Sunday, August 1
Mike Johnson's latest articles
By
Casino

Hard Rock International Revels Full-Scale Japan IR Model

Hard Rock International has revealed its IR full-scale model at the Hokkaido IR Showcase The brand wants to bring a Four Season hotel, Broadway spectacles, New York Yankees experience and the latest security measures Nederlander World Entertainment promises to debut the latest Broadway show, King Kong, at the IR US-based casino and hotel brand, Hard […]
By
Business

Lottoland Wants to Buy Zeal’s Germany-facing Business

Lottoland Holdings wants to acquire Zeal’s Germany-facing business The company wants to also buy out Lotto24 to guarantee better synergies and tax conditions Zeal and Lottoland have been less diplomatic in recent months Lottoland Holdings has been eyeing a German expansion for a long while now. Facing local opposition, the company continues to eye one […]
By
Sports

William Hill Is Expanding in Nevada with 7 Bookmakers

William Hill is forging ahead with its expansion efforts across the U.S. The popular British brand is now eyeing Nevada for an immediate scaling of its operations throughout the state. William Hill Gets the Sports Betting Go-Ahead in Nevada After making a modest entry in the U.S., William Hill is set to grow its operations […]
By
Poker

Shawn Fluharty Deposits Poker & Gaming Bill in West Virginia

Republican Shawn Fluharty pushes ahead with bill that seeks to legalize online poker and gaming Licenses would cost $50,000 and casinos will pay 14% of GGR The WV Lottery Commission will be the supervisory body in the state West Virginia has delivered a new bill intended at the legalization of online casinos and card rooms. […]
By
Business

AGA Approves NFL and Caesars Partnership to Boost Awareness

Following the partnership between Caesars Entertainment and the National Football League, the American Gaming Association (AGA) highlighted the upsides of this move and the long-term benefits of the tie-up. AGA Content with NFL, Caesars Partnership The National Football League (NFL) and flagship casino brand Caesars Entertainment have signed up a new exciting partnership on Thursday […]
By
Business

Italy’s Senate Votes Higher Gaming Taxes

Italy’s New Gaming Tax Laws: Biting into Profit Italy introduced a number of restrictive gaming measures in 2018. The country voted on a gaming ad ban effectively seeing all content promoting the activities of iGaming brands stripped from the public, including physical and digital advertisement media. Following a Sunday vote by Italy’s Senate, the country’s […]
By
Esports

Complete List of Banned/Reviewed Esports Games in China

An Ethical Review of Chinese Video Games China has been issuing warnings for a while now that it will not allow certain games to arrive on the market. It’s been the reason why Tencent, one of the largest owners & developers, has had to set up an alternative digital marketplace based in Hong Kong to […]
By
Business

A $2m Penalty Hits CG Technology in Nevada

CG Technology has managed to negotiate a deal with Nevada’s watchdogs, allowing the company to continue providing sports betting solutions for the state. The company was obliged to pay $2 million over a number of infringements accumulated over time. CG Technology Out of the Frying Pan For a while now, CG Technology has had a […]
By
Sports

NFL Teams Up with Fortnite for In-Game Goods

The National Football League (NFL) has struck a curious partnership with a game developer. The NFL is now in going to be one of the main themes in the popular battle royale game Fortnite. NFL and Epic Games Draw Closer to Each Other NFL has been looking for a way to examine new lucrative segments […]
By
Sports

Champions League Investigation into Possibly Fixed Game

Called the ‘beautiful game’ soccer in Europe may be in trouble as allegations about potential match-fixing have surfaced. The Champions League game may have been cooked in order to turn a profit on a handful of sports bets. This is what an official investigation is now trying to determine. The Champions League Game – Fixed […]