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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 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 […]
Business
April 21, 2020
WSOP Postpones Poker Tournaments Until Fall 2020
The world’s largest poker event, the World Series of Poker, has been postponed for the fall, joining a string of similar events. WSOP Postpones Global Poker Event for the Fall The annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas has been postponed, the hosts said on Monday, April 20, citing the COVID-19 lockdown as […]
Legal
April 20, 2020
NH Lottery Approves Betting on eNASCAR Series
In pursuit of engaging new audiences, the New Hampshire Lottery has added betting markets on eNASCAR, the simulated racing competition hosted by NASCAR in collaboration with Coca-Cola. New Hampshire Becomes Latest State to Approve eNASCAR/Esports Betting The New Hampshire Lottery has become the latest regulator in the United States to embrace eNASCAR as a viable […]
Casino
April 18, 2020
Ho-Chunk Nation’s Beloit Casino Resort One Step Away From Groundbreaking
These past few weeks have barely brought positive news related to casinos in the US as all land-based gaming properties, commercial and tribal, have been closed as part of a coordinated effort to contain the spreading menace of the coronavirus. And while casino operators are busy furloughing workers to cut costs, some new casino projects […]
Business
April 17, 2020
Inspired and DraftKings Sign a Contract for Virtual Sports
The two gaming and betting giants – Inspired Entertainment and DraftKings – will sign a partnership contract for virtual sports. Inspired and DraftKings Sign Virtual Sports Contract On April, 16 when games technology Inspired Entertainment said that the company had signed a contract with sports betting and daily fantasy operator DraftKings. Based on the contract […]
Legal
April 16, 2020
Sportsbet’s Index Betting Discouraged by ASIC, Constitutes Financial Instrument
Betting on sports is almost non-existent nowadays as all major sports leagues around the world have been brought to a halt, leaving bookmakers with nothing to offer and forcing them to become creative in their attempts to keep punters interested. While some operators elect to stick to what the world of sport still offers, regardless […]
Industry
April 15, 2020
NetGaming and Digitain Ink New Partnership to Boost Awareness
Developer of iGaming products NetGaming has struck a partnership with casino platform provider Digitain, gaining access to a network of over 70 operators. NetGaming Signs with Digitain to Boost Awareness and Footprint NetGaming has struck a new partnership deal with Digitain, a casino platform provider. The content aggregator will feature NetGaming’s recent and established games, […]
Poker
April 14, 2020
Partypoker’s NHS Charity Tournament Donates 50% of Prize Pool, Partypoker Donates Another 50%
During times when casinos and poker rooms are closed down and players are staying at home to prevent the further spread of the virus, online gaming operators excel in their efforts and creative ways to channel players to their offerings and utilize the hidden potential. Play Poker, Donate to the NHS Partypoker has come up […]