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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.
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 […]
Industry
March 10, 2020
BGC Asks The Chancellor Of The Exchequer To Help Relieve Small Businesses And Tackle Black Market
Bold steps are being asked from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, as the Betting and Gaming Council has called on him, ahead of his first budget delivery tomorrow, to help the retail betting industry and tackle the £1.4 billion online black market. Speaking For Its Members The single industry association for betting and […]
Legal
March 9, 2020
Nigerian Lottery Agrees Collaboration With Governmental Agencies For Vetting Purposes
Nigerian governmental bodies, the Nigerian National Lottery Regulatory Commission /NLRC/ and the Corporate Affairs Commission /CAC/ have joined forces to fight “unscrupulous companies” from the gambling industry in the country, striking an agreement to work in close cooperation regarding the vetting procedure of candidates for lottery operations as well as plug leakages in the system. […]
Casino
March 8, 2020
Red Tiger Casino Content Goes Live With Premier Gaming Brands
The casino content creator and supplier company, Red Tiger Gaming, has announced this past Thursday its content is going live with Malta-based gaming operator, Premier Gaming, and all its latest titles are now available for two of the brands of the gaming company, with daily jackpots coming in the following weeks. Red Tiger Will Supply […]
Casino
March 6, 2020
Philippine Senate Launches Inquiry Into POGO-Related Crime
The Philippine Senate received a video presentation on Thursday by residents of Multinational Village, a gated community in Paranaque City, south of Manila, that reported problems with Chinese nationals working for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators /POGO/. Chinese Workers Cause Problems The complaint was presented to the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, […]
Esports
March 6, 2020
CS:GO League FLASHPOINT Picks Pinnacle as Official Betting Partner
The CS:GO team-owned FLASHPOINT League has recently announced that it has decided to go with Pinnacle as its official esports betting provider. The FLASHPOINT league was co-founded by then of the top CS:GO esports organizations and was highly anticipated since it was announced. Some of the popular esports organizations that founded the league include Gen. […]
Legal
March 5, 2020
Regulations Regarding Gambling Operations Published In The Netherlands
The government in the Netherlands has published regulations, the Remote Gaming Decree, to support the measures introduced with the Remote Gaming Act, and moved the process of setting the regulatory framework into the stage where members of Parliament can submit their comments regarding the set of rules. The proposed rules in the Remote Gaming Decree […]
Legal
March 3, 2020
Puerto Rico Signals Intent For US-Type Gambling Regulatory Framework
Puerto Rico has announced its intentions to develop a regulatory framework for gambling operations by issuing a request for proposals for consultation services for the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. US-Type Framework Needed The Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority /AAFAF/ has issued a request for proposals /RFP/ seeking legal advice for issues related to drafting […]
Industry
March 3, 2020
Scientific Games Partners with Vaix.ai AI Engine
Renowned gaming technology solutions provider Scientific Games Corporation has recently announced that it has inked a partnership deal with Vaix.ai, a leading online gambling Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine provider. The goal of the partnership, according to Scientific Games’ executives, is to ensure that their clients have access to better and more personalized online gaming experiences. […]
Business
March 1, 2020
Spain Regulator Reported 2019 Online Gambling Revenue Growth
Online gaming activities in Spain has grown in 2019, as the numbers released by the Dirección General del Ordenación del Juego /DGOJ/, the national gambling regulator, show gross gaming revenue /GGR/ of €748.5 million, up by 7.1% year-on-year. 2019 Growth Despite Q4 revenue in decline, growth across all but two verticals managed to push annual […]