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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.
Esports
July 25, 2025
Stake Becomes Global Sponsor for Team Vitality’s CS2 Squad
Team Vitality has revealed that it has signed a multi-year deal with global sports betting and gaming leader Stake. The latter has become the esports organization’s official sponsor for the men’s Counter-Strike 2 team. This partnership further establishes Stake.com as a forward-thinking brand that embraces innovation. The company has several prominent partnerships with Ultimate Fighting […]
Industry
July 25, 2025
Slot Reporting Threshold Set to Go Up – It’s All Big Beautiful Bill’s Doing
As lawmakers and gamblers grumble about Big Beautiful Bill, the colloquial turn of phrase for President Donald Trump’s cornerstone economic policy, one immediate effect from the bill’s passage could be, other than not having your full deductibles on your gambling losses, raising the minimum reporting threshold for slots. Slot Reporting Threshold Set to Change This […]
Casino
July 25, 2025
Las Vegas Prepares for Things to Get Worse Before They Get Better
The head of the tourism agency, Steve Hill, has said that the current situation was one of subdued demand, at a time when resorts have sought to discontinue resort fees temporarily to boost short-term demand. Las Vegas’ Immediate Results Won’t Improve, But the Future Is Bright This may work to an extent, but the Las […]
Casino
July 25, 2025
Konami Becomes 14th Licensed Supplier in the UAE
Konami Gaming, Inc has become the latest supplier to have secured a relevant license from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates. The firm is joining 13 others in now being a fully-regulated and legitimate supplier of local casino and gaming products. This move comes ahead of the expected roll-out […]
Casino
July 25, 2025
South Korea Continues Crackdown on Illegal Gambling, Targets Payment Firms
South Korean authorities have recently finalized a probe into six local payment gateway firms, which now stand accused of having facilitated illegal gambling transactions. The firms may have done so unwittingly but are still subject to the country’s strict gambling laws. Payment Firms Targeted in Latest Bust on Illegal Gambling The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), […]
Sports
July 24, 2025
California’s AG Determined to Go After DFS
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been on a war path against prediction markets, sweepstakes, and online fantasy sports platforms, with his office now threatening to take legal action against platforms that it deems illegal. Bonta Determined to Enforce His Legal Opinion Speaking to KCRA 3, Bonta said that following up on his previous public […]
Casino
July 24, 2025
Asylum Seekers in the UK May Be Using Money to Gamble
A new Freedom of Information request made by PoliticsHome has revealed that there have been 6,500 instances of payments in gambling settings that were made – or attempted – by asylum seekers in 2024, indicating that some of the funds people receive may be misused this way. Cases of ASEAN Cards Misuse Identified in FoI […]
Casino
July 24, 2025
Boyd Interactive Strengthens New Jersey iGaming Footprint with EveryMatrix
Boyd Interactive has signed a new content deal with EveryMatrix, meant to bolster the company’s presence in the regulated iGaming market in New Jersey. The operator is now benefiting from EveryMatrix’s games in the Garden State and titles from its in-house brands, to name Fantasma Games and Armadillo Studios, all made available through direct integration […]
Casino
July 24, 2025
Philippines Gambling Operators Say Ban Could Wipe Out 50,000 Jobs
Gambling industry representatives have warned the government and advised it to show restraint in the matter of banning online gambling completely. The industry has skin in the game, but it similarly argues that the knock-on economic impact would be significant, as reported by the Philippine Star, a local media outlet. As many as 50,000 jobs […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Sahara Las Vegas Waiver Resort Fees, Second Property to Do So
Sahara Las Vegas has become the second Las Vegas Strip property to slash its resort fees and do away with them entirely in a bid to entice wary travelers to get out on the road again and visit Sin City, if not the property itself. Sarah Tries Resort World’s Strategy by Waivering Fees Lifting fees […]
