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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.
Lottery
August 12, 2025
Powerball Tops $500M Prize Pool Once Again
The Powerball is back in the news again – or, perhaps, it has never left. One of America’s biggest lottery draws has just become even more impressive with the jackpot crossing the $500-million threshold. Following the Monday drawing, jackpot-slash-millionaire hopefuls would now have $503 million to look forward to for the next draw. Commenting on […]
Casino
August 12, 2025
Michigan Sentences Two Men for Running an Illegal Gambling Operation
Illegal gambling has continued to proliferate in the state of Michigan, with the local gambling regulator and law enforcement hot on the heels of underground operations. Pair Who Run Illegal Gambling Venue to Dodge Prison Sentence The latest enforcement action to have targeted unauthorized gambling involves the cases of Samir Naim Musharbash and Naim Samir Musharbash, […]
Casino
August 12, 2025
Pennsylvania Senate Votes Bill to Lower Slot Machine Count on Gaming Floors
The Senate in Pennsylvania is moving forward with a new bill that it seeks to pass into law, with the signature of Gov. Josh Shapiro. The Senate approved the bill, which could now allow land-based operators in the state to lower the number of slot machines they host. Are Pennsylvania’s Casinos Dropping Their Slot Machines? […]
Industry
August 12, 2025
North America Wants Closer Collaboration with European Gambling Regulators
North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA) president Jeremy Locke has said that regulators in both North America and Europe ought to collaborate closely to address issues that are of interest to watchdogs on both sides of the pond. North American Regulators Seek to Learn from European Expertise According to Locke, who took part in a […]
Lottery
August 11, 2025
Woman Hits Jackpots Twice, Wins $2M
A lottery player identified as Jennifer Kleinendorst has had an exceptional streak of good luck, winning the lottery jackpot twice! The woman, who is a habitual lottery player, had the good fortune of winning in June 2025, securing the $250,000 grand prize from the Multiply The Cash Second Chance drawing. Yet, this would not be the […]
Industry
August 11, 2025
Nigeria Launches Safeplay Self-Exclusion Tool to Combat Addiction
Nigeria, one of the largest countries in Africa and one of its biggest gambling markets, has launched a new national self-exclusion portal, SafePlay, which is designed to help educate consumers about the dangers of excessive gambling, but also equip them with the tools necessary to steer away from gambling-related harm. Nigeria Launches Self-Exclusion Portal and […]
Sports
August 11, 2025
Brazil Is Looking at Raising the Minimum Gaming Age
Brazil launched its regulated market on January 1, 2025, and since that time, the country has seen an inundation of operators, suppliers, and other companies flood its market in a bid to secure pole position and lead the way. Lawmaker Wants to Adopt Best European Examples in Gambling Regulation However, the debate surrounding regulation has […]
Sports
August 11, 2025
Hard Rock Bet Becomes Official Sportsbook Partner for Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hard Rock Bet has announced that it has become an official sponsor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of Florida’s most prominent professional sports franchises and an NFL top-performing team. Hard Rock Bet Joins as Official Sportsbook Partner for Tampa Bay Buccaneers The partnership is part of a series of similar moves executed between operators […]
Esports
August 11, 2025
Better Collective Separates Esports Reporting as Results Remain Strong
Better Collective continues to focus on the esports segment, with the company now moving to report results tied to the competitive video gaming sector separately from the rest of its Q2 2025 earnings. This is a move designed to streamline its operations, and follows a split of Better Collective’s businesses into three major pillars, to […]
Casino
August 8, 2025
Crypto Gambling Websites Circumvent Tight UK AML Rules
This is the conclusion of a new investigation conducted by Betconix, an iGaming intelligence platform, which believes that online crypto casinos are now laundering money in the United Kingdom. UK Grapples with Money Laundering in Crypto Casinos This comes despite the regulator’s best efforts to stop such activity, and even though stiff penalties are issued […]
