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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.
Legal
April 26, 2022
IGT Files Lawsuit against the Gambling Commission
Last month, the Gambling Commission (GC) in the UK revealed that it selected Allwyn Entertainment as the operator that will be in charge of the National Lottery. Before that, Camelot was the company that ran the lottery for nearly three decades. Camelot didn’t take the loss well and filed a lawsuit, challenging the GC’s decision. […]
Legal
April 25, 2022
Massachusetts Sports Wagering Legalization Still in the Making
Since the US Supreme Court ruled the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) unconstitutional back in 2018, more than 30 states have legalized and launched some form of sports wagering. The repeal of the 1992 federal law led to a state-wide expansion of the activity. By now, nearly all of Massachusetts’ neighboring states have […]
Industry
April 22, 2022
LeoVegas Rolls Out Personalized Safe Gambling Messaging in Sweden, Denmark
Europe’s premier GameTech company that offers state-of-the-art technology for gaming, LeoVegas Group, announced that it increased its safer gambling efforts for the Danish and Swedish gambling markets. LeoVegas Launches Personalized On-Site Messages The company said Thursday that it launched personalized on-site messages for two of its key markets. The goal of the messages will be […]
Industry
April 22, 2022
Minnesota Sports Betting Legalization Receives Wide Support, Poll
Since PASPA’s repeal by the US Supreme Court in 2018, sports betting has been continuously spreading to more states. Previously, the PASPA used to restrict the activity to Nevada only, but its repeal left the legalization and regulation in the hands of the lawmakers in each state. By now, sports betting is legal in 30 […]
Industry
April 21, 2022
GambleAware Extends Gambling Education Program Reach, Invests $3.3M
Scotland proved to be a success. The gambling education program also referred to as the Gambling Education Hub, sought to reduce gambling harm and raise awareness. Building on the Success of Gambling Awareness Programs Considering the success of the pilot program, GambleAware announced today that it will further invest in gambling education. In fact, the […]
Industry
April 21, 2022
Lawmakers in Uganda Propose Daytime Sports Betting Ban
Lawmakers in Uganda are discussing a new proposal that calls to ban sports betting during the day. Proposal Seeks to Change Sports Betting Timing A new proposal by lawmakers from the Committee on Finance may restrict sports betting activities in Uganda between 5 PM and 2 AM. Kabula County’s MP, Enos Asiimwe, introduced the new […]
Poker
April 20, 2022
Poker Pro Alex Foxen Claims Ali Imsirovic Cheats
Nobody likes cheaters, especially when the play is with real money. Only recently, one famous poker pro accused another professional poker player of cheating. On Sunday night, Alex Foxen, the professional poker player from Huntington, New York, publicly accused Ali Imsirovic of cheating. Foxen went on Twitter claiming that Imsirovic is a “known cheater to […]
Legal
April 20, 2022
New York: Illegal Gambling, Racketeering Leader Sentenced
A 56-year-ord Staten Island resident that spent more than a decade in federal prison was sentenced once again earlier this week. The man now faces more than 4 years in prison for leading a criminal group, running illegal gambling venues and other criminal offenses. Ex-prisoner Receives a New 4-Year Prison Sentence The Department of Justice, […]
Industry
April 19, 2022
Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Hits New $462.7M Record in March
Judging by figures released by the gaming regulator in Pennsylvania, the gaming industry in the state has seen a record-breaking revenue last month. Gambling Operators Set a New Record This March The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) released its latest report, revealing the gaming revenue reported by licensed operators for March. Without any doubt, last […]
Sports
April 19, 2022
DAZN Selects Sandeep Tiku for Chief Technology Officer
The global sports entertainment company, DAZN Group, announced that it selected Sandeep Tiku as its new chief technology officer (CTO). The appointment comes at a time when the company is looking to reach its next phase of development for its sports streaming media platform. At the same time, DAZN integrated new experiences into its platform […]
