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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.

Industry January 31, 2023
NCPG Warns US iGaming States Fail to Meet RG Framework On Monday, the Council released its 2022 report, probing into the compliance of states with its IRGS where iGaming is legal. Judging by the recent report, titled “US Online Responsible Gaming Regulations: An Evaluation Against National Council on Problem Gambling Standards,” the majority of states where online gambling activities are legal failed to meet the […]
NCPG Warns US iGaming States Fail to Meet RG Framework
Slots January 31, 2023
Yggdrasil Releases Heist-Themed Neon Villains DoubleMax The new slot marks the developer’s latest release and features a cyberpunk heist theme that has proved to be popular within the iGaming vertical. The five-reel slot gives players unique chances of winning big prizes. At the same time, Neon villains features DoubleMax, the popular Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM). The unique mechanic helps deliver exciting […]
Yggdrasil Releases Heist-Themed Neon Villains DoubleMax
Business January 31, 2023
Pragmatic Play Continues Brazilian Push via Jacare.bet Deal The latest collaboration further boosts the company’s presence in the country and expands the reach of its leading content. Thanks to the deal with Pragmatic Play, Jacare.bet’s customers gain access to popular games provided by the leading game developer. Such titles include live casino, virtual sports and slot products, delivering engaging experiences for online customers […]
Pragmatic Play Continues Brazilian Push via Jacare.bet Deal
Sports January 30, 2023
Sorare Brings Premier League Digital Player Cards via New Deal Under the four-year licensing deal, the company will provide unique opportunities and experiences for EPL fans. The collaboration sees Sorare deliver engaging functionalities for its fantasy game, as well as a marketplace, bringing digital cards for the top 20 English soccer clubs. The unique free-to-play fantasy soccer game is expected to deliver exciting experiences for […]
Sorare Brings Premier League Digital Player Cards via New Deal
Business January 30, 2023
Bragg Gaming Inks Partnership with First Look Games Details of the new collaboration emerged Monday and see Bragg Gaming become the latest partner of the leading platform. The new partnership will see Bragg benefit from the B2C promotion of its partner and in-house studios via affiliates. Under the terms of the collaboration, First Look Games, which was founded back in 2018, will help […]
Bragg Gaming Inks Partnership with First Look Games
Poker January 27, 2023
Professional Poker Player Sentenced to Probation in Michigan On Thursday, the gambling regulator in the state, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), unveiled details regarding the recent sentencing. The regulator explained that Thatcher was sentenced to 12 months of probation on January 19, 2023. The penalty comes after the poker pro pleaded guilty early in December to one felony count for his participation […]
Professional Poker Player Sentenced to Probation in Michigan
Industry January 26, 2023
Casinos in Illinois Enjoy Strong Results in December and 2022 The gambling regulator in Illinois, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), has announced the revenue results for casinos and video gaming terminals (VGTs) for December. Although the regulator released the data regarding VGTs and casino operators, a report for the sports wagering revenue in December is yet to be released. Judging by those figures, licensed casino […]
Casinos in Illinois Enjoy Strong Results in December and 2022
Industry January 26, 2023
DraftKings Boosts Responsible Gaming Efforts via Gamres Deal Announced Wednesday, the new deal will see DraftKings deliver Gamres’ Positive Play Scale for a number of its US customers. The Positive Play Scale is the first-of-its-kind standardized scale that can measure RG behaviors and beliefs among online customers. This collaboration further boosts DraftKings’ RG plan and efforts toward safer gambling. The Scale itself was […]
DraftKings Boosts Responsible Gaming Efforts via Gamres Deal
Sports January 25, 2023
Illegal Market Soared during the World Cup, Says BGC Study The research sought to determine the impact of the illegal gambling market in 2022 and was led by Yield Sec. The new probe uncovered that the number of people using illegal online gambling operators in December skyrocketed. More than 250,000 people used the services of illegal, black market operators in December, marking a significant increase […]
Illegal Market Soared during the World Cup, Says BGC Study
Business January 25, 2023
Pragmatic Play Delivers Content for Czech Brand Forbes Casino The new strategic partnership was announced Wednesday and sees the provider deliver its popular games for Forbes Casino customers. The collaboration sees the popular Czech casino brand benefit from accessing 12 of the provider’s top-performing slot games. Those titles include award-winning games such as Wolf Gold and Gates Olympus, as well as popular titles such […]
Pragmatic Play Delivers Content for Czech Brand Forbes Casino