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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.
Legal
April 14, 2022
Broadway Gaming Lost an Appeal over £4.9 Million Tax Refund
The First-tier Tribunal rejected an appeal filed by Broadway Gaming, a UK-based online gaming company, against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over a £4.9 million ($6.39 million) gaming tax refund. Broadway Gaming Provided Inadequate Expenditure Documentation One of the main reasons the First-tier Tribunal dismissed the bingo and online casino operator’s claim was Broadway […]
Industry
April 13, 2022
CNMC Report Indicates Gambling Ranked First in the Ecommerce Activities in Spain
A new report issued by the Spanish National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) shows that the overall turnover of the electronic commerce sector in Spain is more than €14.696 million ($15.9 million) for the third trimester of 2021, which is an increase of almost 15% compared to the 2020 figure. Gambling Back in the […]
Industry
April 13, 2022
Dominican Ministry of Finance Prohibits the Mobile Lottery Sales
On April 5, 2022, the Ministry of Finance of the Dominican Republic through the Directorate of Casinos and Games of Chance, issued a resolution 172-2022, according to which the sale of lottery draws and other games of chance through mobile devices is prohibited. This includes verifones, tablets, cellular phones, laptops, and any other technological device, […]
Sports
April 12, 2022
Luque vs Muhammad 2 UFC on ESPN 34 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back in Vegas. UFC Apex in Enterprise is the place where the event titled UFC on ESPN 34 will take place on Saturday, April 16. The headliner of the event is the rematch of the Vicente Luque vs Belal Muhammad fight, some five and a half years after their first […]
Industry
April 12, 2022
Parimatch Tech Supports the ‘Give a Job for UA’ Project to Help Ukrainian Refugees Find Work
Global Compact Network Ukraine, a non-profit Ukrainian organization, and Local Network Poland, together with Parimatch Tech, Happy Monday, and Jooble, established a project called “Give a Job for UA”, which aimed to help Ukrainians, who left their country due to the Russian military invasion, find a job. The project’s intention is to pull together businesses […]
Sports
April 12, 2022
Arizona Reached a New Record of $563.7 Million in Bets for January 2022
The sports betting market in Arizona hit a new record of $563.7 million in wagers placed in the first month of 2022, which is an increase of 12.9 % compared with December 2021 numbers ($499.2 million in bets on sports). Arizona gamblers placed $558.7 million in online sports bets and approximately $5 million at retail […]
Sports
April 12, 2022
Iowa Sports Betting Increased by 44.7% Year-Over-Year in 2022
Iowa gamblers placed $233.5 million in sports bets in March 2022, which is an increase of 44.7% compared with the March 2021 numbers. The revenue of the state also grew 6.7% to $14.4 million. The sports betting market in Iowa registered significant growth in bets placed in March 2022, as in the same month last […]
Casino
April 11, 2022
Gambler’s Bail Revoked after Tweets about Resorts World Brawl
Following a preliminary hearing held on Thursday, April 7, at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Robert Cipriani, also known as Robin Hood 702, will be sent to prison for failing to comply with bail conditions and tweeting about a dispute he had with another gambler at Resorts World. Justice of the Peace Suzan […]
Business
April 11, 2022
Nelson Parker Named Senior Vice President, Strategic Development at MGE
On Thursday, April 7, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), a leading entertainment and gaming brand, announced that Nelson Parker, a US casino industry veteran, was appointed SVP of Strategic Development at the company. Parker, who is well-seasoned in leading complex multi-party transactions and hotel and casino development projects, will seek, find, evaluate, and implement growth […]
Sports
April 11, 2022
Kambi Includes MLB Offering in Its Game Parlay Product
Kambi, an independent provider of premium sports betting technology and services, has strengthened its Game Parlay Product with the addition of Major League Baseball (MLB) betting options allowing punters to combine multiple baseball betting offers when placing their parlay bets. This comes amidst Opening Day of the new MLB season, which started on Thursday, April […]
