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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
March 25, 2020
Casinos Burn Millions Per Day Depleting Cash Reserves
Casino operators in the US are facing hard times ahead, especially if the temporary closure period is extended, as they continue to spend their cash reserves with practically almost no revenue, a recent report by Macquarie Research suggests. Casinos Went Dark The commercial land-based casinos in the US are virtually at a standstill, after the […]
Business
March 24, 2020
Former MGM Resorts CEO to Lead Coronavirus Task Force in Nevada
Last Sunday, Steve Sisolak announced the formation of a statewide task force that will be responsible for the state’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Referred to as the COVID-19 Response, Relief, and Recovery Task Force, the team will not only help in the efforts to fight the virus but it will also be […]
Business
March 22, 2020
UK Government Forces Temporary Closure Of Betting Shops
Betting shops in the UK are closing down for a period of two weeks, after the latest set of unprecedented guidelines to combat the outbreak of coronavirus /Covid-19/ spread put them in the group of non-essential businesses, alongside casinos, cafes, pubs, leisure centers, cinemas, and museums, that were asked to stop operations with immediate effect. […]
Casino
March 21, 2020
KSA Shows Resolve To Uphold Gambling Rules And Dish Hefty Penalties
The Netherlands gaming sector, as much any other country’s one, has been impacted by the ongoing spread of the coronavirus /Covid-19/, as mitigation measures across the world imply the same approach of isolation, and land-based gaming facilities are on top of the list of non-essential businesses that face temporary closure. Online Gambling Ads Illegal Online […]
Casino
March 19, 2020
Melco Resorts Takes Another Blow From Covid-19 Global Outbreak
Melco Resorts & Entertainment, through its ICR Cyprus Holdings Ltd joint venture, which operates the Cyprus Casinos brand and has a 30-year exclusive license to run casinos in Cyprus, was forced to close all of its five casinos in Cyprus, after the Council of Ministers of the island country had ruled the suspension of certain […]
Casino
March 18, 2020
Nevada Casinos Go Dark To Help Curb Covid-19 Outbreak
Casinos in Nevada last closed doors back in November 1963, for the funeral of President John F. Kennedy. This is about to change starting at midnight Tuesday, March 17, after the number of coronavirus cases in the state has surged and the social distancing approach to curbing the pandemic seems to be the only available […]
Business
March 17, 2020
William Hill Expects “Material” Covid-19 2020 Revenue Impact
A third company from the gambling industry, William Hill, within the space of several days has issued an update to its customers, employees and investors, regarding the ongoing effects of the coronavirus outbreak and the measures it has undertaken to mitigate impact on the company financials. “These are truly unprecedented times but William Hill has […]
Legal
March 15, 2020
Germany’s Head Of States Approve New Gambling Regulations
Germany has agreed to legalize online poker and casino on a state level, after all head of states, in a recent meeting in Berlin, approved the formally agreed gambling regulations. In addition, the 16 states decided on the location of the new regulatory body for the country. Poker Players, Hold Your Horses Online casino and […]
Business
March 14, 2020
Kambi Temporarily Suspends Operations For National Lottery AD
Kambi released an update Thursday that its contract with National Lottery AD from Bulgaria had been placed under temporary suspension, halting its sports book operations for the 7777 betting brand with immediate effect. Kambi Group issued a formal notice to National Lottery AD, informing them the restrictions for placing bets through the 7777.bg sports betting […]
Sports
March 12, 2020
PointsBet Signed Partnership Deal With LaLiga North America
PointsBet has signed a partnership deal with LaLiga North America to become the first official betting partner of the joint venture between the multi-national media, sports and entertainment group, Relevent Sports, and the Spanish professional football league, LaLiga. Sports Betting Partner In The US And Canada According to the terms of the multi-year agreement, Australian […]