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Mike Johnson
Lead EditorMike made his mark on the industry at a young age, consulting for companies that would later become regulators. As one of the lead editor of Gambling News, he dedicates his weekdays to this project, aiming to educate the masses on the latest developments in the gambling circuit. His expertise and passion for the industry make him an invaluable asset to our team.
Casino
May 18, 2022
Japanese Man Gambles $358K in COVID Relief Funds, Escapes Police
COVID hit every nation in a different way and every nation in combating the consequences and helping its citizen differently. No matter what mechanism is implemented, mistakes are bound to happen. Just like what happened to a man in Japan who erroneously received a big care package meant for an entire town, spent it all […]
Casino
May 17, 2022
Delta Corp Sees Offshore Casino Restore Operations after Court Order
India’s casinos were hit just as hard by the recent global pandemic as the rest of the world. One offshore casino in particular was having extra difficulties getting back to normalcy because of alleged environmental contumacy that caused ceasing operations. It took appealing before the Indian Supreme Court to undo the decision by the local […]
Business
May 17, 2022
Strive Gaming Brings Andrew Holmes as COO
Strive Gaming has appointed Andrew Holmes as the new chief operating officer. Holmes brings along with him more than 20 years of experience working in various aspects of finance, banking, eCommerce, and B2C gaming, making him a great fit for the company. His “considerable industry knowledge” will be well used by Strive Gaming which will […]
Industry
May 16, 2022
New York to Tackle Scratch-off Ticket Addiction with QR Codes
All addictions can be harmful, and gambling is no exception. As a means to combat that and provide help, New York is implementing a new QR code system on scratch-off tickets for quick connections with trained professionals. Problem gambling gets attention Problem gambling or gambling addiction can be an issue for anyone from any walk […]
Casino
May 13, 2022
China Strengthens Anti-gambling Measures with Selective Travel Restrictions
Gamblers in China were dealt yet another blow by COVID-19-related government measures. Along with restricting all outbound travel, the Chinese National Immigration Administration (NIA) requests the same stringent rules apply to all “gambling-related persons”. The cited reasons all revolve around the new severe waves of COVID-19 cases in Beijing and Shanghai. A few policies about […]
Casino
May 13, 2022
$27M Surprise Bonuses Go to Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Employees
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas seems to have it all figured out when it comes to branding. Keeping in line with a series of donations amounting to more than $9 million throughout the last seven years, the company had a surprise for its members of staff during an employee appreciation and awards buffet. All of […]
Casino
May 12, 2022
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Virginia Still on Track for 2023 Opening
Rivers Casino Portsmouth had its topping-off ceremony on May 10. Topping-off is a builders’ rite going back to ancient times in Scandinavia. It celebrates the completion of the building’s vertical construction. Rivers Casino Portsmouth Raises Beam The official event consisted of three main celebratory activities. As mentioned, at the heart of the celebration was raising […]
Casino
May 9, 2022
Star Entertainment Cuts Rebates to Avoid Complications with Review
Last week ended with Star Entertainment Group seeing off three more executives in the faces of CFO Harry Theodore, chief casino officer for New South Wales, Greg Hawkins, and chief legal officer and company secretary Paula Martin. The news of their departure was confirmed on Friday. The departure of more executives is not all Star […]
Lottery
May 6, 2022
Australian Gambling Expert Talks Downsides of Lottery Winnings
Australia keeps its name in the gambling news cycle with another lottery win in the Goldfields–Esperance region – maybe that’s where the “gold” in the name comes from. Kalgoorlie – Boulder Winners Galore News about lottery winnings often make big headlines, but they rarely come with a deeper analysis of what the win actually means […]
Industry
May 5, 2022
BGC Says Rate of Problem Gambling Drop by 50% to March 2022
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has reported that problem addiction in the United Kingdom has dropped slightly to 0.2%. The data is taken from the UK Gambling Commission which has looked closer into current rates of addiction, covering the period up to March 2022. BGC Sees Drop of 50% for Problem Gambling This is […]
