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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.
Sports
September 4, 2024
Legal NFL Betting Could Surge to $35BN This Season, AGA Predicts
The 2024 National Football League (NFL) season is set to kick off on Thursday, September 5. Compared to last year, more states have launched legal sports betting and an estimate from the American Gaming Association (AGA) predicts that American adults may wager $35 billion throughout the new NFL season. The latest report marks the Association’s […]
Sports
August 30, 2024
Caroline Garcia Slams Unhealthy Gambling as Cause of Social Media Abuse
The growth of popularity in sports betting helped attract millions of bettors to different sports across the globe. While the days of visiting a retail shop to place a bet are nearly over, considering the popularity of mobile wagering, not all bettors know how to deal with their losses. In the end, the people who […]
Industry
August 29, 2024
Arizona Gambling Watchdog Warns of Rising Gaming Scam Calls
Ahead of the start of the 2024 National Football League (NFL) season next week, the gambling regulator in charge of horse racing, pull tabs, raffles and bingo in Arizona, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG), issued a warning about an increase in gaming scam calls. On Tuesday, the agency warned the public that gaming scam […]

Sports
August 28, 2024
US Pledges $2M Grant to Combat Corruption in Mexico Betting
Over the last decade, the popularity of sports betting soared. The activity is available in most of the United States, while also making its way into Canada, as well as countries across Latin America. With the expansion of sports betting come fears about match-fixing and other financial crimes related to the vertical. Now, a new […]

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 […]