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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.
Casino
April 20, 2020
MansionBet Accepted Redundancy Payout Bets, The Guardian Reports
The Guardian published an article on Sunday, reporting on MansionBet accepting part of redundancy payout as deposits from a VIP gambler. MansionBet Accepted Redundancy Payout from a VIP Gambler On Sunday, The Guardian reported that MansionBet had accepted a gambler’s redundancy payout as proof that the gambler could afford to place thousands of pounds worth […]
Sports
April 19, 2020
Dickson Etuhu Banned from Swedish Football for Five Years for Match-Fixing Attempt
Dickson Etuhu, the 37-year old Nigerian professional football player who in November 2019 was found guilty for match-fixing by a Swedish court, has been banned from football in Sweden for 5 years. The former Manchester City player was flagged by a fellow team member for attempting to influence the outcome of a game between AIK, […]
Casino
April 17, 2020
LVS Issued Investor Update, Suspending Dividend, Maintaining Capital Expenditure
Las Vegas Sands issued a press release today re-affirming its strategic priorities amid the ongoing health and economic crisis generated by the outbreak of the coronavirus-induced infection. The Nevada-based casino and hospitality operator Las Vegas Sands /LVS/ is deep in the midst of the virus-stricken gambling industry. And the impact on the operator is huge […]
Casino
April 16, 2020
Arkansas: Pope County Casino Application Process Enters The Final Round
While almost 1000 commercial and tribal casinos in the US are being closed to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the battle for the last available casino license in Arkansas continues. The Arkansas Racing Commission approved two measures to allow Gulfside Casino Partnership and Cherokee Nation/Legends to proceed to the final round of scoring that […]
Business
April 15, 2020
Scientific Games Strongly Positioned to Deal with Business Adversity
Closure of land-based casinos and other retail gaming outlets did not affect the gaming companies only, but their technology solutions providers, too. In a statement regarding its financial position amid the ongoing health crisis, Scientific Games /SG/ reported it had implemented during the second quarter of 2020 cost savings to the extent of $100 million. […]
Legal
April 15, 2020
New Emails Explain the West Virginia Political Betting Kerfuffle
In West Virginia, political betting was introduced by surprise last week but canceled only an hour after the regulatory go-ahead. This minor regulatory hiccup gave bettors hopes that they would be able to place bets on a new market but snuffed them out shortly after. Political Betting Throws a Curveball in WV West Virginia bookies […]
Legal
April 14, 2020
Lithuania Suspends Online Gambling Advertisement During Lockdown
After issuing a letter on April 1 and advising gambling operators to advertise responsibly, the Lithuanian Gambling Authority has now called for the complete suspension of gambling ads in the country while the COVID-19 lockdown lasts. Lithuania Reacts to Operators Not Responding to Calls to Limit Advertisement After Latvia brought its online gambling to a […]
Business
April 13, 2020
Unions Speak Against Casino Layoffs as Federal Stimulus Comes to Rescue
Union leaders in New Jersey have criticized casinos’ decisions to lay off thousands of workers despite the fact most of these companies are eligible for financial stimulus and help from the government. Unions and Casino Workers Unhappy with Layoffs With the casino stock battered by the nation-wide lockdown, casino companies will be entitled to a […]
Business
April 12, 2020
Las Vegas Sands Founder Sheldon Adelson in Forbes 2020 Billionaires Top 30
The annual list of the world’s richest people, the Forbes Billionaires 2020, showed the highest ranked casino entrepreneur is still the founder and chairman of Las Vegas Sands, Sheldon Adelson. The 86-year old casino tycoon has a net worth of $26.8 billion and stands on the 28th spot in the ranking list. Las Vegas Sands […]
Sports
April 11, 2020
TIU Report: Tennis Lower Circuits Targeted By Corruptors
The first three months of 2020 saw a worrying tendency for the London-based group tasked with monitoring suspicious activities in tennis, the Tennis Integrity Unit /TIU/, as the cases submitted during the period for unusual betting patterns spiked up to 38, compared to 21 for the same period in 2019. Spike Related to the Pandemic […]