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Deyan Dimitrov
AuthorDeyan is an experienced writer, analyst, and seeker of forbidden lore. He has approximate knowledge about many things, which he is always willing to apply when researching and preparing his articles. With a degree in Copy-editing and Proofreading, Deyan is able to ensure that his work writing for GamblingNews is always up to scratch.
Business
July 6, 2022
High 5 Games Secures iGaming License in Pennsylvania
The New York-based casino game provider High 5 Games received an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer License from The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. With this regulatory hurdle cleared, the company will be able to market its services to the state’s operators. The Slots Developer Now Operates in Four US States Twelve of High 5’s slot games are […]
Sports
July 6, 2022
Playmaker Capital Signs $1.15M Deal to Acquire World Soccer Talk
Toronto-based digital sports media company, Playmaker Capital, has completed an acquisition deal for 100% of the digital assets of US-based World Soccer Talk, a soccer-focused media business. The purchase price was $1.15million and consisted of cash payment, 510,000 newly issued Playmaker shares, and an additional earn-out. Playmaker Positions Itself to Tap Soccer’s Growing Popularity in […]
Business
July 5, 2022
Hollywoodbets Bails out Kenilworth Racing from Financial Disaster
The board of directors of Kenilworth Racing (KR), a South African horse racing organizer, declared that the company would receive an approximately $12 million investment by sportsbook Hollywoodbets. The purchase will alleviate KR’s dire financial situation and allow the company to stabilize and maintain its operations. Kenilworth Racing owns three major horse racing facilities in […]
Industry
July 4, 2022
Internet Vikings Names Rickard Vikström as Its New CEO
iGaming Hosting Provider Internet Vikings made the management shift on 1 July 2022 when Rickard Vikström assumed the position of chief executive officer. He replaces the company’s former CEO, Peter Ekmark, who will keep his place on the board of directors. The New CEO Made Promises for Sustained Growth and Future Success Vikström has been […]
Sports
July 4, 2022
UK Operator VirginBet Continues Partnership with Ayr Gold Cup
UK-based mobile sportsbook VirginBet has extended its sponsorship agreement with Ayr Racecourse to retain the naming rights of the Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Festival. The three-day event will run from the 15th to the 17th of September and is one of Scotland’s premier horse racing festivals. The Ayr Gold Cup Presents a Good Marketing […]
Business
July 1, 2022
PointsBet Expands to Europe with a New Dublin HQ
US sportsbook operator PointsBet opened its first European headquarters in Ireland’s capital city of Dublin. The new HQ will serve as a staging ground for the operator’s future expansion efforts in the Old Continent and will initially house 70 employees. PointsBet’s Numerous Irish Ties Made Dublin an Obvious Choice PointsBet’s expansion in Europe was heralded […]
Industry
July 1, 2022
Ex-MGA Compliance Officer Loses Consulting License after Multiple Charges
Iosif Galea, a former compliance officer at the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), has been banned from directorships in gaming companies and other related businesses under the MGA’s supervision. Galea Got Apprehended in Italy with Two European Arrest Warrants Galea had two European Arrest Warrants. The first was issued in Germany on suspicions of tax evasion. […]
Casino
July 1, 2022
GambleAware Launches Its New Aftercare and Community Programmes
UK-based charity GambleAware launched two new programs aimed at helping victims of gambling addiction and providing support to vulnerable communities affected by the cost-of-living crisis. GambleAware has a framework agreement with the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and is responsible for the regulator’s National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms. The charity is funded primarily via voluntary […]
Industry
June 30, 2022
UK’s Upcoming Gambling Reform Continues to Attract Controversy
The UK government will likely unveil its new gambling reforms within days. The changes are motivated by the explosive growth of online betting and the increased threat of gambling addiction. Recent rumors about some suggestions getting removed from the white paper caused an uproar among anti-gambling campaigners. Gambling Regulations in the UK Are in Dire […]
Casino
June 30, 2022
Atlantic City Casino Workers Prepare for a Strike as Negotiations with Casinos Continue
Unite Here Local 54 continues its negotiations with three top Atlantic City casinos to negotiate better employee wages and working conditions. The union gave the casinos an ultimatum until June 1. If the two parties do not manage a deal until then, workers have threatened to go on strike. A Potential Strike Would Cost Casinos […]