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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
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 […]
Lottery
June 14, 2024
DC Lottery’s Exec Suarez to Resign and Join the CT Lottery
Frank Suarez, the DC Lottery’s executive director, will take on a new role with the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) this summer. Confirmation about the strategic appointment came Thursday, with the CT Lottery’s Board of Directors confirming the appointment of the executive to the role of permanent president and CEO. Although the announcement was made this […]
Lottery
June 14, 2024
Michigan: Lucky Lottery Player Wins $100K Jackpot from Fantasy 5
A lucky lottery player from Shelby Township, Michigan, scored a hefty jackpot after playing the popular Fantasy 5 game. The Michigan Lottery announced that the 69-year-old winner, Joe Forbert, recently visited the lottery headquarters to claim his $100,000 jackpot prize. The lucky Michigan player won the jackpot from the lottery game after matching the numbers […]
Casino
June 13, 2024
Hard Rock Casino Rockford to Open Permanent Location on August 29
Hard Rock International, the global gaming and entertainment brand, announced that Hard Rock Casino Rockford will open its permanent location for visitors this summer. The venue has been operating from a temporary location at 610 N. Bell School Road since November 2021. However, starting from August 29, 2024, Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s permanent venue at […]
Casino
June 13, 2024
Colusa Casino Resort Visitor Wins Historic $2.7M Jackpot
Many gamblers visit casinos with hopes of winning a big fortune. Yet, few are lucky enough to win jackpots which in some cases might be life-changing. This is exactly the case with one mysterious Colusa Casino Resort visitor. Recognized as a premium gambling and entertainment destination, Colusa Casino Resort is located at 3770 Highway 45 […]
Lottery
June 12, 2024
Lottery Club in Michigan Claims Massive $842.4M Powerball Jackpot
At the start of the year, on January 1, 2024, one winning lottery ticket hit the jackpot from Powerball. Guessing correctly the winning numbers from the New Year’s Day draw, the winning ticket in Michigan scored the biggest Powerball prize, a mind-blowing $842.4 million. Several months after the historic win, Powerball confirmed that a mid-Michigan […]
Industry
June 11, 2024
Police Investigate Deadly Shooting at Oklahoma’s Choctaw Casino
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) recently detained one individual, suspected of being related to a deadly shooting that took place at the Choctaw Casino and Resort in Durant. The shocking crime took place on Sunday and resulted in the death of one man. A 20-year-old man identified with the initials A.L. was arrested […]
Insider
June 7, 2024
Elliott Rapaport: “Birches Health Works to Ensure Access to Responsible Gambling Tools is Front and Center”
In our conversation with Birches Health CEO Elliott Rapaport we go through all the check boxes to better understand how bettors can stay safe. Rapaport argues that the important thing is to learn how to be smart about your wagers and bet responsibly. There are a number of ways to achieve this, but some practical […]
