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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.
Prediction Markets
February 9, 2026
ACMA Hounds Prediction Markets, Says They Are Illegal Gambling
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is now set to treat prediction markets as illegal gambling, following in the footsteps of multiple jurisdictions around the globe. The information, obtained by media outlet Crikey, indicates that ACMA investigated Polymarket, one of the world’s best-known and most prominent such marketplaces. ACMA Confirms Polymarket Is a Form […]
Prediction Markets
February 9, 2026
DraftKings Launches Yes/No Prediction Markets on NFL, NBA Players
After severing ties with the American Gaming Association over disagreement on whether prediction markets constitute gambling, and specifically whether sports event contracts encroached on regulated sports gambling markets, DraftKings is now moving further afield in the sector with the launch of event contracts on player-based outcomes. Expanding Prediction Markets Offering with Sports-Inspired Options Teaming up […]
Casino
February 6, 2026
Illinois Goes After Sweepstakes, 65 Cease-and-Desist Letters Issued
The Illinois Gaming Control Board and the Illinois Attorney General’s Office are serious about cracking down on social sweepstakes casinos. Long criticized over what regulators have called skirting of gambling and consumer protection laws, 65 companies have been targeted by the latest enforcement action, which has sent a clear message to the sweepstakes sector: up […]
Casino
February 6, 2026
Virginia Council on Problem Gambling Warns Super Bowl Fans about Sunday
A record-setting $1.76 billion is estimated to be gambled on Super Bowl 60, and now the Virginia Council on Problem Gambling (VCPG) is issuing a word of caution to caught-in-the-moment sports gamblers. VCPG Issues Word of Warning to Super Bowl Fans in Virginia As the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks are gearing up […]
Industry
February 6, 2026
Hundreds of Medical Experts Call for Action on Gambling Addiction
The rise of sports betting and online gambling has led to a notable surge in addiction rates among populations all over the globe. Now, a body of 300+ health experts has launched an evidence-based appeal to have national governments, regulators, and international bodies address what they see as a pandemic. Health and Addiction Experts from […]
Casino
February 6, 2026
Mohegan Sun Guest Flips $5 Bet into $703K Payout
The Mohegan Sun in Connecticut has become the site of another big-time winner, with one winner managing to turn their $5 into a $703,997 jackpot playing at the property. Mohegan Sun Hosts Two Big Jackpot Winners in Connecticut The fortunate event happened at the Casino of the Earth’s blackjack table, where a Super 4 Royal […]
Sports
February 5, 2026
FanDuel Backs Special Olympics in 2026, Including Local Initiatives
FanDuel has launched a new partnership with the Special Olympics in a bid to raise awareness for the event and drive its core message to wider audiences – that sports belong to everyone. Promoting Inclusivity Through Sport The company has been inspired by the event’s mission as well as the personal stories that some of […]
Casino
February 5, 2026
xQc May Be Returning to Twitch, and Still Discreetly Promote Casinos
xQc, real name Félix Lengyel, has mused about the possibility of returning to Twitch. Yet, the streamer does not intend to drop his sponsorships with prominent gambling companies, and specifically, Stake. Twitch Gambling Rules May Not Apply to Banners While Twitch prohibits direct affiliate links and explicit branding, xQc has said that he could run […]
Poker
February 5, 2026
Phil Hellmuth Buys $2.8M Elaine Wynn’s Las Vegas Condo
Poker ace Phil Hellmuth has bought Elaine Wynn’s, Steve Wynn’s former wife, Las Vegas condo for $2.8 million, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The property is located in a luxury high-rise, Park Towers at 1 Hughes Center Drive. The purchase comes after Hellmuth moved to Las Vegas in December with his wife, the Review-Journal reported, […]
Legal
February 5, 2026
Lawsuit in Ohio Seeks to Brandish Sweepstakes Operator as “Illegal Gambling”
A lawsuit filed by plaintiff Brenda Krivatch has alleged that a popular sweepstakes casino operator. Stake.us, is operating as an “illegal gambling” platform. Krivatch has filed her lawsuit on behalf of Ohio residents and argues that residents have paid money to the website and subsequently lost. Private Complaints Target Sweepstakes on Top of Regulatory Pushback […]
