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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
July 21, 2022
DOJ: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy
A man who was related to the operation and ownership of illegal gambling business in Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty to tax fraud conspiracy Wednesday. Florida Man May Face Five-Year Prison Sentence Details released by the Department of Justice (DOJ), point out that Larry Dayton, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the IRS. Citing statements […]
Legal
July 20, 2022
Hot Lotto Fraudster Eddie Tipton Goes Out on Parole
Eddie Tipton, the fraudster who was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for rigging winning drawings with the Multi-State Lottery has been paroled. After Five Years in Prison, Eddie Tipton Goes Out on Parole Judging by records by the Department of Corrections, Tipton was released on parole from the Clarinda Correctional Facility last […]
Sports
July 19, 2022
Premier League Clubs May Approve Voluntary Shirt Ban, Claims Report
The discussions regarding a voluntary ban on gambling shirt sponsorships for Premier League clubs are still ongoing. While a decision is yet to be taken during a meeting with the clubs set for next week, a new report suggests that top-tier English football clubs may support the voluntary ban. Top-Tier English Football Clubs to Vote […]
Casino
July 19, 2022
Canada: Unifor Casino Members Ready for Strike
Nearly 2,000 workers from eight Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) casinos represented by a union may go on strike if they don’t see agreements negotiated by this Friday. Union Reaffirms Readiness for Strike Unless Better Conditions Are Negotiated Members of the Unifor union in Canada that are a part of the gambling and hospitality industry […]
Casino
July 18, 2022
DGE: Casinos, Racetracks Report $401.5M in Gaming Win for June
Judging by details released by the gambling regulator in New Jersey, the state’s nine casino hotel properties enjoyed good results last month. Gambling Regulator in New Jersey Unveils Results for June The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), released the financial results for June, showing that the total revenue for casinos, racetracks and their […]
Sports
July 15, 2022
ITIA Provisionally Suspends Italian Chair Umpire Francesco Totaro
The independent body seeking to safeguard the integrity of professional tennis, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), announced it decided to provisionally suspend Italian chair umpire, Francesco Totaro. Italian Chair Umpire Provisionally Suspended The announcement came Thursday but according to ITIA, it is in effect as of June 22, 2022. The provisional suspension comes over […]
Industry
July 15, 2022
MGCB: Legalized Gambling, Sports Betting Brings $2.5B to Schools
Licensed regulated gambling in Michigan boosted schools with taxes for more than $2.5 billion between 1999 and 2021, reveals a new report released by the regulator in the state. MGCB Celebrates a Landmark Moment The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced Thursday that it had collected more than $2.5 billion from casinos in Detroit, as […]
Industry
July 14, 2022
Aristocrat Gaming Announces Key Leadership Appointments
The global gaming content and premium technology provider for the gambling industry, Aristocrat Gaming, announced two key appointments as a part of its leadership team. Aristocrat Unveils Senior Leadership Team Appointments The company announced Wednesday that it selected Mark Wadley to serve as its chief marketing officer (CMO). Additionally, Aristocrat revealed it appointed Deanne McKissick […]
Poker
July 13, 2022
Number of Poker Tables in Massachusetts May Increase, Says Report
Although there are plenty of gambling options for casino visitors of Massachusetts’ three casinos, the options for poker fans remain limited. MGC Continues to Receive Inquiries about Poker Just before the global pandemic, Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield offered a combined number of 95 poker tables. Those tables operated 24 hours, every day of […]
Industry
July 12, 2022
Flutter Names Lisa Sewell Chief People and Operations Officer
The global gambling group, Flutter Entertainment, hired the services of industry veteran, Lisa Sewell. Flutter Appoints Lisa Sewell Chief People and Operations Officer Effective from Monday, June 11, 2022, Sewell was appointed as the company’s new chief people and operations officer. In her new position as a part of Flutter, she will be spearheading the […]
