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Jerome García
Senior JournalistJerome provides expert industrial analysis, exploring the shifting dynamics of emerging markets throughout the digital age. With a background in applied economics, he decodes how rapid digitalization and tech infrastructure disrupt traditional supply chains. His data-driven insights empower global investors and executives to navigate volatile economies and capitalize on untapped, high-growth opportunities worldwide.
Industry
November 26, 2025
BoA Says Prediction Market and Sports Betting Is Not Good for You
The Bank of America (BoA) has issued a statement in which it assessed the impact that the growth of prediction markets and sports betting has had on credit scores and consumer spending, cautioning that too many people are willing to dip into credit in order to fuel their interest in the aforementioned activities. Bank of […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
France Launches Digital Self-Exclusion Registry
France has launched a digital format of its self-exclusion registry in the hopes of making it easier for people who may experience gambling-related harm. The idea is to make the tool more readily available and bolster l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s efforts to minimize the impact of excessive gambling. French Gamblers Now Can Self-Exclude with a […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Macau Reassigns 1,600 Staff Amid Satellite Casino Closures
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, gave an update on the ongoing satellite casino closures on Monday, noting that the transition for affected staff is moving steadily. Step-by-Step Changes So far, about 1,600 employees from six closed satellite casinos have already been reassigned to other properties run by their concessionaires, with six […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
South Korea Keeps Heat on Illegal Gambling with 5,000+ Arrests
South Korea has put the crack on illegal gambling in the country, leading to the arrest of more than 5,196 people suspected of running or participating in some form of illicit games of chance or betting. The arrests were conducted in the last year alone, and they indicate a heightened activity from South Korean law […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
Florida AG Calls for the Criminalization of Illegal Gambling
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has called on lawmakers to step up and act tougher against illegal gambling, which is currently a misdemeanor under state law. Rather, argues AG Uthmeier, it should be sanctioned as a criminal activity, in a bid to send the “right message” to individuals who are involved in such illicit activities. […]
Sports
November 25, 2025
DraftKings Is All Systems Go in Missouri Come December 1
DraftKings has announced plans to launch its mobile sportsbook in Missouri on Monday, December 2025, getting an early start, and with interested players already able to use the dedicated local website to sign up. Missouri Becomes DraftKings’ Latest Frontier with Launch Date Confirmed DraftKings is also offering new customers up to $300 in bonus bets […]
Sports
November 25, 2025
Ohio’s Governor Regrets Ever Signing Sports Betting into Law
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has generally been an outspoken critic of gambling activities in the state, often positioning himself with the hawks who have called for tougher regulation. Now, the governor has expressed regret over allowing sports betting to take off in the first place. Ohio’s Sports Gambling Business Is Rotten, Thinks Governor In December […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Hard Rock Tejon Casino Dishes $10M in Jackpots in 10 Days
Hard Rock Tejon Casino has marked the first ten days of operation with a worthwhile milestone – the awarding of $10 million worth of jackpots won on its gaming floor. The property, which officially went underway on November 11, has dished out the eight-figure rewards by November 21, marking a heady start for the casino. […]
Sports
November 24, 2025
NCAA Athlete Gets Permanently Banned After Evidence of Betting Against Team Surfaces
Hysier Miller, an ex-Temple University basketball player, has been banned by the NCAA after evidence surfaced that he had wagered against his own team to lose on several occasions. While most athletes have been accused of simply placing a bet on prohibited events, there have been few to go so far as to gamble against […]
Industry
November 24, 2025
The Guardian Blasts $2.62B Spending by Gambling Firms on Ads
Gambling companies in the United Kingdom are spending excessively on advertising. This is the message sent by The Guardian, a media publication, that has taken a look at the sector firms’ advertising practices, finding that the majority of them are still marketing aggressively to consumers. The Jury Is Out on How Much Gambling Firms Spend […]
