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Jerome García
Senior JournalistJerome provides expert industrial analysis, exploring the shifting dynamics of emerging markets throughout the digital age. With a background in applied economics, he decodes how rapid digitalization and tech infrastructure disrupt traditional supply chains. His data-driven insights empower global investors and executives to navigate volatile economies and capitalize on untapped, high-growth opportunities worldwide.
Business
December 1, 2023
MGM Resorts Confirms Changes to Senior Leadership
The leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment company, MGM Resorts International, has announced multiple changes to its senior leadership team. The company confirmed that some of the appointments are with immediate effect while others are expected throughout 2024. Corey Sanders, MGM’s chief operating officer, confirmed that Rick Limardo was promoted to the role of SVP of […]
Business
November 30, 2023
Catena Media Names Sean Hurley Non-executive Director
The leading iGaming affiliate, Catena Media, announced an important senior-level appointment today. The company confirmed that its board of directors decided to appoint the seasoned executive, Sean Hurley, as non-executive director. Joining Catena, he fills in the role that was vacated by Per Widerström back in August this year. At the time, Widerström said that […]
Industry
November 30, 2023
Striking MGM Grand Casino Employees Continue Negotiations
Last month, unionized casino workers at Detroit’s three casinos, MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown, launched a strike. The move came at a time when the workers asked for better working conditions, including pay raises, job security and workload reduction. The strike saw 3,700 casino workers, including dealers, housekeepers and other […]
Legal
November 30, 2023
Sports Betting Proposal in Brazil Delayed Once Again
The voting on a proposal calling for the legalization of online sports betting and casino gambling in Brazil was delayed Wednesday amid growing concerns from Senators opposing online gambling activities. Last week, Brazil’s Senate’s Committee on Economic Affairs (CAE) approved the sports betting tax bill that called for the regulation and taxation of online casinos […]
Industry
November 29, 2023
Sacramento Capital Casino Attacker Convicted of Robbery, Murder
A man, suspected of a robbery and murder of a casino employee in Sacramento, California, was recently convicted. The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office revealed Tuesday that the defendant, identified with the initials D.C., was found guilty of first-degree murder and robbery, related to a crime at Capitol Casino dating back to last year. The […]
Industry
November 29, 2023
UK MP Criticizes Gambling Commission, Receives Donations from Industry
Last week, Craig Whittaker, a Tory MP, criticized the gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, in an op-ed piece for the Conservative Home. At the time, he touched upon the ongoing gambling reform in the country, criticizing the proposed affordability checks, deeming them “invasive for customers.” Moreover, Whittaker warned that the intrusive changes […]
Blockchain
November 29, 2023
Bitline Offers Casino Patrons Access to Digital Assets
The growing popularity of online gambling activities creates new challenges for gambling operators across the globe. With the evolution of iGaming, more consumers show interest in using cryptocurrency for online gambling and many casinos online already accept such forms of payment. But while there are crypto-focused casinos, one new application seeks to enable casino patrons […]
Business
November 29, 2023
MGM Resorts May Consider Bid for BetMGM, Suggests Report
Last week, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, Entain, saw growing pressure from US activist hedge funds, Sachem Head Capital Management and Dendur Capital, showing concerns about the company’s leadership under CEO Jette Nygaard-Andersen and its share price. The two additional US activist hedge funds joined Eminence Capital as an expanding number of investors who […]
Lottery
November 28, 2023
Powerball Jackpot Soars to $374M for Wednesday Drawing
The last time a lucky lottery player hit the jackpot from Powerball was back in October. At the time, one incredibly lucky person from California hit the grand prize, a staggering $1.76 billion. This jackpot represented Powerball’s second-largest prize, surpassed only by the mind-blowing $2.04 billion jackpot that was won last year in November. Now, […]
Industry
November 28, 2023
Homicide Suspect in Indianapolis Uses Victim’s Card to Gamble
A person from Indianapolis, Indiana, suspected of the murder of his father was arrested recently and put into jail on a preliminary murder charge, a newly released report reveals. The person, identified with the initials R.C., 39, of Indianapolis, was arrested after law enforcement found his father shot with two bullets in his home on […]
