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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.

Sports February 14, 2022
Drake Wins Big on Super Bowl Bitcoin Wagers
Last week, days before the start of the Super Bowl, the four-time Grammy winner, Drake, announced that he placed three bets. Keeping up with the popularity of cryptocurrencies, the famous rapper wagered $1.25 million worth of bitcoin by using the popular platform Stake.com. The three bets were expected to bring him more than $2 million. […]
Industry February 14, 2022
Blackstone to Acquire Crown Resorts for $6.5 Billion
Crown Resorts announced that it entered into an implementation deed under which its shares will be acquired by Blackstone Inc. for AU$13.10 per share. Blackstone, Crown Resorts Enter Into Implementation Deed Crown Resorts, one of Australia’s largest entertainment groups and a leading casino operator, announced on Monday that it entered into an implementation deed with […]
Industry February 14, 2022
Geoconda Argüello-Kline Retires from the Culinary Union
After a historic three-decade legacy of helping working families within the gaming and hospitality industry in Nevada, Geoconda Argüello-Kline announced her retirement from the Culinary Union. Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Retires Geoconda Argüello-Kline was a part of the Culinary Union for 32 years. For the last 10 years, she served the Union as a secretary-treasurer. During […]
Industry February 11, 2022
LeoVegas Reports Good Q4 2021, Remains Optimistic for 2022
Swedish gambling company LeoVegas Group released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 results on Friday. LeoVegas Posts Q4 2021 Financial Results LeoVegas Group, the leading casino and sports gaming technology operator, released its fourth-quarter and full-year results for 2021. Last year, the company has seen revenue of €391 million ($446 million). This represents an increase of […]
Business February 11, 2022
CDI Selects Maureen Adams as New SVP of Gaming Operations
Earlier this week, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that its SVP of gaming operations Austin Miller will retire. Austin Miller to Retire from Churchill Downs in March Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) said on Thursday that Austin Miller, who served as the company’s SVP of gaming operations for 8 years will retire. His retirement is effective as […]
Sports February 11, 2022
Beware of Betting Scams, Warns New York Attorney General
In light of the Super Bowl LVI this weekend, the Attorney General in New York issued a consumer alert, asking sports fans that decided to place bets to be aware of deceptive online sports betting companies. Online Betting Popularity in New York Grows, So Do Scams On Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued […]
Legal February 10, 2022
Gambling in Brazil to Create Jobs, Boost Tourism, Says Lawmaker
Countries around the world that have legalized gambling benefit from tax proceeds. Legalizing gambling helps open new workplaces but it also attracts tourists and reduces the share of black market operators. According to a lawmaker that supports the gambling expansion in Brazil, the country may benefit significantly by taking a step forward and legalizing the […]
Industry February 10, 2022
MGM China Eyeing Strong Recovery, Converting Junkets Part of Plan
Junket operators are a thing of the past in China and Macau. As MGM China would confirm, cutting the middleman out of business is not a bad thing. With junket operators out of the way, transitioning former junket customers now represents a unique opportunity for the growth of operators. MGM China Keen to Pursue Strong […]
Industry February 10, 2022
Simplebet Introduces Micro-Betting Products for Betway
Simplebet announced on Wednesday that its products are now live on Super Group’s Betway brand in five US states. Betway Users in 5 US States to Enjoy Simplebet’s Micro-Betting Products The leading B2B provider of sports betting technology, Simplebet, announced that its fully automated real-money micro-betting products are now live on Betway, the global gaming […]
Industry February 9, 2022
Japan: Wakayama IR Project Gets Traction, New Details Released
Discussions regarding an integrated resort (IR) located in the Japanese prefecture of Wakayama have been going on for a while. But only recently, during a prefectural assembly on Monday, interesting details regarding the project, including a financial plan and development proposal, were released. New Report Unveils Financial Details Regarding Wakayama IR Bid The new IR […]