Applications Still Welcomed in Germany
The sports betting license process in Germany will continue despite being legally blocked by the court, as the licensing body, the Darmstadt Regional Council, announced last week it would continue to accept new sports book applications. Third Amendment The third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, effective January 1, 2020, tasked the Darmstadt Regional […]
Sports
May 3, 2020
MGM Offers Its Las Vegas Strip Properties to Help the NBA Finish the Season
MGM Resorts International has proposed to the National Basketball Association /NBA/ to finish its regular season and subsequent play-off games in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering its Mandalay Bay resort as the central hub. The league has its season suspended since March 11 after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. MGM Provides […]
Business
May 2, 2020
GVC Announces Temporary Pay Cuts, Execs Forego Bonuses
Sports betting giant GVC has implemented payment reduction and bonus cuts for the company’s high-ranking employees in a bid to help it pull through the COVID-19 outbreak. GVC Execs Opt Out of Bonuses to Support the Company GVC has announced pay cuts for high-ranking staff members. The measures will affect everyone up the command chain, […]
Casino
May 2, 2020
MGM Considers Comprehensive Re-Opening Plans for Each State
Casinos in different states that have been closed since mid-March will re-open according to different timetables, but some state governors have already started moving in the direction of considering the necessary steps, setting up timeframes for large casino operators that have multi-state presence, such as MGM Resorts logistics-wise. Tribal Venues Exempt Surprisingly, or maybe not […]
Esports
May 1, 2020
NASCAR iRacing Pro Series Dover: Odds, Predictions, Where to Watch
The next iRacing event in the eNASCAR Invitational Pro Series is on the cards. We are looking at Dover International Speedway’s 150-lap race. This is an opportunity for Hendrick Motorsports to clinch a fourth race in a row. eNASCAR Pro Series Dover Overview The eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series is heading for Dover International Speedway’s […]
Legal
April 30, 2020
NSW Asks Players Not to Gamble Offshore, Citing Poor Safeguards
The Office of Responsible Gambling in New South Wales, Australia, has issued an appeal to gamblers not to be tempted and bet at offshore casino and betting operators, citing poor safeguards and risk of gambling-related harm. Australian Consumer Protection Body Urges Players Not to Use Offshore Operators With interest in online gambling increasing during the […]
Casino
April 29, 2020
Crown Client Filed Suit for Negligence against the Casino
Crown Casino in Melbourne is being sued for negligence by a client who suffered life-changing injuries after slipping on a spot of vomit on the casino’s floor. Michael Stephenson, the plaintiff, will always remember that night in December 2017, a night that he ended with a broken neck. Crown Casino in Melbourne that is owned […]
Blockchain
April 28, 2020
Cloudbet Introduces New Website and Features in Latest Update
Crypto gaming and sports betting operator Cloudbet has introduced its most significant overall update to date, adding new functionalities and improving on the service’s interface and navigation. Cloudbet Updates Website, Adds 60+ Live Esports Streams Cloudbet, a provider of sports betting and iGaming solutions, has introduced a major overhaul to its website, offering new visuals, […]