Author
Jim Munro is a betting industry and gambling expert who has been a national newspaper journalist for over 30 years, predominantly at The Sunday Times and The Sun, where he wrote a weekly soccer betting column. Jim also worked on the launch of Virgin Bet with Gamesys and was subsequently head of editorial at LiveScore, the sports media and betting group.
Casino
A North Carolina woman landed a jackpot of nearly $600,000 in Las Vegas after making a last-minute decision to play on a Whitney Houston-themed slot machine on the…
Aug 4, 2025
Business
Tribal gaming revenue across the United States achieved a record $43.85 billion for the Fiscal Year 2024, according to figures just released by the National Indian Gaming Commission…
Aug 4, 2025
Australia
The Star Entertainment Group will have to repay $26.6 million (AUS$41 million) after the planned sale of its interest in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC) collapsed. A deadline…
Aug 4, 2025
Business
Flutter Entertainment is now the sole owner of leading US sportsbook FanDuel after completing a $1.758 billion buyout of Boyd Gaming’s 5% stake. The online sports betting and…
Aug 1, 2025
Casino
The 888 Casino and gaming brand will operate in the Netherlands again after a four-year absence, as the result of a new strategic partnership between owners evoke plc…
Aug 1, 2025
Sportsbetting
West Ham and Brazil star Lucas Paquetá has been cleared of all charges relating to alleged spot-fixing in Premier League football matches. Paquetá, 27, had faced a potentially…
Jul 31, 2025
Las Vegas Casino &
Gaming revenue in Nevada returned a 3.5 per cent year-on-year increase for June as it reached $1.3 billion for the month. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) released…
Jul 31, 2025
Sportsbetting
Betano has made further strides into the European football market by becoming the title sponsor for Portugal’s Super Cup. The online sports betting and gaming brand, owned by…
Jul 31, 2025
Business
India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) questioned actor Prakash Raj for more than five hours on Wednesday as part of its investigation into online betting and potential money laundering.…
Jul 31, 2025
UK & Casino
The UK’s National Lottery will shut down this weekend as operators Allwyn implement the biggest upgrade to the game’s technology since it launched in 1994. The Czech-based group…
Jul 30, 2025
Casino
A federal judge in New York has dismissed a consumer class action against DraftKings which alleged the company’s promotion of a $1,000 sign-up bonus was misleading. Plaintiff Nerye Aminov…
Jul 30, 2025
Business
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced the appointment of Sir Philip Davies as its new chair. The former MP for Shipley had sat on the Culture, Media and…
Jul 30, 2025