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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.
Sports
January 21, 2021
CAS Dismisses Alvarez-Guzman’s Appeal, Lifetime Ban Remains
The Chilean tennis player Mauricio Alvarez-Guzman tried to appeal the lifetime ban penalty which he received from the Tennis Integrity Unit in 2019. Today the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that the tennis pro’s appeal was dismissed, leaving the lifetime ban penalty unchanged. Chilean Tennis Player Appeal Dismissed by CAS It was back in […]
Business
January 21, 2021
After Stellar 2020, Entain Enters 2021 with Good Momentum
2020 was a stellar year for Entain, according to the company’s most recent financial year report. After observing a 27% growth of online net gaming revenue, the company enters 2021 with good momentum. Entain Reveals Its Q4 2020 and Financial 2020 Update The global sports-betting and gaming entertainment company, Entain plc released its trading report […]
Casino
January 20, 2021
Andrew Yang Pitches Casino Plan for Governors Island
New York mayoral candidate, Andrew Yang, pitched the idea about the creation of a casino on Governors Island. Over a radio discussion for the Breakfast Club, Mr. Yang shared that such a venue may be an engine of recovery for New York City, attracting more tourists and generating revenue for the city. Casino on Governors […]
Legal
January 20, 2021
New Mexico Gambling Expansion Bill Goes One Step Forward
House Bill 101 which proposes the expansion of gambling in New Mexico was introduced on Tuesday this week at the start of the state’s legislative season. The bill proposes the legalization of online and retail sports betting and table games at the state’s horse race tracks. NM Gambling Expansion to Fund College Scholarship Programs In […]
Business
January 20, 2021
Genius Sports and Grupo Caliente Sign Streaming and Live Data
Grupo Caliente has extended its partnership with Genius Sports to include live streaming options and live data. Genius Sports and Grupo Caliente Mexican betting operator Grupo Caliente has expanded its existing ties with Genius Sports, tapping into the latter’s official live data feed and streaming content to enhance the in-play and pre-match betting experience. Genius […]
Business
January 19, 2021
Brent Hoberman to Advise Sazka on Its Bid for National Lottery
Sazka Group announced that it hired the services of Brent Hoberman. In his new position, the founder of Lastminute.com will provide counsel for the company on its bid for the National Lottery license in the U.K. Sazka Group Hires the Services of Brent Hoberman One of Europe’s fastest-growing lottery companies, Sazka Group, announced that it […]
Business
January 19, 2021
Imploding Trump Plaza for Charity Auction Cancelled
The charity event aiming at auctioning the rights to demolish Trump Plaza in Atlantic City and using the raised money to fund the Boys and Girls Club was canceled due to safety concerns. Speaking with the Associated Press, Trump Plaza’s owner Carl Icahn revealed that his philanthropic arm will be donating $175,000 to the Boys […]
Legal
January 18, 2021
Gambling Law Changes May Bring Unintended Consequences, Warns BGC
The Betting and Gaming Council in the UK released a video outlining the importance of changes that may be done to the gambling law in the country. The Council warned that such changes may bring unintended consequences such as pushing more people toward the black market. UK’s Regulated Gambling Industry Is a Safe Bet, Says […]
Business
January 18, 2021
Tech4Bet Joins iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform
The Czech casino game developer Tech4Bet joined iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform partners list. Under this partnership, Tech4Bet will benefit from expanding its content reach. Czech Gaming Developer Tech4Bet Joins iSoftBet’s GAP Partners List The leading online games supplier and content aggregator, iSoftBet announced today that it added Tech4Bet to its Game Aggregation Platform (GAP) partners […]
Casino
January 17, 2021
Mega Millions Jackpot to Reach $850M for Tuesday’s Drawing
Mega Millions jackpot is expected to reach $850 million for the drawing on Tuesday next week. Eight lucky players won $1 million each on Friday this week, but nobody guessed the five numbers along with the Mega Ball number for the big jackpot. $850M Jackpot up for the Grabs on Tuesday in Mega Millions The […]