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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.

Casino August 22, 2020
COVID-19 May Delay the Opening of Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas
The owner of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, JC Hospitality revealed a statement that while the redesign is currently on track, the opening date may be delayed. The owner group said that by mid-September it will release a new opening date. The Opening of Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas May Be Delayed Friday, August 21, JC […]
Business August 22, 2020
Wynn Offers Ownership for Top Leaders, CEO Contributed Personally
Wynn Resorts Ltd is going the extra mile in keeping its key employees by offering them ownership in the company. And its CEO, Matt Maddox, is again leading the way by giving up his shares for the grant. A Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed the company is setting up a […]
Casino August 21, 2020
Washington, Idaho Tribal Casinos Adapt to COVID-19 Outbreak
Tribal and commercial casino operators in the U.S. were affected by the spread of COVID-19. While all casinos were closed back in March upon gradual reopening tribal venues and commercial properties implemented strict health and safety protocols. The Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Gaming Industry Similar to commercial casino operators, the tribal casinos in […]
Casino August 21, 2020
Star’s Fiscal 2019 – 2020 Year Revenues Down 31%
The Star Entertainment Group announced its full financial year ending June 30 results, focusing on the pre-pandemic period. The Group posted just under AUD$1.5 billion in net revenue, a 31% decline from the previous fiscal year. The casino operator reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of AUD$282 million, 49% drop from the […]
Legal August 20, 2020
Casino Deposit Caps Unenforceable Says Swedish Watchdog
Sweden’s casino deposit limits cannot be enforced, said the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate. The Spelinspektionen said that the limits are valid per license and gamblers who use multiple providers can avoid the restrictions. The Swedish Gambling Restrictions Cannot Be Enforced Says Spelinspektionen The Swedish Gaming Inspectorate (Spelinspektionen) has announced that the introduced limits for casino deposits […]
Business August 20, 2020
Attorney Says Vegas Clarke County Bars to Open on Thursday
Dennis Kennedy, an attorney who sued Nevada over bars closure, has said on Tuesday that Vegas-area bars may start reopening as early as Thursday night. Vegas Area Bars May Reopen Tonight Las Vegas bars may reopen tonight, says Dennis Kennedy, an attorney who sued the state over Gov. Steve Sisolak’s forceful shutdown of watering holes […]
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 […]