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Jerome García

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Jerome 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 July 5, 2020
BCLC Released Failings Details Regarding Record $700,000 Fine
The question of why the gaming regulator in British Columbia, the BC Lottery Commission (BCLC), was fined CAD$700,000 by Canadian money-laundering watchdog FINTRAC in 2010 finally got its answer, as the BCLC released details regarding its failings that led to the sanction. Persistence is the key to success and nobody knows it better than the […]
Casino July 4, 2020
Macau: Financial Intelligence Office Reports SRTs Decreasing
Casinos’ and other games of fortune operators in Macau’s number of submitted suspicious transaction reports (STRs) for the first half of 2020 fell significantly, showed an official report by the Financial Intelligence Office in the Special Administrative Region (SAR). The total number of reported cases for reviewing to the office amounted to 947, 31.2% down […]
Casino July 3, 2020
Caesars Southern Indiana Employees Petition for Enhanced Safety
A petition was signed by employees of Caesars in Southern Indiana. The petition urges for changes towards safer work environment and mandatory masks for visitors. Safe Post-COVID-19 Measures Demanded by Caesars Employees Indiana Caesars employees have requested stricter rules for post-COVID-19 operations. The workers signed a petition with more than 300 signatures and addressed it […]
Legal July 2, 2020
UK House of Lords Urges for Reclassification of Loot Boxes
House of Lords Gambling Committee in the UK released a report pointing out that loot boxes need to be urgently reclassified as gambling products. The committee outlined potential danger pertaining to gambling-related harm and asked for simultaneous changes. Report: House of Lords Urges for Regulation of Loot Boxes as Gambling Products The House of Lords […]
Casino July 2, 2020
NGCB Establishes 111 Cases of Non-Compliance in Nevada
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has established 111 cases in which gaming license holders did not comply with the mandated health and safety measures. NGCB Finds 111 Cases of Non-compliance with Health Protocols The Nevada Gaming Control Board has launched a probe into 111 instances of alleged casinos non-compliance with health and safety policies. […]
Legal July 1, 2020
Chicago Casino One Step Closer Following a SB 516 Signed by Governor Pritzker
Following the signing of SB 516 by Governor J.B. Pritzker, Illinois is effectively receiving a new casino tax schedule. Under the new bill, tax revenue is separated between the city and the state. SB516 Was Signed into Law by Governor Pritzker Yesterday The Chicago casino is now one step closer to realization thanks to a […]
Legal June 30, 2020
CCC: Imperial Pacific Casino License Hanging by a Thread
The investment holding company engaged in the gaming and hospitality business Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited (IPI) is facing turbulent times ahead as the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC), the regulator in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) issued an ultimatum to the company. CCC Ran Out of Patience The gaming regulator ordered effective […]
Casino June 30, 2020
Governor Murphy Bans Indoor Dining, Smoking in Casinos in AC
Following an order issued late on Monday by NJ Governor Phil Murphy, casinos will not offer wining or dining on their casino floors nor allow smoking. Indoor Dining, Smoking and Drinks Banned in Atlantic City’s Casinos New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has decided against indoor dining following a surge in the cases of coronavirus in […]
Sports June 29, 2020
Kentucky Derby with Some Audience, the Pivotal Race is Set for September
The Kentucky Derby will have an audience for the races set in September. While the total number of seats is yet to be confirmed, the Derby announced their health and safety protocols. Kentucky Derby in September Will Have Some Audience Good news for fans of horse racing, as the Kentucky Derby will be allowed to […]
Legal June 28, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Face Lawsuit from the Culinary Union
The Culinary Union announced Saturday it will file a lawsuit Monday, June 29, on behalf of the workers at Las Vegas Strip casinos the union represents, against the respective casino operators. The union is suing the companies for injunctive relief under the Labor-Management Relations Act based on the hazardous working conditions that workers face. The […]