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Jerome García

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Jerome 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 August 19, 2020
The Illinois Gaming Board Announced New COVID-19 Restrictions
New restrictions regarding gaming operations in Illinois have been issued by the gaming regulator in the state, the Illinois Gaming Board. In response to the rising number of cases of COVID-19, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced that effective from August 18, 11 pm local time, video gaming operations across all licensed locations in the […]
Casino August 18, 2020
Albany Rally Calls for Reopening of Casinos in New York
A rally will take place on Thursday this week by casino employees asking Governor Cuomo to reopen the casinos in New York. Commercial casinos were closed back in March and some 5,600 employees have been furlough since. New York Casino Employees: “We Need to Work” A rally is planned to take place in Albany later […]
Legal August 18, 2020
Major Changes Enacted in the UK Gambling Market in 2020
Since the adoption of The Gambling Act 2005, there haven’t been any significant changes in the UK legislation regarding gambling.  Yet, beginning in 2019, a tangible move towards over-regulating the market began with the introduction of fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) limits. During the last two decades, the market was flooded with online gambling operators. The […]
Sports August 17, 2020
Sportradar to Safeguard Pro Athletes from Social Media Abuse
Professional athletes of all sports federations will be safeguarded from online abuse with the help of a new product by Sportradar. The product will aim at identifying and preventing online abuse against the athletes. Industry-First Solution Aims to Reduce Abuse Against Professional Athletes The multinational corporation Sportradar announced a new product tackling online media abuse […]
Business August 17, 2020
Illinois July Gambling Revenues Down, Not as Bad as Expected
Casinos in Illinois had better than expectations first month after reopening, the Illinois Gaming Board monthly report shows. Despite being capped at 50% of their capacity, the 10 state’s casinos managed to rake in nearly three-quarters of what they achieved in July 2019. Back in June, Governor J.B.Pritzker gave a former go-ahead for gambling establishments […]
Business August 17, 2020
Lotto NZ to Spend NZ$25m to Kickstart an Online Transition Push
The New Zealand national lottery will invest NZ$25 million into upgrading its website and app and provide consumers with a better remote gambling experience. NZ Sets out to Improve Online Lottery Website Operations The New Zealand’s national lottery has decided to extend its presence online, with a new MyLotto website and a dedicated mobile app, […]
Casino August 16, 2020
GGPoker Confiscated $130.000 in Winnings and Banned a Poker Pro
German poker pro Tobias Duthweiler revealed that his account on GGPoker was banned and $130,000 in winnings was confiscated. In response the network said that he was warned in 2016 and that his winnings were returned to the players he played with. The Poker Pro Tobias Duthweiler Banned from GGPoker A discussion arose earlier this […]
Casino August 15, 2020
Prime Minister Finally Allowed Casinos to Resume Operations
Casinos in England received a green light to re-open Saturday, August 15, as the government continued to ease out on restrictions related to the severe outbreak of the coronavirus. Scotland and Wales are expected to follow suit and allow casinos there to re-open, August 24. DCMS and Prime Minister’s Office Put an End to the […]
Poker August 14, 2020
Plaintiffs and Defendants in the Mike Postle Lawsuit Reach a Settlement
Veronica Brill and 87 other plaintiffs in the cheating allegations case against Mike Postle, King’s Casino and Justin Kuraitis are going to receive a settlement, the latest court filing in the case suggests. August 5 Mac VerStandig filed a request asking for a third time extension regarding the plaintiffs’ amended complaint, stating that both sides […]
Business August 14, 2020
US Casino Gambling Revenue in Second Quarter Crashes by 79% Report Says
With commercial casino gambling revenue declining 79% in the second quarter, the gaming industry in the USA has begun recovering, exploring new and innovative solutions and marketing opportunities to attract patrons back. Second Quarter Commercial Casino Revenue Slumps New data provided by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that casinos in the United States saw […]