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Jerome García
JournalistJerome is a welcome new addition to the Gambling News team, bringing years of journalistic experience within the iGaming sector. His interest in the industry begun after he graduated from college where he played in regular local poker tournaments which eventually lead to exposure towards the growing popularity of online poker and casino rooms. Jerome now puts all the knowledge he's accrued to fuel his passion for journalism, providing our team with the latest scoops online.
Business
July 1, 2021
Spotlight Sports Adds Crossword’s Rizikon Pro Management Platform
Crossword Cybersecurity’s risk management platform Rizikon Pro was implemented by Spotlight Sports Group. Thanks to the platform, Spotlight Sports reduced the time spent on supplier onboarding in half, while at the same time ensuring compliance. Spotlight Sports Integrates Rizikon Pro Digital publisher Spotlight Sports Group has implemented Crossword Cybersecurity’s innovative supplier assurance and third-party risk […]
Poker
June 30, 2021
RunGood Poker Drops Poker Tournament in Tunica, Mississippi
RunGood Poker announced that it canceled its event planned for Horseshoe Tunica in Robinsonville, Mississippi. Although the event is canceled, RG Poker revealed that it plans to launch another event in Coconut Creek, Florida in August. Tunica RG Poker Tournament Canceled Although poker rooms in Las Vegas returned to poker tournaments with full force, this […]
Business
June 30, 2021
Powerball to Increase Drawings, Monday Draw Starts in August
Drawings of the most popular US lottery – the Powerball – will increase in August. Powerball currently has drawings on Wednesday and Saturday, but starting August 23, a Monday draw will be introduced. Most Popular US Lottery to Increase Drawings America’s favorite lottery game, Powerball, revealed that it will be expanding its drawings this summer. […]
Legal
June 29, 2021
Bitcoin Copyright Infringement Claim Ends with Default Judgement in the UK
Bitcoin creator and Ontier LLP client, Dr. Craig Wright, wins a lawsuit in the High Court in the UK over copyright infringement of the academic white paper “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” Court Actions Regarding Infringement of an Academic White Paper Dr. Craig Wright, Ontier LLP client and Bitcoin creator, is the person behind […]
Poker
June 29, 2021
Wynn Millions Skyrockets with Entries, Generates $12.4M Prize Pool
The Wynn Millions poker tournament recorded more than 1,300 entries at its start last week Friday. The tournament is going to run through Saturday, July 3, with a total of $12.4 million in a guaranteed prize money pool. Wynn Millions Holds $12.4M Guaranteed Prize Pool for Lucky Poker Pros Every poker fan has heard of […]
Industry
June 28, 2021
Portugal National Lottery Names Scientific Games Exclusive Instant Game Provider
Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, also known as the national lottery in Portugal, picked Scientific Games as its exclusive supplier of instant games. Under the three-year agreement, the company is going to bring innovative instant game content for the fourth largest instant games operator in Europe. Scientific Games Becomes SCML’s Exclusive Supplier of Instant […]
Sports
June 28, 2021
Punters Looking to Score Big by Betting on Montreal Canadiens Winning Stanley Cup
Although pre-season odds for Montreal Canadiens winning the Stanley Cup hit +2,000, +3,000, now, the odds have changed, as the team is four winning games away from winning the competition. Some sports fans that are into re-selling betting slips now have a great opportunity to go home with a big prize, if the team wins […]
Industry
June 25, 2021
Las Vegas Is on Its Way to Economic Recovery, Says New Study
A new study by the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research suggests that gambling revenue and visitor volume in Las Vegas will increase gradually until the end of this year. According to the study, the positive trend will continue in 2022. Las Vegas Rebound Starts This Year, Says Recent Study Last year, the global […]
Business
June 25, 2021
JP Morgan Chase Invests in Kraft Analytics Group Equity Stake
JP Morgan, the global leader in financial services, invested in a stake in Kraft Analytics Group. JP Morgan Invests in a KAGR Stake The global leader in financial services, JP Morgan Chase & Co purchased a stake in KAGR (Kraft Analytics Group) a technology and services company focused on data management. KAGR is owned by […]
Legal
June 24, 2021
Germany Approves Controversial Turnover Tax on Online Slots and Poker
Germany’s controversial 5.3% turnover tax on online slots and poker received the approval of the parliament earlier this week. German Parliament Approves 5.3% Tax on Online Slots and Poker Back in March of this year, Germany’s new State Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv) was approved by lawmakers. Since then, the new regulation has received the approval […]