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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
April 30, 2020
DraftKings Soft-Launches Online Casino in Pennsylvania
DraftKings has been granted with an online casino soft-launch by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, scheduled to take place in the time interval of 2 -10pm Wednesday and 1-11pm Thursday, local time. Provided that the online gambling operations are working according to the expectations of the regulator during the two-day test period, the sports betting […]
Business
April 29, 2020
Nevada Gaming Control Board: March Gaming Revenue Sank Nearly 40%
Gaming revenues for March in Nevada, the gambling focal point in the US, slumped 39.6% year-on-year as a result of the casinos closure that had been in effect, the Nevada Gaming Control Board pointed out. The state-wide order to close down casinos as part of the non-essential businesses that needed to halt operations to help […]
Legal
April 28, 2020
Another Payment Provider Prohibited from Operations in Germany
The Ministry of the Interior and Sport in the German province of Lower Saxony has issued a prohibition order against an unnamed payment provider company, due to processing payments related to illegal online gambling operators. Online Gambling Illegal According to the third amendment of the State Treaty on Gambling, online gambling in almost all of […]
Business
April 27, 2020
Aristocrat Updated ASX Investors Regarding Policy Related to Health Crisis
Australian gaming provider company Aristocrat issued an investor update on Monday, outlining the steps it will undertake in response to the ongoing situation across the world related to the spread of the coronavirus infection. Having as a first priority the health and well-being of its team members and their families, 99% of the company’s employees […]
Casino
April 26, 2020
Gaming Regulator in Massachusetts Turns to Macau Experience for Re-Opening of Casinos
Massachusetts Gaming Commission started researching in detail what the process of re-opening the state casinos would require in terms of safety measures, based on the experience from casino-operating companies in Macau. Closure Period Not Over Yet Casinos in Massachusetts have been shut since St. Gov. Charlie Baker has issued his order March 15, to close […]
Casino
April 25, 2020
Twin River Acquires New Properties, Pending On Eldorado Caesars Merger Completion
Property divesting related to the ongoing merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment continues, as the Reno-based operator announced Friday it entered into a definitive agreement with Twin River Holdings. New Acquisition in Nevada and Louisiana Eldorado agreed to sell the Eldorado Shreveport Resort and Casino in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the MontBleu Resort Casino & […]
Business
April 24, 2020
Google Implements Identity Verification for All Types of Advertisers
Google intends on implementing an identity verification process for all entities that would like to advertise on its platform, gambling advertising companies included, a recent blog post suggests. John Canfield, Google’s Product Management, Ads Integrity Director, used the official blog of the company to inform the public that changes to the advertising policy of the […]
Legal
April 23, 2020
New State Compacts Not Authorized by Oklahoma Tribal Gaming Act
The subject of tribal compacts have been widely discussed in Oklahoma during the past few months, as the tribes continue arguing with the state governor that their agreements have been automatically renewed by the end of 2019, while the governor is digging his heels, looking for a bigger slice of tribal gaming revenue and even […]
Casino
April 22, 2020
GLPI Acquires Tropicana, Leases Casino Operations to Penn
Gaming and Leisure Properties /GLPI/ has acquired ownership of Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Hotel Resort, after its owner, Penn Gaming National, decided to sell the property to its principal landlord. The Las Vegas Strip property was sold for $307.5 million, around $52 million less than what Penn paid for it 5 years ago, obviously a […]
Blockchain
April 22, 2020
Wagerr Sportsbook Bouyed up by Esports in Latest Update
Crypto betting site Wagerr has seen a silver lining in the slow-down for traditional sports markets, with Wagerr’s esports operations picking up and the company continuing to draw some traditional sport action all the same. Wagerr Registers Slow Betting Week, But Sees Positives Blockchain betting platform Wagerr has released a rundown of its week April […]