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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.
Insider
January 13, 2026
Games Valley’s Ariel Reem: “Simply Offering Games is No Longer Enough”
In December, aggregation platform Games Valley appointed experienced iGaming executive Ariel Reem as its new CEO. A few months into the job, Reem spoke exclusively with Gambling News about the changing role of aggregators, Brazil’s first year as a regulated market, and the challenges facing operators in 2026. Q: You were recently appointed CEO of […]
Sports
January 13, 2026
German Court Sides with Gambler Over Sportsbook for Allowing ‘Excessive’ Gambling
Businesses in Germany that operate casinos and sportsbooks would now have to be careful lest they allow a player to deposit more than the EUR 1,000 deposit cap in the country, around $1166. A court in Bonn has ruled that players who have been allowed to deposit beyond this threshold will be entitled to get […]
Casino
January 12, 2026
Hard Rock Casino Player Flips $0.48 Wager into $45K Win
A Michigan player had the time of their life after they turned a mere $0.48 wager, and the extra 0.10 jackpot opt-in amount, into a substantial slot win – $44,996, just shy of the $45,000-mark. Hard Rock Player Who Opted into Jackpots Turns Small Wager into Big Win The player, whoever they are, was playing […]
Industry
January 12, 2026
Google Gives Green Light to Online Gambling Ads in Belarus
Last July, we reported on Google’s decision to allow gambling ads in Ukraine, a historic announcement applicable to advertisers with suitable state licenses and the giant’s approval. Now, it’s time for Belarus, a country with a unique licensing system that features commercial gambling and separately owned and governed state lotteries, to follow the same path. […]
Lottery
January 12, 2026
Ontario Lotto Max Ticket Set to Fetch Winner $39.63M
Ontario is once again the place where a massive lottery win has occurred, with one player scooping up a life-altering reward of CAD 55 million ($39.63 million). The player bought their ticket in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, in the eastern part of the province. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has congratulated […]
Poker
January 12, 2026
Australian Poker Pro Falls to Temptation, Ends up Cheating
One of the biggest names in Australian poker, Chris Skinner, was caught on camera cheating as he was participating in a small tournament on New Year’s, called Poker With Fred. Skinner Falls from Poker Grace over What Appears Petty Cheating The event required an AUD $125 buy-in or about $85, and it was recorded on […]
Industry
January 12, 2026
MLB Teams Cut Ties with FanDuel Sports Network as Financial Uncertainty Mounts
All nine teams that have previously had an agreement with the FanDuel Sports Network have withdrawn from the arrangement, The Athletic originally reported. The teams have sounded a tactical retreat over financial concerns that continue to plague the parent company, Main Street Sports, which already went belly up in March 2023, but has since recovered […]
Casino
January 9, 2026
CEASE Hopes to See Casino Anti-Smoking Action in Kansas, Missouri
With the turn of the year, CEASE is back at it, with the organizaiton seeking to mount a new public awareness campaign and build up support for ending mandates that currently exempt casinos from completely banning smoking on their gaming floor. The argument goes that casino workers are exposed to the harms of second-hand smoke, […]
Business
January 9, 2026
Bragg Gaming Group Prepares to Reduce 12% of Workforce in Q1
The Toronto-based provider of iGaming solutions and content has outlined plans to reduce costs while incurring short-term expenditures related to personnel termination. Bragg Gaming Group is one of the best-established iGaming technology companies, author of original titles, gamification features, and platforms. Now, though, the company is beginning 2026 on a piece of ill news, with […]
Industry
January 9, 2026
Spribe Celebrates a Year Full of Success in 2025, Readies for ICE Barcelona 2026
Spribe has had a phenomenal year. The company ushered in Aviator Challenges, a new gamification feature that builds on the success of its flagship crash game, Aviator, which has since become a global phenomenon. With over 60 million monthly active players and more than $1.1 million in a single round, Aviator has gone from a […]
