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Jerome García
JournalistJerome brings a wealth of journalistic experience within the iGaming sector. His interest in the industry began after graduating from college, where he regularly participated in local poker tournaments. This exposure led him to the growing popularity of online poker and casino rooms. Jerome now channels all the knowledge he's accrued to fuel his passion for journalism, providing our team with the latest scoops online.
Industry
April 29, 2024
Gibraltar Displeased with EU Parliament’s High-Risk List Decision
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gibraltar and Panama will remain a part of Europe’s list of countries with significant deficiencies related to Anti-money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), after voting of the European Parliament last week. A proposal from March called for the removal of the aforementioned countries, identified for their […]
Industry
April 29, 2024
Crown Confirms Restructuring, Initiates 1,000 Job Cuts
Crown Resorts, one of the leading gambling and entertainment operators in Australia, was tangled in a legal hurdle a few years ago after two probes into its operations claimed breaches of anti-money laundering and other regulations. The operator was accused of collaborating with junket operators with ties to criminal organizations. As a result, Crown was […]
Industry
April 29, 2024
Ontario Sports Betting Ads Broadcast across Canada
This April marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of the regulated online gambling market in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province. The flourishing market proved its potential over the last two years, going from strength to strength and expanding the offering for customers in the province. Currently, there are more than 70 licensed gambling operators […]
Lottery
April 26, 2024
Minnesota Sees Back-to-Back Lotto America Jackpot Wins
Lotto America, one of the popular lottery games that are a part of Powerball, announced its latest jackpot winner. Earlier this week, a lucky lottery player from Minnesota hit the game’s jackpot by guessing correctly all six numbers drawn on Wednesday. To win the grand prize, the player guessed correctly all red balls: 7, 12, […]
Business
April 26, 2024
Boyd Gaming Reports Increase in Online Revenue despite Overall Dip in Q1
The leading gaming and hospitality company, Boyd Gaming, announced its latest unaudited financial report uncovering details regarding its performance for the first quarter of 2024. The report first emerged on Thursday, uncovering strong results despite some challenges encountered in the first quarter. For the first quarter of this year, Boyd Gaming reported $960.5 million in […]
Legal
April 26, 2024
Downtown Las Vegas Operator Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
A downtown Las Vegas hotel and casino operator will have to pay a hefty sum to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). On Thursday, the federal agency announced that DTG Las Vegas, Fifth Street Gaming, as well as and DTG Las Vegas Manager, companies that operate the […]
Industry
April 26, 2024
Pennsylvania: Two Rivers Casino Visitors Accused of Cheating
Despite efforts toward security by casino operators, there are individuals who attemp criminal activities such as robberies or fraud. Oftentimes, such cases are not difficult to solve due to eyewitnesses, extensive CCTV and other security solutions casinos continuously invest in. Although brick-and-mortar casinos try their best to ensure the security of their visitors and repeal […]
Lottery
April 25, 2024
Michigan: Second Chance Jackpot Winner Mistook Win for Scam
Every lottery win brings excitement, but nothing can quite compare to jackpot wins. Yet, sometimes when a player doesn’t win on the first try, they are given a second chance. For the lucky few, a second chance is all that’s needed to win a big prize, and this is precisely the case of a Fowlerville, […]
Industry
April 25, 2024
EU’s Anti-money Laundering Efforts Strengthened with New Rules
Newly approved anti-money laundering (AML) rules will safeguard the Old Continent from such criminal activities. On Wednesday, the European Parliament confirmed that it has approved a new package of AML rules applicable to the European Union. The new rules, as explained by the EP, seek to ensure “people with a legitimate interest, including journalists, media […]
Industry
April 25, 2024
Lawmakers in Alabama Continue Gambling Proposal Debate
A proposal calling for the expansion of gambling activities across Alabama has been gaining traction recently. House Bill 151 (HB 151) calls for the legalization of sports betting, expansion of gambling and the establishment of a lottery. While both Democrat and Republican lawmakers showed support for the proposal, there are still points on which they […]
