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Jerome García
Senior JournalistJerome provides expert industrial analysis, exploring the shifting dynamics of emerging markets throughout the digital age. With a background in applied economics, he decodes how rapid digitalization and tech infrastructure disrupt traditional supply chains. His data-driven insights empower global investors and executives to navigate volatile economies and capitalize on untapped, high-growth opportunities worldwide.
Sports
May 14, 2026
Florida Police Busts 265 Illegal Gambling Devices, Seize $120K
Florida is keeping the pressure on illegal gambling businesses, with the Manatee County police conducting an operation against the sector, resulting in the bust of a large-scale criminal enterprise. Florida Shutters Multiple Venues, Seizes Hundreds of Illegal Gambling Machines Police raids led to the seizure of 265 illegal gambling machines along with $120,000 in cash, […]
Casino
May 14, 2026
Prediction Markets, Sports Betting Take Toll on Mental Health
A new study by Baptist Health South Florida has looked into the impact that sports betting and prediction markets have on mental health. The organizaiton has also looked into how the availability of such products and services has pushed people into an ever-increasing pattern of riskier behavior, which could lead to serious health consequences. Study […]
Lottery
May 14, 2026
Instant Karma: Man Returns $500 Lottery Ticket, Wins $586K
Call it instant karma, because the story of a man who returned a $500 lottery ticket definitely feels like a good deed rewarded by fate. This is precisely what happened in the case of a South Carolina man who saw himself win $586,000 from the lottery weeks after he had returned the ticket to its […]
Casino
May 14, 2026
1X2 Network Joins Stake.dk in Denmark to Support Casino Content
1X2 Network has expanded its iGaming content reach through a new deal with Stake.dk, a global brand that recently broke ground in the regulated online casino market in Denmark. The partnership will see the supplier and aggregator support Stake.dk’s efforts, as the latter seeks to quickly differentiate its offer in one of the world’s most […]
Industry
May 13, 2026
Geopolitical Uncertainty Does Not Stem US Gaming Industry’s Soaring Results
Geopolitical jitters appear to have done little to slow the momentum of the American gaming industry. In its latest State of the States 2026: The AGA Survey of the Commercial Casino Industry, the American Gaming Association (AGA) once again posted record revenue for the industry, with the generated revenue reaching a record $78.6 billion in […]
Lottery
May 13, 2026
Woman Opted to Get CAD 1,000 Weekly for Life Over Lump Sum – Financial Strategists Are Mad
Lottery winners who miss out on the chance to scoop the lump sum of a lottery jackpot are often the butt of criticism among financial strategists. This is also the case of one Brenda Aubin-Vega, whose lottery win, resulting in the CAD 1,000 weekly payout for life, has ruffled financiers’ feathers. Not Using Your Lottery […]
Industry
May 12, 2026
Former Assistant US Attorney in West Virginia to Plead Guilty in Identity Fraud, Gambling Case
A veteran attorney has fallen on the wrong side of the law, after Monica Dillion is now expected to plead guilty to several charges, tarnishing an otherwise illustrious career spanning two decades. Dillon, who served as a federal prosecutor in southern West Virginia, is charged with five counts of identity theft and is now set […]
Industry
May 12, 2026
African Businesses Feel the Pinch as Customers Flock to Online Gambling
African businesses are now competing for discretionary spending against a new sector – online gambling. As it proliferates, regular businesses, whether entertainment providers, phone companies, or even grocery shops, are seeing customers increasingly willing to spend on games of chance rather than perishables, a good flick, or faster internet. “People are spending money in a […]
Sports
May 12, 2026
Man Spends 4 Years Gambling AUD 895K, Dies at 22
A young Melbourne man has died following what was described as a debilitating gambling addiction, which saw him wager AUD 895,733 between his 18th birthday and the day he died in 2021. Kyle Hudson took his own life on July 6, 2021, after years of excessive gambling with betting operators in Australia, with an inquest […]
Casino
May 12, 2026
AskGamblers Casino Complaint Service Returns $10M to Customers in 2025
AskGamblers Casino Complaint Service has posted its report recapping the adjudication service’s activity in 2025, and citing more than $10,000,000 returned to casino players all over the world. The AGCCS was able to process thousands of complaints and help just as many players, assisting them in cashing out money from casinos in cases where operators […]
