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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.
Business
September 23, 2019
GC Approves Rank Acqusition of Stride Gaming
Rank Group to acquire Stride Gaming UKGC gives clearance for the deal Better synergy results expected as a result Rank Group will be acquiring Stride Gaming by October 3 after the deal has received clearance from the UK Gambling Commission. The companies are due to meet at the Royal Court of Jersey on October 2. […]
Business
September 20, 2019
10bet Signs Biggest Soccer Partnership with Juventus
10bet signs biggest soccer partnership in its history Juventus to promote its brand outside Italy Blanket ban on gambling ads in the country rule out Italy as a market Juventus has signed a marketing partnership with 10bet to boost awareness and improve engagement outside of Italy. 10bet Boosts Marketing Campaign with Juventus Partnership Betting agency […]
Business
September 18, 2019
Daughter Gambles Away Mother’s Family Home
Mother of girl who committed suicide over gambling losses says more adequate care is needed The Northern Gambling Services works on developing 14 clinics nation-wide to provide better care Volunteers relied on to help local addicts and support them through their fight with addiction. The United Kingdom now has 340,000 people who suffer from gambling […]
Legal
September 16, 2019
Philippines to Crack Down on Tax-Dodging iGaming Providers
The government of Philippines is reportedly planning to crack down on some remote online gambling providers that have failed to register and pay taxes despite being repeatedly asked to do the same by the country’s Department of Finance. This announcement comes just a short while after China called on the government of Philippines to ban […]
Business
September 13, 2019
GAN Revenue Soars to Record 145 Percent Increase YOY
GAN hits record high 145% growth in H1, 2019 Growth boosted by strong US sector GAN confident in future EBITDA prospects Technology gambling supplier GAN has turned a $420,000 H1, 2018 net loss into $3.73 million EBITDA in H1, 2019. The company has reached a 145% increase in revenue year-over-year (YOY). GAN’s Revenue Goes Up […]
Sports
September 12, 2019
MLB Partners with EquiLottery Games for Lottery Game
The Major League Baseball (MLB) has officially ventured into the world of lottery draw games through a new multi-year partnership deal with Kentucky-based live sports lottery game developer EquiLottery Games. Under this partnership, the league and the game developer will launch a new officially-licensed lottery game that is referred to as Baseball Buck and as […]
Blockchain
September 9, 2019
Bethereum Posts Strong August Results, 900K+ Wagers Placed
Bethereum reports over 900,000 placed wagers 1M wager to bring the lucky bettor 40,000 Bether Malta continues with phase two of gambling framework initiative Innovative blockchain-powered platform Bethereum has posted its August recap, showing that the total bets placed via the platform has reached 900,000. Bethereum Posts August Recap and Reports 900K Bets Placed Bethereum, […]
Business
September 5, 2019
NetEnt Completes Red Tiger Acquisition for £220m
NetEnt acquires Red Tiger in £220m deal That constitutes 12 times NetEnt’s projected EBITDA for 2019 The last tranche to be paid by 2022 and valued at £23 million NetEnt has revealed Red Tiger acquisition, paying £220 million to acquire the rival gaming vendor. The companies are hoping to achieve new synergies and accelerate growth […]
Legal
September 2, 2019
China Acknowledges Philippines Sovereignty over POGOs at Meeting
President Xi Jinping acknowledged the Philippines sovereignty over POGOs Mr. Xi is pleased with the Philippines investigation into POGOs China tries to dictate regional geopolitics by leveraging gambling activities The Philippines Keeps Sovereignty over Pogos The Philippines POGOs operators are finally getting some slack from the Chinese government. This is what Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos […]
Business
August 31, 2019
Two New Sportsbooks Enter Iowa Market
Iowa sees growing interest towards their regulated sports betting market Two more casino operators announce the launch of sportsbooks at their venues The new entries launch operations at Grand Falls Casino and the Diamond Jo casino in Northwood This week Iowans saw two more sportsbooks launch on state territory making for a total of 10 […]