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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.
Casino
February 1, 2024
New Bill Proposes to Eliminate Smoking Inside Casinos in Kansas
During the pandemic a few years ago, casinos across the United States temporarily banned smoking indoors. While in some venues, this policy lasted as long as the pandemic did, others saw an opportunity to eliminate indoor smoking, leaving the ban permanently. For years, the sector warned about decreases in visitation and gaming revenues as a […]
Sports
January 31, 2024
Soccer: Samuel Eto’o Faces Allegations of Match-Fixing, Threats
Samuel Eto’o, a globally recognizable soccer player with an extensive career, was appointed to the role of president of the Cameroon Football Federation, Fecafoot, near the end of 2021. The outstanding athlete with a lustrous career has played for England, Italy and Spain and has four African Player of the Year Awards along with two […]
Industry
January 31, 2024
Arkansas Racing Commission Confirms Plans to Revise Casino Rules
In November 2018, Arkansas residents approved an amendment to the state’s constitution, paving the way for casino gambling. This enabled the state to grant licenses for up to four casino locations. Since then, three casinos are already up and running after securing licenses, offering casino gambling in Crittenden, Jefferson and Garland Counties. Sadly, the fourth […]
Business
January 31, 2024
PlayGreen Secures $6M Funding Round for LatAm Expansion
The fast-growing Brazilian gaming and sports media company, PlayGreen, was founded back in 2020. Aiming at disrupting the betting sector in Latin America, the company has been growing its offering and expanding its footprint in Brazil, as well as Ecuador. Earlier this week, PlayGreen announced another important achievement after closing a multi-million funding round. The […]
Business
January 31, 2024
Fitch Bumps Wynn Resorts to BB- with Stable Outlook
Wynn Resorts, the global hospitality, entertainment and gaming company, secured a first-time BB- rating from Fitch Ratings, the leading provider of credit ratings, commentary and research for global capital markets. Announcement about the rating and the stable outlook, applicable for the gaming company along with its related companies, came Tuesday. Per the leading credit research […]
Legal
January 31, 2024
Court Greenlights Settlement in Wynn Resorts Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
A sexual harassment lawsuit against Wynn Resorts dating back to 2019 has finally come to an end following a court decision. Back in September, the company confirmed it had come to a settlement for the sexual harassment lawsuit filed by nine anonymous salon workers. On Friday, the final chapter of the legal drama was completed […]
Casino
January 30, 2024
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh Witnesses a Jackpot Streak
Currently, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh is renowned for its supreme hospitality and unrivaled entertainment. The casino is known as one of the most popular gambling and entertainment destinations for Pennsylvania and only recently, paid out its biggest jackpot. Back in August 2022, Rivers Casino Pittsburgh paid out a $1.2 million jackpot, a record for the venue. […]
Industry
January 30, 2024
Police Arrests Armed Suspect at Hard Rock Casino in Sacramento
Casinos across the United States have different rules when it comes to carrying a gun. While some may totally prohibit any weapons, including handguns, others may allow permit holders of concealed carry handguns to have them in possession. Generally speaking, due to the sensitive cash transactions that casinos carry out, along with increased security, handguns […]
Industry
January 30, 2024
GRIT Act to Combat Rising Gambling Addiction across the US
Earlier this month, Sen. Richard Blumenthal along with Rep. Andrea Salinas introduced a new proposal called the Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act, proposing the allocation of additional funds toward treatment and prevention of gambling-related disorders. The proposal is built upon the existing federal excise tax that applies 0.0025% on every sports wager […]
Casino
January 30, 2024
New York Downstate Casino Licensing May Be Delayed Further
The process for awarding three new downstate New York casino licenses may take significantly longer than initially expected. Previously, industry insiders and experts speculated that the bidding process for the licenses may open at some point this month. With the month passing and a range of processes left outstanding, it now looks less likely for […]
