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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.
Business
January 26, 2021
NBC Sports Launches Betting Simulcast with PGA Tour, PointsBet
PGA Tour, PointsBet and NBC Sports have come together for a special betting simulcast during PGA Tour events starting with the Waste Management Phoenix Open on February 4. NBC Steps into the World of Simulcast with PointsBet and PGA Tour NBC Sports continues to seek closer partnerships with sports, and on Monday, the organization announced […]
Sports
January 26, 2021
Colorado Hits $1.13bn in Wagers through December 2020
The state of Colorado has crossed the $1-billion threshold in sports betting handle, marking a continuous growth for the sports betting industry in the state in 2020. Colorado’s December Betting Results Remain Strong Colorado’s sports betting handle continues to grow in December after the Centennial State had another busy month in which it posted a […]
Sports
January 22, 2021
FanDuel Gets a Jump Start on Rivals in Virginia
FanDuel is the first sportsbook to launch in Virginia ahead of all other applicants thanks to its partnership with the Washington Football Team. As Virginia Prepares to Approve Betting Licenses, FanDuel Gets a Head Start Sports betting in Virginia has launched with FanDuel getting a jump start on all other 20-or-so applicants that are looking […]
Industry
January 22, 2021
Louisiana to Launch Daily Fantasy Soon, Sports Betting to Follow
Louisiana expects to see the first daily fantasy operators open up in the state before the summer, with sports betting also on the move, but still a long way to go. Daily Fantasy Sports Eyeing Pre-Summer Launch in Louisiana Fantasy sports betting will be coming to Louisiana soon after all, and the state’s 47 parishes […]
Sports
January 22, 2021
Nevada Won’t See Remote Sports Betting Registrations
As Sightline continues to advocate for the adoption of cashless sports betting solutions, Nevada drops an idea to enable remote sports betting registration in the Silver State. Sightline Never Tried to Push Remote Registration An amendment to potentially enable remote registration for sports betting activities in Nevada is now dead, reports Ellen Schmidt from the […]
Business
January 22, 2021
BetRivers Signs Partnership with Detroit Pistons Ahead of Launch
BetRivers’ sports betting, and soon iGaming product, is going live in Michigan at noon today as the company strikes a new partnership with the Detroit Pistons. BetRivers Teams up with Detroit Pistons Rush Street Interactive’s leading sports betting brand, BetRivers.com, has signed a new awareness partnership with the Detroit Pistons. The NBA franchise and the […]
Industry
January 21, 2021
HSBC Rolls a 72-Hour Cooling Period to Protect Consumers amid Gambling Spike
The cooling-off by HSBC UK has been increased to 72 hours from 24 hours amid reports that gaming revenue and active accounts are increasing. HSBC Introduces 72 Cooling-off Period to Counterweigh Increase in Gambling HSBC UK has decided to extend its cooling-off period that prohibits gamblers who have been playing excessively from using money on […]
Slots
January 21, 2021
Step in ‘The Ingot Ox’ with Dragon Gaming’s Latest Slot
Dragon Gaming’s The Ingot Ox celebratory slot is arriving on January 28 to mark the Chinese Year of the Ox and bring you a tempting $262,500 maximum payout! The Ingot Ox Launches in January The Year of the Ox is almost upon us and Dragon Gaming already has a proper slot to celebrate the next […]
Industry
January 21, 2021
Jette Nygaard-Andersen Confirmed as Entain’s Chief Executive
Entain officially confirms Jette Nygaard Andersen as its new chief executive along with appointing Rob Wood as vice CEO. Nygaard-Andersen Steps in as Entain CEO Speculation season is over and Entain Plc has confirmed Jette Nygaard-Andersen as its new chief executive following the announcement that Shay Segev, the outgoing CEO, will step down and move […]
Sports
January 20, 2021
NBC Sports Extends Partnership with Boom for Prediction Games
NBC Sports has extended its partnership with Boom Sports for the free-to-play sports gaming app that allows sports fans to bet without risk and win real money prizes. Boom Sports to Continue Powering NBC Sports Predictor Games Boom Sports will continue to work with NBC Sports as the official supplier for the media company’s free-to-play […]