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Velimir Velichkov

Velimir Velichkov

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William Velichkov is a research-driven writer. His strengths lie in ensuring factual accuracy, vetting government documentation and reaching out to regulators and other officials. He is particularly fond of financial reporting, the sports betting industry, B2B partnerships and esports betting developments. William is a strong asset to the GamblingNews team as he adds a bedrock to our reporting.

Casino August 14, 2024
Hard Rock Closes Temporary Rockford Casino Ahead of Permanent Venue Opening During the construction of the Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent casino location, Hard Rock operated in Rockford, Illinois, from a temporary location on 610 N. Bell School Road. Ahead of the opening of the permanent casino, the leading gaming and entertainment company confirmed the closure of the temporary location. The temporary venue closed its doors […]
Hard Rock Closes Temporary Rockford Casino Ahead of Permanent Venue Opening
Business August 13, 2024
PAGCOR Reports Strong Q2, Enjoys Solid Performance of E-Games The second quarter of this year marked a strong period for licensed casinos in the Philippines, with reported increases in total gross gaming revenue (GGR) year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. The Philippine gambling regulator and government-owned, regulated and operated corporation, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), uncovered details regarding the GGR reported for the three months […]
PAGCOR Reports Strong Q2, Enjoys Solid Performance of E-Games
Industry August 7, 2024
Surrey’s Bridge the Gap Program Receives £300K to Combat Gambling Harm A new grant will support women affected by problem gambling in Surrey, the UK, playing a key role in their recovery and support. The £300,000 grant from the leading gambling harm prevention and treatment charity, GambleAware, will directly benefit Surrey County Council’s Bridge the Gap program. The grant will be used over the next two […]
Surrey’s Bridge the Gap Program Receives £300K to Combat Gambling Harm
Industry August 2, 2024
Online Gamblers Urged to Change Passwords After PlayNow Incident The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the operator of PlayNow, the only safe and secure online gambling operator in British Columbia, Canada, encouraged all players of the platform to update their account passwords following a recent “incident.” The announcement came Thursday, August 1, 2024, but the BCLC noted that a suspicious high-volume traffic activity on […]
Online Gamblers Urged to Change Passwords After PlayNow Incident
Business August 2, 2024
Caesars Entertainment Confirms $500M Sale of WSOP Brand to NSUS The largest casino-entertainment company in the US and globally recognizable company, Caesars Entertainment, announced it signed a definitive agreement to sell its intellectual property rights to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to the leading investment group within the iGaming vertical known for delivering GGPoker, the innovative online poker room, NSUS Group Inc. Details regarding […]
Caesars Entertainment Confirms $500M Sale of WSOP Brand to NSUS
Industry July 29, 2024
Playgon Discontinues Las Vegas Operations, Complies with NGCB Order The SaaS technology company delivering mobile live dealer technology to online gaming operators globally, Playgon Games, recently received a cease-and-desist order from the gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The letter, sent by the Board earlier this month, encouraged Playgon, as well as its affiliate, Bitrate Productions, to discontinue any unlicensed […]
Playgon Discontinues Las Vegas Operations, Complies with NGCB Order
Industry July 29, 2024
Police Raids Shut down 11 Illegal Casinos in Volusia County, Florida Nearly a dozen illegal gambling establishments across Volusia County, Florida, were recently shut down after a large-scale operation led by law enforcement in collaboration with the gambling regulator in the state, the Florida Gaming Control Commission. Volusia Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a statement that on Thursday, law enforcement and representatives of the regulator simultaneously executed […]
Police Raids Shut down 11 Illegal Casinos in Volusia County, Florida
Industry July 26, 2024
Nevada Gambling Regulator Orders Cease-and-Desist to Live Gaming Producer An iGaming company and its affiliate were hit with a cease-and-desist order from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), the gambling regulator in the state. The case in question affects Playgon Interactive Inc, as well as its affiliate Bitrate Productions. Although the NGCB released details regarding the cease-and-desist letter Thursday, it revealed that the companies […]
Nevada Gambling Regulator Orders Cease-and-Desist to Live Gaming Producer
Sports July 25, 2024
Churchill Downs Confirms $90M Grandstand and Pavilion Renovation The provider of pari-mutuel horseracing, casino gambling and entertainment, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), confirmed its intention for a new massive investment at Churchill Downs Racetrack. The company released details regarding the planned renovation of its Grandstand Club and Pavilion at the racetrack on Wednesday. The latest announcement comes after recently, CDI recently completed a massive […]
Churchill Downs Confirms $90M Grandstand and Pavilion Renovation
Industry July 24, 2024
Colorado: Pueblo Police Continues the Fight against Illegal Gambling Government and law enforcement agencies across the United States continuously fight against illegal gambling. The fight involves not only the online but the retail gambling vertical as well. Every month, thousands of devices are seized in operations against the black market. Money, expensive items as well as drugs and guns are also often seized by […]
Colorado: Pueblo Police Continues the Fight against Illegal Gambling