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Velimir Velichkov's latest articles
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
July 5, 2024
Kentucky Posts Nearly 90% Decrease in Gambling-Related Crimes
The Kentucky State Police, in collaboration with all law enforcement agencies in the state, released its latest offense and arrest data report. The document contained a summarized list of all criminal activities recorded in 2023 and compared it to the same list of crimes from the year before. Early in September last year, Kentucky launched […]
Lottery
July 3, 2024
Woman in Disbelief after $1 Million Powerball Win
A lucky Powerball player from Grand Rapids revealed that she was “in disbelief” after uncovering she had won $1 million. On Tuesday, the Michigan Lottery released details regarding the lucky winner, a 66-year-old woman named Lisa Cecil. Although she won the hefty $1 million from a drawing early in June, the lucky winner recently visited […]
Casino
July 2, 2024
First-Time Hard Rock AC Visitor Scores $1.6M Jackpot
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City is renowned as a premium gaming and entertainment destination in the coastal resort city. Atlantic City’s Boardwalk serves as the resort’s backdrop, with the venue offering a range of lounges, restaurants, retail shops and other amenities. Notably, Hard Rock Atlantic City offers a wide variety of gaming options, […]
Business
June 28, 2024
Nevada Gambling Operators Post Revenue Record in May
May marked an incredibly busy month for gambling operators across Nevada and Las Vegas in particular. Newly released data from the state gambling regulator, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), reveals that nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a gaming win of $1.32 billion last month. The result marked a new May record for the state and […]
Industry
June 26, 2024
Charges Filed against Third Suspect in Tunica Casino Triple Homicide
A deadly shooting near a casino in Tunica County, Mississippi, resulted in charges against three individuals. The triple homicide dates back to early November when police were dispatched to Casino Center Drive where a drive-by shooting and subsequent car crash had taken place. The shocking crime has claimed the lives of an unborn child, two […]
Lottery
June 25, 2024
Wayne County Resident Wins $6M from Michigan Lottery Instant Game
Some gamblers or lottery players may go through a lifetime without securing meaningful prizes. Others, tend to be luckier and don’t need to spend thousands to win big. This is exactly the case of one Wayne County, Michigan, resident who recently won $6 million after buying his second lottery ticket for the year. The lucky […]
Casino
June 20, 2024
MGM Resorts and Playtech to Introduce Live Casino Content
MGM Resorts International, the global entertainment and gaming company, confirmed a groundbreaking deal by teaming up with the LSE-listed technology provider for the global gambling industry, Playtech. Announced today, the new activation sees the two leading companies team up to deliver engaging and unique live casino content to online gambling operators across the globe. The […]
Industry
June 20, 2024
Pennsylvania Sen. Fontana Plans to Stop Ads for Self-Excluded Gamblers
Late last month, Pennsylvania Sen. Wayne Fontana introduced a new bill that proposed protection for people who have self-excluded from gambling activities across the state. The proposal, Senate Bill 1211, seeks to enforce new rules related to gambling advertising, effectively prohibiting operators from targeting people on the state’s self-exclusion list. The proposal was referred to […]
Casino
June 19, 2024
Caesars Finalizes Acquisition of Wynn’s Michigan iGaming Business
The largest casino-entertainment company in the United States and operator with one of the most diversified casino-entertainment providers in the world, Caesars Entertainment, announced the completion of the acquisition of WynnBET’s iGaming business in Michigan. The move represents a major expansion of the company in an important online gambling market. Besides acquiring WynnBET’s iGaming operations, […]
Industry
June 18, 2024
NSW Government Commits Additional AU$10M to Minimize Gambling Harm
Although it is identified as a public health issue, gambling is widely spread across Australia. Seeing this problem on a local and national level, lawmakers in the country engaged in an overhaul of the market. Efforts from state to state differ but their primary objective is unified, namely, reducing gambling harm and problem gambling. On […]
