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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 7, 2023
Junket Operators Impacted by New 5% Commission Tax
Besides the standard 35% tax on gross gaming revenue, casino operators in Macau, under the new rules, are due to pay an additional 5% floor “rent” fee. In addition to the casino operators, the new rules affected the once-profitable junket operators as well. Per the new regulation, the junkets are due to pay a 5% […]
Sports
February 6, 2023
Inter Selects LeoVegas.News as Official Training Kit Partner
Initially, the duo inked a deal last year in September. Back then, the entertainment platform was selected as Inter FC’s Official Infotainment Partner. Building upon the initial success of the collaboration, now, LeoVegas.News and Inter have taken their partnership to a new level. As a result, the entertainment platform was selected as Inter’s new Official […]
Business
February 6, 2023
H2 Gambling Capital and IBIA Extend Betting Market Data Deal
Under the terms of the extended partnership between the duo, H2 will continue to deliver official betting market data for IBIA. Moreover, IBIA will also benefit from H2’s leading database which consists of approximately 2 million data points from more than 175 gambling jurisdictions in over 100 countries around the world. H2’s invaluable data has […]
Legal
February 6, 2023
Court Orders Ex-tribal Leader to Pay Restitution over Bribery
On Thursday, the US Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts, ordered Cedric Cromwell, who used to hold the position of a chair of the Mashpee Wampanoags, a Native American tribe, was ordered to pay restitution of $209,687.54 to the Tribe. The latest announcement reveals that while Cromwell was a part of the leadership of the Tribe, […]
Business
February 6, 2023
Better Collective Expects Strong Fourth Quarter and 2022 Results
Leading developer of educational platforms for the iGaming industry Better Collective, released its unaudited results for the fourth quarter and 2022, reporting strong growth in revenue. The company reported €269.3 million ($290 million) in revenue for 2022. This result marked 52% year-over-year growth and according to the company, 34% of it was organic. Moreover, Better […]
Business
February 3, 2023
Paddy Power and Playtech Extend Successful Partnership
The new partnership extension builds on a strong foundation between the duo. In fact, Paddy Power and Playtech have collaborated for more than a decade, helping each other grow further into the iGaming vertical. Now, thanks to the new collaboration, Playtech will continue to be the exclusive provider of self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) for Paddy […]
Business
February 3, 2023
Kaizen Gaming Inks New Partnership with Greco
The terms of the new deal, announced Friday, see Kaizen Gaming tap into Greco’s leading gameplay risk engine platform. Per the new collaboration, Kaizen Gaming will leverage the cutting-edge solution to boost its player management. At the same time, the company will benefit from boosting the trust in its online operations and ensuring unique gaming […]
Casino
February 3, 2023
NSW Gambling Overhaul to Include Facial Recognition
Amid plans for reform in gambling activities, the competing parties in NSW, Labor and Liberal, both showed support for the use of facial recognition technology (FRT). Although the elections are upcoming, it remains unclear which developer of FRT will be proposed by each of the parties, a recently released report by iTnews reveals. FRT may […]
Legal
February 3, 2023
Court Declares GGL Blocking Order against Lottoland Unlawful
As revealed by iGB, Germany’s Higher Administrative Court of Rhineland-Palatinate, recently ruled against a blocking order issued by the country’s gambling regulator against Lottoland, an online lottery provider based in Malta. The Court followed an appeal as the GGL previously ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to Lottoland, claiming the operator and its […]
Business
February 2, 2023
Betsson Confirms Support for UN Global Compact Initiative
Announced Thursday, the company joins a growing roster of organizations around the globe that have already shown support for the initiative. Per the new collaboration, Betsson will embed ten principles from the Global Compact into its operations. The changes are going to affect the company’s policies related to anti-corruption, labor, environment, HR, as well as […]
