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Stoyan Todorov
Co-editorStoyan holds over 9 years of esports and gambling writing experience under his belt and is specifically knowledgeable about developments within the online scene. He is a great asset to the Gambling News team with his niche expertise and continual focus on providing our readers with articles that have a unique spin which differentiates us from the rest.
Business
May 11, 2020
Oklahoma Tribal Conflict Deepens with DOI Decision Pending
Five months into 2020, Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma and the state’s tribes have not reached a consensus about gaming compacts. Gov. Stitt has found new allies in two tribes and opposing the tribes have received help from Attorney General Mike Hunter. The US Department of the Interior is stepping in to settle the conflict. […]
Legal
May 10, 2020
POGOs to Undergo New, Stricter Vetting Process
POGOS announced news regulatory measures that will determine the validity of licensee-holders in the Philippine offshore gaming industry and whether they are compliant with government-issued norms. New, Stricter POGO Vetting Underway The Philippine gaming regulator released a statement on Friday, May 8, cautioning operators that tougher gambling laws would come into effect moving forward, and […]
Business
May 7, 2020
True Lab Becomes Latest YG Masters Signee
Back in 2018, leading iGaming provider Yggdrasil announced the arrival of YG Master, it’s content curating platform enabling select partners to benefit from next-generation tools leading to high customization, player retention, and better market penetration Today, Yggdrasil revealed the name of a new developer, emerging blockchain and gaming company True Lab, as the latest entry […]
Legal
May 4, 2020
Gambling Companies Warn They Could Leave Swedish Market
Operating in conditions of greater social isolation, the Swedish gambling market could see an exodus of companies after the Social Security Minister proposed tougher measures on gambling. Sweden’s Gambling Bosses Say No to Mass Restrictions A number of Swedish gaming license holders have cautioned that they may suspend operations in the country in light of […]
Esports
May 4, 2020
Australian Men Face up to 10 Years Imprisonment for Esports Match-Fixing
Arrested in 2019, five individuals now face up to 10 years in prison on charges of fixing esports matches. Five Men Charged with Match-Fixing in Esports Australia has charged five men with match-fixing offence in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in what is the country’s first dedicated crack-down on corruption in esports. The corruption scandal focused on […]
Esports
May 2, 2020
Esports Events Suspended: Dota 2, Fortnite, DreamHack, Evo
A number of mainstream esports events, including the 2020 Fortnite World Cup, Dota 2’s The International, Evo 2020 and several DreamHack events, have been cancelled. Valve Shelves Dota 2 The International Until Further Notice Back in March we reported on how COVID-19 had affected esports, suspending a number of flagship events. Now, nearly two months […]
Business
April 30, 2020
Flutter Entertainment and The Stars Group Set Merger Date for May 5
Paddy Power Betfair parent company Flutter Entertainment is drawing closer to the long-anticipated merger with The Stars Group (TSG). After shareholders from both companies have approved the move and regulators have given their go-ahead, the merger will be completed on Tuesday, May 5. This will conclude the process that began back in October 2019, when […]
Legal
April 29, 2020
Finland Introduces Online Gambling Loss Limit Until September 30
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has announced new online gambling loss limits on Tuesday, with the measures lasting through September 30. New Loss Limits Introduced in Finland Through September 30 Finland has become the latest country to introduce monthly loss gambling limits in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown. With strict monthly loss […]
Sports
April 25, 2020
Virtual Kentucky Derby Returns – 13 Historic Winners to Race
Inspired Entertainment and Churchill Dows Racetrack may have kept the lid on the Kentucky Derby for a while, but the companies have some good news – the event will be back on May 2 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. EDT and broadcast on NBC. One minor detail, however, is that the first of the Triple […]
Esports
April 25, 2020
NASCAR iRacing Talladega Superspeedway Odds, Predictions, Where to Watch
The fifth eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series is about to get underway at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 26. William Byron is once again listed as a heavy favorite (+300) and Timmy Hill remains the perpetual underdog with his (+700). eNASCAR Talladega Superspeedway Overview We haven’t seen real NASCAR in six weeks after the […]