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Kindred CEO Henrik Tjärnström Resigns, ‘Effective Immediately’
Kindred Group is losing its second executive this week in a move that might raise certain flags at the gaming company. Just days after it was announced that CFO Johan Wilsby would leave the company, CEO Henrik Tjärnström has resigned, effective immediately....
San Antonio Spurs Hit Draft Lottery, Victor Wembanyama Projected #1 Pick
The San Antonio Spurs are expected to draft French hoops prodigy Victor Wembanyama after they were awarded the #1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Scouts initially compared Wembanyama to Hall of Fame center Tim Duncan. But after Americans got their...
New Spread Betting Debt Claim Emerges Against British Tycoon Robert Tchenguiz
Robert Tchenguiz took a chance that he could turn the money he earned as a real estate investor and securities dealer into a mega-fortune through spread betting, but his gamble didn't pay off. As the stock markets began to falter, so did...
Betsson Subsidiary BML Group Becomes Enemy of Finland’s National Police
The Finnish Police Board (FPB) isn't happy with global gaming operator Betsson. In a first for the law enforcement agency, it has gone after BML Group Ltd, a Betsson subsidiary, for violating Finland's gaming laws. The FPB, per an announcement on its...
UK Lawmakers Want Gambling Commission to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies continue to be a polarizing subject around the world. It’s apparent that many people in positions of public authority still don’t understand their nature, as evidenced by an attempt in the UK to have digital currencies like bitcoin regulated by the...
Philadelphia 76ers Fire Head Coach Doc Rivers After Playoffs Failure
The NBA's Philadelphia 76ers have dismissed head coach Doc Rivers after three seasons and three-straight disappointing exits in the second round of the postseason. Mike Budenholzer, Nick Nurse, and Mike D’Antoni are all on the shortlist of potential replacement candidates to become...
Jackpot: Arizona Slot Player Wins $843K at Tribal Casino
A lucky visitor to Arizona’s Desert Diamond Casino West Valley hit a high-paying jackpot on Thursday. The woman won $842,984.05. A woman named Alexis V. received the money while playing the Sinatra New York, New York slot machine. The gaming property didn't...
Kindred, Entain to Lose Top Executives as Departures Announced
Two gaming giants are losing two giants in the gaming industry. Entain and Kindred have both announced that long-serving executives are preparing to pack up their offices, although they still have time to manage smooth transitions. In the corporate world, executive resignations...
Brazil Launches Parliamentary Inquiry Over Match-Fixing in Sports
The continuing saga of alleged match-fixing in Brazilian sports is forcing the government to take a detour from reforming the country. A parliamentary commission of inquiry (PCI) on sports betting is set to begin Tuesday in the Chamber of Deputies, with up...
Mexico’s Casino Market Continues to Shrink Under President Obrador
Mexico's casino market is under intense scrutiny, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ordering a review of all licenses. He's convinced that corruption and possibly illegal deals led to an explosion in gambling properties in the country. But he believes none of...
