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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.
Sports
February 3, 2022
NHL Extends Partnership with BetMGM, MGM Resorts International
The National Hockey League (NHL) announced on Thursday that it extended its partnership with BetMGM and MGM Resorts International. MGM Resorts, BetMGM Extend Collaboration with NHL It was back in 2018 when MGM Resorts inked an agreement with the NHL. This marked NHL’s first official sports betting partnership. Now, the leading sports betting and digital […]
Casino
February 3, 2022
Aristocrat Machines Pay Out $2M Jackpots to Arizona, Florida Players
Nothing can beat the excitement of winning a jackpot. Only recently, one resident in Florida and Arizona each turned out to be quite lucky and collected significant jackpots by playing Aristocrat Gaming’s slot machines. Florida Man Goes Home with $1.3 Million Undoubtedly, one lucky Florida resident will always remember the date January 28, 2022. On […]
Business
February 3, 2022
Cordish Gaming Announces Strategic Leadership Promotions
Earlier this week, Cordish Companies announced strategic executive appointments to its gaming division Cordish Gaming Group. Cordish Gaming Promotes Bill Mikus, Edward Evans Planning further growth of the Live! Casino brand, Cordish Gaming promoted Bill Mikus to SVP of human resources. Moreover, the company selected Edward Evans as director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). […]
Casino
February 2, 2022
Navajo Nation Casinos to Use VizExplorer’s Leading Software
VizExplorer announced on Tuesday that it entered into an agreement with the Navajo Nation. As a result, the company will add its proprietary tools to Navajo Nation casinos. VizExplorer to Supply Navajo Nation Casinos with Innovative Tools The leading provider of operational intelligence solutions for casinos, VizExplorer, announced that it struck a deal with Navajo […]
Sports
February 2, 2022
Spotlight, Svenska Spel Team Up to Introduce Winter Olympics Microsite
The world-leading technology, content and media company, Spotlight Sports Group (SSG), revealed that it plans to build, host and manage an interactive Winter Olympics microsite for Svenska Spel, the Swedish lottery and iGaming operator. A New Microsite Will Cover Winter Olympic Sports The new microsite will feature SSG’s independent reviews and will be in Swedish. […]
Industry
February 2, 2022
Virginia Sportsbooks Surpass $3B in Betting Handle in 2021
It was back in January 2021 when Virginia launched sports betting. Not unexpectedly, the interest in the activity kept increasing. Judging by recent figures released by the regulator, legal sportsbooks in Virginia hit $3.2 billion in sports betting handle during 2021. Sportsbooks in Virginia Surpass $400M in Betting Handle in December The Virginia Lottery released […]
Industry
February 1, 2022
NRA Announces Political Action Committee Launch
The primary advocacy voice for Nevada’s gaming and resort industry, the Nevada Resort Association (NRA), announced on Monday the foundation of a new non-partisan state-level political action committee (PAC). New PAC Founded by the NRA Raises $2 Million The goal of the new PAC will be to help support business-minded candidates who are aware of […]
Sports
February 1, 2022
IOC Outlines Anti-Match-Fixing Measures for Beijing 2022 Olympics
The Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 are about to start on Friday this week. Looking to ensure the games’ integrity and prevent match-fixing, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it has implemented multiple measures. Olympic Integrity Unit Completes Risk Assessment Risk assessment is an important factor in any sport or industry. Over the […]
Legal
February 1, 2022
Iowa: Hot Lotto Fraudster Eddie Tipton Granted Parole
Eddie Tipton, the man who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for rigging the Multi-State Lottery has been paroled after serving four-and-a-half years. After Serving 4.5 Years in Prison, Eddie Tipton Was Granted Parole Tipton, who was formerly an information security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), was sentenced back in August 2017. […]
Casino
January 31, 2022
New Viral Video Confirms Drake Enjoys Playing Online Roulette
Drake is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable rappers globally. Besides being a rapper, singer and actor, Drake is also significantly popular on social media. Currently, his Twitter account has nearly 40 million followers, while his videos have been watched more than 11 billion times on YouTube. But just like regular folks, Drake also has […]