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Luke Thompson, Editorial Intern

Luke is a recent media graduate who is looking to build upon his experiences from his strong love of poker and casino games which started in his first year of college. His fresh mindset always brings new ideas to the team and his editorial skills will continue to grow with the help of the upper management team at GamblingNews.com.

By Luke Thompson

Casino

Kindred Group to Acquire Casino Blankeberge in Belgium

October 29, 2020

The Rank Group Plc reached an agreement with Kindred Group to sell its Blankeberge Casino in Belgium. The £25 million acquisition is expected to be completed in Q4 2020. Kindred to Acquire Blankeberge Casino from Rank Group The leading online gambling operator Kindred Group has announced it will acquire 100% of the shares in Blankenberge […]

Kindred Group to Acquire Casino Blankeberge in Belgium

By Luke Thompson

Business

888 Interested in Buying International Assets from William Hill

October 14, 2020

Itai Pazner, 888 CEO revealed that the company may be looking to acquire non-US assets from William Hill if such become available. 888 Interested in Non-EU Assets by William Hill The global brand 888 has shown interest in acquiring international assets from William Hill if those assets become available after the multi-billion-pound takeover by Caesars […]

888 Interested in Buying International Assets from William Hill

By Luke Thompson

Casino

Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Ramp up Weekend Security Measures

October 6, 2020

Hospitality and gaming industry giant Wynn Resorts announced the introduction of increased security measures for Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. The topped up security measures will be in effect from Friday through Sunday evening. New Weekend Security Measures at Wynn Resorts Ensuring customer safety Wynn Resorts announced that at Wynn Las Vegas and Encore a […]

Wynn Las Vegas, Encore Ramp up Weekend Security Measures

By Luke Thompson

Poker

Unibet Poker Online Series Returns With €1 Million Guarantee in September

September 2, 2020

The online poker operator has revealed that the Unibet Online Series (UOS) will return for the third time this year from September 18th to October 11th. For the second time, Unibet has set another internal record with the largest guarantee ever given at €1 million split over 132 events. “I’m a mixture of excited and nervous about the Unibet Online Series […]

Unibet Poker Online Series Returns With €1 Million Guarantee in September

By Luke Thompson

Industry

Leon Gaming Expands Casino Catalog with Revolver Gaming Slots

August 29, 2020

International online sportsbook provider Leon Gaming has announced that they will be adding Revolver Gaming to their casino games library, giving their customers the chance to experience their famously stunning virtual slot machines. The partnership will introduce a whole selection of popular slots titles such as Squish, Dragon Spins, and many more. This integration also […]

Leon Gaming Expands Casino Catalog with Revolver Gaming Slots

By Luke Thompson

Esports

Dota 2 Tournament TI10 Breaks New Prize Pool Records Exceeding $34M

August 27, 2020

With the help of Valve player crowdfunding, The International 10 (TI10) has exceeded the $34 million prize pool record held by its predecessor, making it the most rewarding individual tournament in Dota 2 as well as the largest prize pool in the history of any single global esports tournament. On the table below, we can see that aside from Fornite, the […]

Dota 2 Tournament TI10 Breaks New Prize Pool Records Exceeding $34M

By Luke Thompson

Casino

Bristol Casino off the Table for Short-Term Economic Goals

August 11, 2020

During a meeting of the Bristol Virginia Industrial Development Authority (IDA) various city representatives explained that the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel project won’t help the city in the short-term, and they urged for action and focus on helping businesses out right now. Bristol Must Focus on Short-Term Goals, Say Officials The Bristol Virginia Industrial […]

Bristol Casino off the Table for Short-Term Economic Goals

By Luke Thompson

Business

Zynga Acquires Mobile Game Maker Peak for $1.8bn

June 1, 2020

Leading social games developer Zynga has inked a $1.8bn deal with Turkish game maker Peak. The deal is expected to boost Zynga’s margins as well as add $300 million to the company’s bookings and push active players by 60%. Zynga to Finalize Peak Acquisition in Third Quarter Developer of social games Zynga has inked a […]

By Luke Thompson

Business

William Hill Shows Resilience During Global Lockdown

May 15, 2020

British gaming and sportsbook company William Hill has offered an overview of company numbers during the lockdown, reflecting the impact the COVID-19 lockdown has had on the company’s operations, but also showing resilience. William Hill Shows Resilience Despite Drop in Results Leading gaming and betting company William Hill has reported a 57% decline in net […]