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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
April 5, 2023
UK Gambling Commission Issues £320K Fine against TGP Europe
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, issued a new fine against an operator Wednesday. The regulatory watchdog said it imposed a fine against TGP Europe Limited, over breaches related to social responsibility, as well as anti-money laundering (AML). The popular operator is licensed in the UK and is currently in charge of […]
Industry
April 5, 2023
Toronto Businessman Tries to Recover Investment Lost to Gambling
Different Ponzi schemes have been around for decades, if not longer, yet thousands of people are affected and lose their money to such illicit activities every year. Ponzi schemes, also infamous as investment fraud schemes, involve a fake investor luring people into investing in a business such as stock markets, real estate or other lucrative […]
Lottery
April 4, 2023
World Lottery Association Adds ZEAL to Members’ List
The leading online lottery company in Germany, ZEAL, has announced it has become the latest member of the World Lottery Association (WLA). Thanks to the new addition, the Association expands further its portfolio of members. Since it was founded in 1999, following the merger of the International Association of Lotteries and Lotto Organizations, the International […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Australia Looks into Betting Firms Banning Winning Punters
A lawmaker and a representative of the largest online sports betting company in Australia engaged in an intense discussion earlier this week. The topic was whether or not betting operators block gamblers that are continuously winning and involved the committee chair of the House of Representatives for Dunkley, Victoria, Peta Murphy, as well as Barni […]
Industry
April 4, 2023
Macau Posts Strong Revenue in March, Surpasses Expectations
After the impact of the pandemic, the gambling sector in Macau started to slowly emerge. The lifting of restrictions combined with the reopening of venues helped the industry begin its recovery. Now, a few years after the pandemic, Macau’s gaming revenues continue to rise and in fact, marked a significant year-over-year increase this March. In […]
Business
April 4, 2023
Colorado Betting Handle Dips in February but GGR Increases
A new report released by the Colorado Department of Revenue sheds light on the performance of licensed sports betting operators during February. Overall, the betting handle reported by operators this February hit $425.1 million. This result, when compared to the result from the corresponding period in 2022 marked a decrease, considering that back then, the […]
Industry
April 3, 2023
GambleAware Increases Funding for National Gambling Support Network
The leading independent charity in the UK, GambleAware, announced changes to its National Gambling Treatment Service (NGTS) Monday. The charity confirmed that the NGTS was renamed to National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). Additionally, GambleAware confirmed that it doubled the funding for the next year for the newly renamed network that will help by providing vital […]
Business
April 3, 2023
Swedish Gambling Regulator Awards Hacksaw Gaming B2B License
The fast-growing iGaming content provider, Hacksaw Gaming, announced it expanded further its European footprint after securing a new business-to-business (B2B) license. On Monday, the company confirmed that the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), approved its B2B gaming license. This license enabled Hacksaw Gaming to deliver its content to gambling operators licensed within the market in the […]
Casino
April 3, 2023
Woman Refuses to Leave Slot and Pees on Casino Floor
Many people believe in succeeding with the help of good luck. Some engage in good luck rituals, others make a wish when a clock shows the same number three or four times. But then there are some that believe that good luck can be lost and they need to hold on to it. This is […]
Legal
March 31, 2023
Kentucky Senate Passes Sports Betting Proposal
House Bill 551 (HB 551), a proposal that calls for the legalization of sports wagering in Kentucky successfully passed the Senate Thursday. Although the faith of the bill was unclear and there was a possibility for it to fail, in the end, it successfully cleared the Senate chamber after a 25-12 vote. Given that it’s […]
