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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.
Legal
March 24, 2021
TN Legislature Puts SB 1029 on Hold Until Next Week
Lawmakers in Tennessee decided to put on hold SB 1029 which proposes the prohibition of sports wagering and flex-loan companies to share the same physical location. The bipartisan bill will be heard by the Senate State and Local Government Committee next Tuesday. Lawmakers in Tennessee Put SB 1029 on Hold until Next Week A bill […]
Legal
March 24, 2021
Action 24/7 Files a Lawsuit against Tennessee Watchdog
Action 24/7, a licensed Tennessee sportsbook operator, filed a lawsuit against the state regulator after its license was temporarily suspended. The operator claims that the regulator did not follow its protocols and that the suspension has catastrophic effects on its business. Tennessee Sportsbook Files Lawsuit against Regulator Last week, the Tennessee gambling watchdog suspended Action […]
Legal
March 23, 2021
Caesars Files Lawsuit against Insurers over COVID-Related Losses
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Caesars indicated that it lost more than $2 billion. Despite paying all-risk insurance policies, the company said that none of its insurers covered any losses. Consequently, Caesars filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday this week. The COVID-19 Pandemic Led to More Than $2 […]
Business
March 23, 2021
Genius Sports Group Appointed David Levy as Chairman
Genius Sports Group appointed the global sports betting industry veteran, David Levy, as chairman. Levy joins Genius after holding multiple key leadership roles at Turner Broadcasting in the last 30 years. Genius Named David Levy as Its New Chairman Leading sports data technology company, Genius Sports Group, announced on Tuesday that it hired the services […]
Business
March 22, 2021
Entain’s Acquisition of Enlabs Moves Forward
Approximately 94% of Enlabs’ shareholders approved Entain’s offer for acquisition at SEK53 per share. This sets a price tag for the acquisition of approximately SEK 3.7 billion. The Majority of Enlabs’ Shareholders Accepted Entain’s Offer Entain, the global betting and gaming group, announced today that its takeover of Enlabs AB moved one step forward. The […]
Legal
March 22, 2021
Tennessee Watchdog Suspends Action 24/7’s License Temporarily
Tennessee Education Lottery, temporarily suspended Action 24/7’s license last week. The watchdog claims that it found evidence of money laundering and credit card fraud. Tennessee Regulator Temporarily Suspends Action 24/7’s License Four operators offered legal sports wagering during Super Bowl LV in Tennessee last month. Those are DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Action 24/7. However, last […]
Legal
March 19, 2021
Three Operators to Compete for Nagasaki Integrated Resort
The Prefecture in Nagasaki chose Casinos Austria, NIKI Group, and Oshidori International to continue to the next stage of interviews for an integrated resort. Current Group and One Kyushu were the two operators that did not make it forward. Nagasaki IR Moves Forward, Three Operators to Compete for the Project Earlier this month, Nagasaki prefecture […]
Sports
March 19, 2021
DraftKings Inks Agreement with the American Cornhole League
Daily fantasy and sports betting operator, DraftKings, announced that it became the Official Sports Betting Partner of the American Cornhole League. Announced on Thursday this week, this is the industry’s first sports betting partnership on professional cornhole. DraftKings Is Now ACL’s Official Sports Betting Partner DraftKings, the US sports betting giant, announced on Thursday this […]
Business
March 18, 2021
Scout Gaming Launches DFS with Betsson for Players in Brazil
Scout Gaming announced today that it launched DFS for players in Brazil with Betsson. Players in the country can now enjoy a fixed buy-in game featuring bigger prizes as well as a free-to-play game. Scout Gaming Launches DFS with Betsson in Brazil Award-winning licensed B2B Fantasy and Sports Betting software provider, Scout Gaming, announced today […]
Industry
March 18, 2021
Michigan Sports Betting Popularity Skyrockets in February
February was the first full month of legal sports wagering in Michigan. Undoubtedly, the activity proved to be highly popular based on results released by the Michigan regulator. Sports Betting Popularity Skyrockets in Michigan After the first full month of legal sports betting action, residents in Michigan proved that the activity is highly popular. The […]