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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.
Industry
August 7, 2020
Paddy Power Raises Public Awareness through Missing People Campaign
Irish-based bookmaker Paddy Power announced today it joined forces with the Missing People charity and Motherwell FC to launch a campaign that will raise public awareness for the scope of the problem with missing people in the UK. As part of the campaign, the sports betting operator would fill the South Stand at the stadium […]
Business
August 7, 2020
US-China War Edging Towards a Ban of All Tencent Gaming
In the latest volley against China, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning transactions with Tencent and ByteDance the parent companies of WeChat and TikTok respectively. In doing so, there may be implications for popular games such as Valorant, Fortnite, League of Legends, and others that are heavily reliant on in-game transactions. […]
Business
August 6, 2020
theScore Bet Approved to Launch Sports Betting in Colorado
theScore Bet received the approval of Colorado Division of Gaming to launch online sports betting in the state. The company plans to launch sports betting by the end of August. theScore Bet Plans to Launch Sports Betting in Colorado by the End of August Score Media and Gaming Inc subsidiary, theScore Bet received approval to […]
Legal
August 5, 2020
NSW Inquiry: Star Could Not Find Credible Evidence
Star Entertainment Group was the latest to feature in the inquiry initiated by the government in New South Wales (NSW) into the dealings of casino operator Crown Resorts with the junket firm Suncity. The ASX-listed group informed regulators that they switched Suncity to another part of the casino and tasked its internal anti-money laundering and […]
Blockchain
August 5, 2020
Bitcasino and OneTouch Partner up for Live Dealer Games
The latest content partnership between leading crypto casino Bitcasino.io and crypto gaming supplier OneTouch is a step forward for both companies. Bitcasino Excited to Add OneTouch’s Products Bitcasino.io owned by Coingaming Group and mobile casino developer OneTouch have tied up a fresh content partnership. As per the partnership, OneTouch, which is a company focusing on […]
Sports
August 4, 2020
Chris Weidman vs Omari Akhmedov: Odds for UFC Fight Night 174
Omari Akhmedov is listed as an underdog in the upcoming fight on Saturday between him and Chris Weidman. Yet, Weidman has suffered four losses in his last five fights whereas Akhmedov has won four. Find out more in our preview below. UFC Fight Night 174: Chris Weidman vs Omari Akhmedov Overview Chris Weidman (14-5-0) and […]
Sports
August 4, 2020
UFC Fight Night 174: Derrick Lewis vs Aleksei Olenik Odds & Picks
The upcoming heavyweight fight between Aleksei Oleinik vs Derrick Lewis in UFC Fight Night 174 promises to be every bit as exciting as fans expect. Here are the odds and overview of the bout. Derrick Lewis vs Aleksei Oleinik: Fight Overview Since UFC has returned, there has been a string of exciting events to witness […]
Business
August 3, 2020
Gambling Addictions Fuel Corporate Profits for Foreign Bookmakers
Australian gambling harm preventing organization, Alliance for Gambling Reform, is determined to spearhead another push for the government to place a ban on gambling advertising, outlaw inducements to gamble and ban credit cards for online gambling, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. The fresh call for a federal government crackdown on gambling from the harm-preventing organization […]
Casino
August 3, 2020
MGM Grand Detroit Re-Opens, Capacity Cap and Other Limitations
MGM Resorts International announced Thursday its MGM Grand Detroit gaming property in Detroit, Michigan, will re-open August 7, albeit with certain limits to some of the venues. The public re-opening will be preceded by an invitation-only event. The casino property will resume operations after months of closure, as in March Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered casinos, […]
Casino
August 2, 2020
Caesars Approves Pay Raises for Executives Amid Pandemic
Following the merger of Eldorado and Caesars, Caesars approved pay raises for five executive employees. Caesars’s Board of Directors Approved Managerial Salary Raises Following the merger by Eldorado and Caesars, Caesars has set a plan for pay raises for the company’s management. Earlier this week a Compensation Committee meeting approved that five of the company’s […]