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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
January 30, 2026
CFTC May Be Getting a Soft Spot for Prediction Markets
On Thursday, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Michael Selig said that the regulator intends to withdraw the unfinalized rules that were meant as a federal deterrent against prediction markets in the early days. The idea was to limit these platforms’ ability to offer sports and political bets, but the buck has since passed […]
Casino
January 29, 2026
Reno Truck Driver Arrested over AI Misfire May Have a Case
A Reno truck driver who was arrested because a local cop refused to believe him over an automated AI-powered facial recognition software may finally get justice as the policeman has admitted mea culpa in court. AI on the Fritz, Police and City on the Hook Richard Jager, the policeman who doubled down against the truck […]
Casino
January 29, 2026
Russian Orthodox Top Brass Says Putin Shouldn’t Legalize Online Gambling
The Russian Orthodox Church has a patchy record, and that is putting it mildly. Yet, the church took the expected position ofthe moral high ground in criticizing a minister who recently pitched a legislation seeking to legalize online gambling in occupied Ukrainian territories, and Russia specifically. Tis Not Not Holy Finance Minister Anton Siluanov recently […]
Industry
January 29, 2026
China Executes 11 People Linked to Multi-Billion Scam
The Chinese government has moved forward with the execution of 11 people who a local court in Zhejiang province found guilty of participating in various criminal activities, including but not limited to online scams and gambling. Among those executed were Ming Guoping and Ming Zhenzhen, the alleged ring leaders, and other high-ranking group members, such […]
Sports
January 29, 2026
Polymarket Maduro Bet Raises Insider Trading Concerns
A recent wager on Polymarket tied to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has stirred serious concern in US political and legal circles. The controversy reached a wider audience this week when the Coalition for Prediction Markets, which includes big prediction market operators like Kalshi, Coinbase, and Robinhood, ran a full‑page ad supporting a ban on insider […]
Sports
January 28, 2026
FBI Investigating More NBA Games
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is supposedly looking into more games and more NBA players, in the wake of two major investigations that implicated league aces Jontary Porter and Terry Rozier in match-fixing schemes. Porter has since been banned from the NBA game for life, and efforts to play overseas have been somewhat hindered. […]
Casino
January 28, 2026
Skill Games Sector Blames PA Brick-and-Mortar Slump on iGaming
Gambling facilities in Pennsylvania are losing more customers and failing to turn churn into bigger numbers, all of which, argues a skill games industry insider, can be traced back to the iGaming sector. Pace-O-Matic Sees Issue with Physical Casinos’ Decline in iGaming Pennsylvania has long taken a dim view of skill games, with the state […]
Lottery
January 28, 2026
New Jersey Player Scoops $12.3M from Pick 6 Jackpot Game
A lottery player from Ocean County, New Jersey, has beaten some long odds to win the $12.3-milion jackpot from the Pick 6 game last Saturday. The ticket was sold in the nick of time before a major winter storm that descended on the Garden State, with the winner grabbing the ticket at ShopRite #619, 501 […]
Industry
January 28, 2026
Shattering of POGOs Leads to Drop in Chinese Nationals Kidnappings
The Philippines and China were at each other’s throats over whether the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) must go. China fulminated against kidnappings that were perpetuated by POGOs who were ostensibly offering job-seekers cushy positions in the industry, but who in many cases turned out to be fronts for various illegal activities, including pig-butchering scams, […]
Blockchain
January 28, 2026
Crypto Casino Bspin Launches Poker as It Prepares for Sportsbook Rollout
Bspin, an acclaimed crypto casino and gaming platform, has expanded its reach by adding to its time-tested blockchain infrastructure with a poker platform. The operator is applying the core features of its online casino, including fast gameplay, instant withdrawals, and unrestricted access, to the green felt. Bspin Elevates Casino Experience with Dedicated Poker Platform Known […]
