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Velimir Velichkov
Co-editorWilliam 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 Gambling News team as he adds a bedrock to our reporting.
Industry
August 26, 2024
ACMA Warns 10 Play over Breaches of Gambling Ad Rules
Amid government plans to overhaul the gambling regulations in Australia, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the regulator in charge of advertisements and communications, announced it issued a warning against a streaming service provider that breached the established rules related to gambling ads. Per the current rules, online content providers must not show gambling […]
Industry
August 21, 2024
GambleAware Finds 1.6M Children Living in Homes with Gambling Problems
GambleAware, the leading gambling harm prevention and treatment charity, released its latest Annual Treatment and Support Survey, highlighting how gambling harm can affect children and young adults. Concerningly, the new report, which marks the fourth such survey, uncovered that up to 1.65 million children in Great Britain are currently living with a person who is […]
Lottery
August 21, 2024
Mega Millions Jackpot Survives, Reaches New Heights
June 4 marked the last time a fortunate player won the jackpot from Mega Millions. At the time, a lucky lottery player in Illinois won the $552 million grand prize. Since then, the jackpot has been growing and most recently surpassed the mind-blowing $500 million. After nobody won the Mega Millions grand prize on Tuesday, […]
Sports
August 16, 2024
Study Uncovers Trend of US Bettors Prioritizing Wagering over Stocks
Since 2018, when the expansion of sports betting across the United States started, millions of Americans gained access to legal forms of the activity. This paved the way for sponsorships between sportsbooks and sports teams, and ways for states to generate revenue for educational programs. At the same time, while betting was often available through […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]