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Velimir Velichkov
Co-editorWilliam Velichkov is a research-driven writer. His strengths lie in ensuring factual accuracy, vetting government documentation and reaching out to regulators and other officials. He is particularly fond of financial reporting, the sports betting industry, B2B partnerships and esports betting developments. William is a strong asset to the GamblingNews team as he adds a bedrock to our reporting.
Casino
March 13, 2023
Lucky Winner Secures Seventh Dream Drop Jackpot via Unibet
The much-anticipated Dream Drop Jackpots mechanic was introduced by Relax Gaming back in May 2022. The company’s Temple Tumble 2 Dream Drop was the first game to offer the innovative mechanic that grants players a chance to win a progressive jackpot by landing six Dream Drop symbols during a special jackpot entry spin that is […]
Industry
March 10, 2023
BGC Says Tighter Restrictions May Push Gamblers to Unregulated Sites
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the single industry body of the gaming and betting industry in the UK, released data from a new study that probed what may be the possible outcome of tight restrictions for the gambling market in the country. The study, organized by YouGov for the BGC, uncovered that 79% of […]
Sports
March 10, 2023
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix to Sell More Tickets Later in March
The Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, one of the most-anticipated racing events of the year, confirmed that there will be additional ticket sales launching later in March. The race which is scheduled to be taking place between November 16 and November 18, 2023, launched an initial ticket sale back in November. Now, […]
Casino
March 9, 2023
Affinity Interactive to Sell Rail City Casino in Nevada
Omni-channel gaming company Affinity Interactive (AI), confirmed it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell one of its Nevada properties. The company said Wednesday that its affiliates have agreed to sell Rail City Casino to affiliates of Truckee Gaming. Rail City is a popular gaming and wagering venue located in Sparks, Nevada. It is […]
Business
March 9, 2023
After Interim Period, FSB Keeps Adam Smith as CEO
The global iGaming and sports betting business-to-business (B2B) supplier, FSB, announced that his interim chief executive officer (CEO), Adam Smith, has assumed a full-time role with the company. It was back in December 2022 when Smith was selected as interim CEO. Now, after a successful three-month interim period, FSB confirmed that Smith will assume the […]
Industry
March 8, 2023
BGC Reports Increase in the Use of Safer Gambling Tools
The industry body of the UK gaming and betting sector, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), announced Wednesday the results following the Safer Gambling Week which took place back in October. The new data, confirms the success of the initiative as it indicates that thousands of gamblers have set deposit limits, while impressions on social […]
Business
March 7, 2023
NeoGames Posts Good Results Boosted by Aspire Global Takeover
The technology-driven provider of innovative iGaming and iLottery solutions, NeoGames SA, released its unaudited results for the fourth quarter and 2022, outlining strong growth of revenue. The new trading update reveals that the total revenues and the company’s share in NPI revenues for 2022 hit $210.2 million. When compared to the $84.5 million reported for […]
Business
March 7, 2023
Altenar Continues LatAm Expansion via MiCasino Partnership
Sportsbook and iGaming software provider Altenar announced a new partnership with MiCasino expanding further its presence in Latin America. The new deal comes after the debut of the company’s technology with the provider and will now see the launch of Altenar’s sportsbook for the first time. Under the terms of the new deal, Altenar will […]
Business
March 6, 2023
Air Dice Names Rocio Moitiño Sales Director for Latin America
The leading developer of entertaining money games, Air Dice Group, announced a new senior-level appointment ahead of its planned expansion in the Latin American region. The company has announced it appointed Rocio Moitiño, an expert in the online gambling sector, to the role of sales director for the LatAm region. In her role with the […]
Sports
March 2, 2023
SIS Expands Content Reach to Poland via Go+bet Deal
Multi-channel provider of 24/7 live betting services, Sports Information Services (SIS), announced a new deal with the operator Go+bet. The new deal marks the entry of SIS to the regulated market in Poland and brings for the first time the company’s leading greyhound and horse racing content for customers in the country. Per the terms […]
