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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 5, 2022
Judge Rules Atlantic City Casinos Cut Too Much Slack
Casinos in Atlantic City haven’t been able to catch a proper tax break lately. According to them, without a bill known as PILOT, four out of the remaining nine local casinos are at risk of closing down according to New Jersey Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Which casinos exactly, Sweeney has chosen not to mention. But […]
Sports
May 4, 2022
Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson UFC 274 Odds, Time, and Prediction
UFC 274 is packed with exciting fights, especially on the main card. In addition to the two title bouts – Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje and Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza – there are a few more that deserve your attention. One of those is the Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson fight. Why is it […]
Sports
April 29, 2022
Women Adopt Sports Betting Apps Quicker Than Men
With the liberalization of the sports gambling market in the United States, stereotypes are being dismantled just as well. A new study argues that women are just as likely to bet on sports as men, and they are in fact the consumer group that is the most interested in downloading sports betting apps. Women tend […]
Industry
April 29, 2022
TransUnion Alerts about a 50% Increase in the Gambling Fraud
TransUnion, a US-based consumer credit reporting agency, published a fraud analysis report, according to which the global digital fraud rate dropped by 22.6% in the first quarter of 2022 in comparison to the prior-year quarter. However, despite the fact that fraud decreased in most sectors, the gambling industry registered a 50.1% growth in fraud rate […]
Casino
April 29, 2022
Las Vegas Sands Corp Reports $478 Million Loss for the First Quarter of 2022
The US-based casino resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp posted net revenue of $943 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $1.2 billion in the prior-year quarter. The revenue of the casino division was $627 million of the total revenue, while the accommodation revenue amounted to $95 million. The revenue from food and […]
Industry
April 27, 2022
GambleAware Demands for Mandatory Levy on Gross Gambling Yield
GambleAware, a UK-based independent charity that provides prevention and treatment services throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, has demanded the British government introduce a mandatory levy of one percent on gross gambling yield (GGY) in order to fund research, education, and treatment of problem gambling. According to the charity organization, the risk of people who experience […]
Sports
April 27, 2022
New York Bettors Use 3 Apps on Average to Shop for Odds
Shopping for betting odds is one of the best strategies you may use as a sports bettor, and apparently, that is precisely what sports fans in New York are doing. According to a new report by gaming customer acquisition company Betting Hero, the average New York State resident is using at least three apps to […]
Lottery
April 27, 2022
Lotteries in Brazil May Finance the Salary “Floor” for Nursing
The vote on the creation of a nursing salary floor (PL 2564/20) will take place on May 4, but the deputies, who work on this issue, know that the approval will be only а part of the implementation of the proposal. However, it is still not known where the funds for this salary minimum will […]
Lottery
April 26, 2022
Lottery Workers of the Spanish National Organization of the Blind Started Collective Negotiations
Whereas Loteros en Lucha, a Spanish social organization, which seeks an increase in the commissions from the sales network of the Spanish State Society for State Lotteries and Bets (SELAE), is preparing for a protest, which will take place on May 4, the Spanish National Organization of the Blind (ONCE) initiated the collective bargaining process. […]
Casino
April 26, 2022
Paraguay Prohibits Slot Machines in Non-exclusive Gambling Venues
On April 20, Wednesday, Mario Abdo Benítez, President of the Republic of Paraguay, enacted Law-6903 ‘Ley de Tragamonedas’, which prohibits the installation and operation of slot machines in all non-exclusive gambling places, including bars, shops, and warehouses, among others. The said law aims to restrict the access of children and adolescents and to protect them […]
