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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
January 18, 2023
UKGC Hits TonyBet with $550K Fine over Various Breaches
The fine was announced Wednesday and sees TonyBet, which operates tonybet.co.uk, receive a £442,750 ($547,300) financial penalty from the gambling regulator. In addition to the financial penalty that the operator would need to pay, the Commission issued a warning. Gambling Commission Uncovers AML Deficiencies The gambling watchdog pointed out that TonyBet did not conduct an […]
Legal
January 18, 2023
Nationwide Gambling Reform Not Needed, Says Australian PM
As reported by The Australian Financial Review, Albanese did not show support for a nationwide gambling reform. Gambling Regulation Is in the Hands of States Instead, the PM acknowledged that the regulation of poker machines and a reform of the sector are in the hands of the lawmakers in each state. Speaking about problem gambling, […]
Industry
January 17, 2023
ICE London 2023 to Return Bigger than Ever at ExCeL Centre
The hosts of the event, Clarion Gaming, announced Tuesday that this year’s edition of ICE London 2023, is set to run between February 7 and February 9. Previously, in 2020, ICE London set a record for using a net space of 49,690 square meters. However, the latest edition of the industry expo expands further, taking […]
Legal
January 17, 2023
Vbet Agrees £338K Settlement with UKGC over License Breaches
The £337,631 ($414,300) regulatory settlement comes after the Commission uncovered breaches related to safer gambling and anti-money laundering rules. UK Gambling Regulator Probes into Vbet The gambling watchdog reminded that all licensed operators in the UK need to comply with the Gambling Act 2005, the main gambling law that is currently under review by the […]
Business
January 17, 2023
Sports IQ Hires Industry Experts Neale Deeley and Kristjan Tamlak
As reported by SBC, Tamlak joins SPorts IQ’s team as trading director, while Deeley will serve as the company’s new commercial director. Tamlak and Deeley Bring Decades of Experience Before joining Sports IQ, Tamlak was a part of Genius Sports. During his tenure with the company, he held the position of head of risk management […]
Poker
January 17, 2023
Mike Postle Hits Poker Tables at Biloxi Live Tournament
The player, who reportedly participated at the final table of a tournament at Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi has entered under an alias by using his first and middle name, Michael Lawrence. Mike Postle Returns to Live Poker under an Alias Angela Jordison, a professional poker player that became famous for coming close to the […]
Business
January 16, 2023
EGT Selects Alejandro Mosquera Rey as Director in Spain
News of the appointment emerged last week Friday and see the expert replace Christian Kostovski, who previously served as director of its office in Spain. Alejandro Mosquera Rey Becomes Director at EGT’s Spanish Office Nadia Popova, EGT’s vice president of sales and marketing, welcomed Mosquera Rey to the company’s senior-level team. She explained that EGT […]
Industry
January 16, 2023
NSW Labor Backs Cashless Gaming Card Trial amid Planned Reform
While concerns about gambling harm continue to grow in Australia, a major reform may mark the start of a change in a positive direction. NSW Labor was previously skeptical about a proposal that calls for cashless gaming cards in an effort to curb problem gambling and fight money laundering. NSW Labor Plans Changes to Gambling […]
Casino
January 16, 2023
Judge Rules against Cherokee Nation’s License for Casino in Arkansas
Overall, Arkansas approved four locations for land-based gambling venues following a constitutional amendment from 2018. While casinos were already built for three locations, a legal battle has been ongoing for the fourth location, Pope County. Preparing its casino operations, the Cherokee Nation Businesses bought 180 acres in the county. But a legal battle challenging the […]
Industry
January 13, 2023
NSW Gambling Self-Exclusion Programs Ineffective, Claims Report
Gambling self-exclusion programs enable individuals to restrict their access to participating in the activity. This in turn can help decrease the risk of problem gambling or restrict losses by at-risk gamblers. Those programs work not only for land-based venues but for online gambling activities as well. Self-Exclusion Schemes in NSW Are Ineffective Now, a new […]
