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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
October 5, 2020
Dragon Gaming Rolls Out Gaming Portfolio with BetOnline.ag
Up-and-coming vendor and developer of casino products Dragon Gaming has stuck a key partnership with BetOnline.ag one of the flagship brands under the Commission Kings banner. Other affiliated partners include SportsBetting.ag, WildCasino.ag, and SuperSlots.ag, which will now benefit from Dragon Gaming’s growing portfolio of slot and table games. Dragon Gaming reunites a team with over […]
Sports
October 5, 2020
Malta to Enhance Suspicious Betting Monitoring in 2021
MGA has introduced the Suspicious Betting Reporting Mechanism (SBRM) to rally the sports betting industry in helping the regulator tackle match-fixing. MGA Launches SBRM Against Match-Fixing The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), one of the leading remote gaming regulators in Europe, has issued new, stricter guidelines focusing on suspicious sports betting activity. As per the new […]
Industry
October 4, 2020
Scandinavian Countries Shift Towards Account-Based Play
Finland, Denmark and Norway are introducing changes in their gambling industries to raise the level of player protection, and the common theme among all three is a shift to account-based play. Pilot Age Verification Project Starting in Finland Earlier this week, Finland’s state-owned operator Veikkaus announced it would be starting a trial of account-based play […]
Business
October 3, 2020
Pronet Appoints Mark Schmidt to Lead African Expansion
Mark Schmidt will be spearheading the commercial market development by Pronet Gaming in the African region. According to Pronet Gaming Chief Sales Officer Colin McDonagh, Schmidt will take the company to the next level of success in the region. Pronet Gaming’s New Director of Sales for Africa Is Mark Schmidt The next-generation platform delivering gaming […]
Casino
October 3, 2020
Wynn CEO Matt Maddox Charts a Way to Recovery for Las Vegas
Wynn CEO and long-time casino insider Matt Maddox has issued a statement of encouragement about Las Vegas’s chances of recovery. Mr. Maddox believes that it is up to community leaders to chart the road to recovery. Matt Maddox Positive in Face of Las Vegas Shutdown and Prospects of Recovery Wynn CEO Matt Maddox has commented […]
Casino
October 2, 2020
NetEnt’s Live Casino Portfolio Arrives on Svenska Spel
NetEnt has rolled out its portfolio of live games on Svenska Spel Sport & Casino consolidating its footprint in the live segment in Sweden. Sweden’s Svenska Spel Adds NetEnt Live Products Svenska Spel has completed the technical integration of NetEnt’s portfolio of live casino games for its Sports & Casino platform. As per the agreement, […]
Business
October 1, 2020
SG Digital Adds NetEnt’s Slot Content to Aggregation Platform
Gaming and lottery provider Scientific Games (SG) announced today its digital division reached an agreement with global online casino supplier NetEnt. Under the terms of the deal, NetEnt’s iGaming content will be distributed through SG Digistal’s OpenGaming platform across regulated US markets. Scientific Games Boosts Its Platform Offering By joining forces with the world’s largest […]
Sports
October 1, 2020
5Dimes Reaches Ground-Breaking $46.8m Settlement with Feds
Announcing its withdrawal from the U.S. market earlier in September, 5Dimes has now reached a settlement with the U.S. government to pay $46.8 million as a result of a money laundering investigation. 5Dimes Settles Multi-Million Money Laundering Case with U.S. Government Costa Rica-based sportsbook 5Dimes has reached a $46.8 million with the U.S. government, ESPN […]
Legal
September 30, 2020
Casino Executive in Indiana Indicted for Illegal Campaign Contributions
The Department of Justice revealed a statement that indicted the former Republican Senator Brent Waltz and the gaming executive John Keeler for illegal corporate contributions in Indiana. According to the allegations, the two men were involved in a conspiracy, fueling Waltz’s 2016 election campaign. A Former Senator and a Gaming Executive Indicted in Indiana A […]
Business
September 29, 2020
JPMorgan Chase Settles Nearly $1B for Spoofing Allegations
JPMorgan Chase agreed to settle investigations into its trading practices by US authorities, as stipulated by three unnamed people with knowledge in the matter cited by Bloomberg. The investment bank accepted a record $920 million penalty for its manipulation tactics in trading metal futures and treasury securities. The Most Expensive Spoofing to Date Market manipulation […]