Jerome García's latest articles
Jerome García
JournalistJerome is a welcome new addition to the Gambling News team, bringing years of journalistic experience within the iGaming sector. His interest in the industry begun after he graduated from college where he played in regular local poker tournaments which eventually lead to exposure towards the growing popularity of online poker and casino rooms. Jerome now puts all the knowledge he's accrued to fuel his passion for journalism, providing our team with the latest scoops online.
Legal
March 31, 2023
Kentucky Senate Passes Sports Betting Proposal
House Bill 551 (HB 551), a proposal that calls for the legalization of sports wagering in Kentucky successfully passed the Senate Thursday. Although the faith of the bill was unclear and there was a possibility for it to fail, in the end, it successfully cleared the Senate chamber after a 25-12 vote. Given that it’s […]
Casino
March 31, 2023
Card Shuffler Accused of Cheating Live Casino, Winning $47K
A 23-year-old Norwalk, Connecticut resident surrendered to police earlier this week after his alleged participation in an elaborate gambling scam. The man, identified as Sebastian Echeverri, allegedly win nearly $50,000 by cheating in a virtual casino operation and using multiple online accounts that belonged to him, a report released by Patch reveals. The 23-year-old man […]
Industry
March 31, 2023
After Stealing to Fund Gambling Habit, Woman Turns Life Around
Tracey Stevenson, a Thetford, UK resident, was sentenced to four years in prison back in 2017 after she admitted stealing £1.7 million ($2.1 million) from her employer. The hefty sum reportedly was primarily used for gambling, as well as personal expenditures. Besides the money she stole, Stevenson had ironically secured two significant gambling wins, £220,000 […]
Legal
March 30, 2023
TinBu Founders File Lawsuit Against Lottery.com
John Brier and Bin Tu, the founders of a famous lottery data business known as TinBu, filed a lawsuit against the company that acquired their business, Lottery.com, claiming that they are owned millions in payment, as well as additional financial assets. In their lawsuit, represented by Morgan & Morgan, Tu and Brier claimed that Lottery.com […]
Business
March 30, 2023
In 2022 DraftKings Spent $2M on Security, Airplane Costs for CEO
A recently-published Schedule 14A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveals financial data about DraftKings’ co-founder and CEO, Jason Robins’, expenses. The financial document points out that DraftKings spent nearly $2 million on airplane and security costs for Robins throughout 2022. Moreover, the CEO and co-founder also had some $131,607 expenses attributable to […]
Sports
March 30, 2023
Padres Pitcher Joe Musgrove Inks New Deal With Sycuan Casino Resort
San Diego’s premier casino and resort destination, Sycuan Casino Resort, announced a new partnership with the San Diego Padres Pitcher Joe Musgrove. Details of the new collaboration emerged Wednesday and see the professional athlete become a brand endorser for the resort for the next two years. Under the terms of the new endorsement deal, Musgrove […]
Lottery
March 29, 2023
British Columbia Lottery Corporation Becomes the Latest ULIS Member
The Canadian Crown corporation offering different gambling options and managing commercial gambling on behalf of the Province of British Columbia, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), became the latest organization to join the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). ULIS is an organization that has a strategic goal to help lotteries protect the integrity […]
Business
March 29, 2023
Nevada Gambling Operators Post 11% Revenue Increase in February
The gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), released its latest report outlining the performance of nonrestricted gambling licensees last month. The gambling watchdog revealed that the total gaming win in February this year hit $1.24 billion. This result, when compared to the corresponding period in 2022 marked an increase of 11.15%. […]
Legal
March 29, 2023
Australia Calls to Restrict Kids’ Access to Games Simulating Gambling
Australia is infamous for its losses to gambling. Every month, gamblers lose hundreds of millions of dollars to the activity, while the losses annually are at a billion-dollar scale. Many changes were discussed in different Australian states recently, yet a nationwide overhaul of the gambling sector also represents a possible option for the country to […]
Sports
March 28, 2023
Betr’s CEO Reveals How It Plans to Disrupt the Betting Vertical
Founded by Jack Paul and Joey Levy, Betr is a gambling startup focused on micro-betting. Ever since 2022, when the company launched its first operations in the US, Betr has been focused on growing further and disrupting sports gambling. Now, in a recent interview, the company’s CEO, Joey Levy, spoke about the ambitious growth plans […]
