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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
February 15, 2020
DraftKings Becomes Official Partner with Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics
DraftKings has just announced multi-year partnership deals with three National Basketball Association NBA teams, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, to become an official fantasy sports and betting partner for the Pacers and the 76ers, and a fantasy sports partner for the team from Boston as sports betting is not legal in Massachusetts. Partner […]
Casino
February 14, 2020
Gambling Shares Drop Amid Mention of Potential £2 Limit on Online Games
Shares in gambling companies in the United Kingdom have come a-tumbling after the UK Gambling Commission’s chief executive, Neil McArthur, acknowledged that the Commission could take an interest in reviewing the maximum allowable bets on online slots, scaling them down to £2. Mr. McArthur spoke to a cross-parliamentary group of MPs (APPG) overseeing gambling and […]
Business
February 12, 2020
Kindred Group Signs Deal with Caesars Entertainment
Kindred Group, the operator of the Unibet brand, continued its expansion in the U.S., entering Iowa and Indiana after signing an agreement with Caesars Entertainment to roll out sports betting and online gaming services for the casino operator in both states, subject to the passage of the respective laws and contingent on the necessary regulatory […]
Business
February 11, 2020
William Hill Strikes Partnership Deal With CBS Sports
America’s top sports betting provider, William Hill, announced a strategic partnership deal with CBS Sports that would make the UK-based company the Official Sports Book and Wagering Data Provider across all CBS Sports platforms, with initial integration of sports betting, media, product and technology starting in March on CBS Sports digital platforms and a full […]
Business
February 10, 2020
Germany Sports Betting Financial Report Shows Impressive Numbers
The sports betting market in Germany is gathering pace, at least according to the recently published report by the Federal Ministry of Finance, which shows an impressive 21% growth in 2019, a year with no major international football tournaments, generating €9.3 billion in total, resulting in almost €500 million in taxes. No Legal Sports Betting […]
Sports
February 10, 2020
AGA Invites Top Execs for Second Sports Betting Summit in March
The American Gaming Association is inviting top sports betting officials to join the second edition of the Sports Betting Executive Summit. Adam Silver to Headline AGA Sports Betting Summit NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will participate in the upcoming American Gaming Association Sports Betting Executive Summit held on March 16 through March 18 at the MGM […]
Industry
February 7, 2020
Kentucky State Governor Publicly Promotes HB137
The legislative initiative to legalize sports betting in Kentucky is taking new shapes and forms, as the state governor teamed up with a Republican lawmaker on Thursday to call for passage of the sports wagering measure, HB137. Gathering Momentum to Push Through What better occasion to portray the need for legal sports betting to the […]
Poker
February 6, 2020
High Stakes Poker Making a Comeback Thanks to Poker Central
Fans of the very popular poker television show known as High Stakes Poker are in for a treat thanks to a recent acquisition deal that will see the show make an unexpected return. Earlier this week, Poker Central announced that it has acquired both the brand and all of the assets of the popular television […]
Casino
February 5, 2020
Virginia Considering Legalizing Casinos In Five Cities
Virginia is one of the states that casinos are still illegal, but this fact might soon change as a State Senate committee is pushing up with a legislative bill that would legalize casinos in five cities, Bristol, Danville, Richmond, Norfolk and Portsmouth, all of them situated along the southern state line. Besides that, the legislature […]
Casino
February 4, 2020
Macau Shuts Down Casino Industry for 14 Days as Coronavirus Spreads
As coronavirus rate of infection and death toll continues to climb, Macau’s officials have suspended the gaming industry for at least two weeks as the world steps up its efforts to bring the outbreak under control. Macau Shuts Down Casino Industry Amid Coronavirus Fears On Tuesday, Macau’s officials have called for the closure of the […]