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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
November 24, 2023
Ex-financial Advisor in Indiana Uses Client’s Money to Gamble
A financial advisor with more than a decade of experience is facing two criminal charges after he allegedly misused nearly $5 million of a client’s funds. The alleged crime occurred between 2019 and 2021. During that time, the financial adviser worked for Valeo Financial Advisors, a company based in Carmel, Indiana. The advisor, identified with […]
Industry
November 23, 2023
Triple Homicide near Mississippi Casino Leads to Capital Murder Charges
Earlier this month, law enforcement was dispatched to Robinsonville, Mississippi, after a shooting incident resulted in a car crash. The crime had taken place near a casino on Casino Center Drive and Tunica County Sheriff’s Office immediately started to investigate the shooting that resulted in the death of three individuals. According to the Sheriff’s Office, […]
Casino
November 23, 2023
Unionized LV Casino Workers Agree with New Five-Year Contracts
It took seven months for unionized hospitality and gaming industry workers in Las Vegas to secure new five-year gaming contracts with three of the major casino and entertainment companies. Efforts of the Culinary and Bartenders Unions resulted in the ratification of contracts with Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment. Some 40,000 unionized workers […]
Industry
November 23, 2023
UKGC: Collecting Robust Gambling Data Can Improve Regulations
Proper collection of data plays an important part in analyzing the gambling sector and determining adult gambling participation as well as problem gambling. The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, has an ongoing goal to improve the methodology for collecting data for the participation of adults in gambling activities across the country. Continuously […]
Lottery
November 23, 2023
Maine Jackpot Winner Files Lawsuit to Protect Identity
In most states across the US, lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. Even if the winnings are in the millions, most states require the winners to be identified, which can sometimes cause trouble for the lucky few. Maine is one of the states that requires winners to be identified. However, the winner of one of the […]
Sports
November 23, 2023
Philadelphia Eagles Become Top Pick for Super Bowl LVIII Victory
On Monday, one of the most anticipated Monday Night Football games took place. The game saw the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs, a rematch of the National Football League (NFL) Championship game that took place back in February. The last time the two teams played in Kansas City was more than six years […]
Legal
November 22, 2023
Macau Wants to Reinstate Fraud Charges against Suncity, Says Report
Many criminal cases come to an end once the person or organization is sentenced. Yet, considering the different levels of courts, appeals can be filed, prolonging the inevitable or in some cases completely changing the outcome of a legal battle. Earlier this year, back in January, Macau’s Court of First Instance, sentenced Alvin Chau, the […]
Legal
November 22, 2023
DouYu Confirms CEO Chen Was Arrested Earlier This Month
The Tencent Holdings-backed leading live-streaming platform, DouYu, announced Tuesday that it was informed about the arrest of its chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of the board of directors, Shaojie Chen. The company was notified about the CEO’s arrest on November 20, 2023, and confirmed that he was taken into custody “on or about November […]
Sports
November 22, 2023
Coalition in Missouri Proposes Sports Betting Legalization
Missouri is one of a handful of US states that are yet to legalize sports betting. Legislators in the state have previously shown support for the legalization of the activity, but efforts haven’t gained much traction. While previously, the House showed support for the legalization of wagering on sports, efforts halted in the Senate over […]
Industry
November 22, 2023
NH Lawmakers to Protect Charities from Casino Rental Fees
New Hampshire currently has a unique charitable gaming model. Registered charities in the state can receive up to 35% of the casino revenue generated on specific charitable gaming days. However, the regulations allow casinos across the state to charge rent that comes out of the charities’ share. This rent applies for gaming days and imposes […]
