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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.
Industry
January 5, 2022
Sportsbooks in Tennessee Hit New $36.9M Revenue Record in November
After PASPA was struck down by the Supreme Court in 2018, Tennessee legalized sports betting in April 2019. However, it was quite some time until the launch of the activity that happened in November 2020. One year after the launch, November 2021 proved to be another record-breaking month for sportsbooks in the state that hit […]
Casino
January 4, 2022
BOS Urges Swedish Lawmakers to Reconsider Lower Deposit Limits
Weekly deposit limits were only a few of the measures which Sweden introduced last year. In light of the pandemic, the country also sought to introduce additional measures fighting against unlicensed play, as well as match-fixing. Now, a lower weekly deposit limit for online casinos is up for debate. Sweden Considers Lower Weekly Deposit Limits […]
Industry
January 4, 2022
Brazil: Gambling Legalization Would Bring $3.5B in Annual Tax
It was back in 2018 when Brazil legalized sports betting. While the activity is expected to bring some tax proceeds, it is yet to launch. On the other hand, the country still hasn’t legalized casino gambling, despite extensive lawmakers’ efforts last year. A Lawmaker Predicts That Gambling Legalization Would Bring Benefits According to one of […]
Sports
January 3, 2022
Virginia: Sportsbooks Surpass $400M in Wagers for November 2021
Legalized in April 2020, Virginia launched its legal sports betting market in January 2021. Since the launch, sports betting monthly wagers have been continuously growing. Sportsbooks in Virginia Surpass $400M in Wagers for Second Month in a Row Judging by data released by the Virginia Lottery last week, November 2021 was another month when wagers […]
Sports
January 3, 2022
Sports Betting Skyrockets in Arizona, Hits $300 Million in Wagers
Legalized in April 2021, Arizona launched its sports betting market in September 2021. Although there have been high hopes for the market in the state, nobody expected that it would hit nearly $300 million in wagers in its debut month – September. Legal Sports Betting Sets Record Debut Month in Arizona According to PlayAZ.com analysts, […]
Casino
December 31, 2021
Lucky Winners Take Home Thousands of Dollars by Winning Jackpots
Winning at any game is always fun. But winning a jackpot is something else. And what better time to win a hefty jackpot than Christmas? Yes, in the last couple of weeks of 2021, gamblers have won hundreds of thousands of dollars, just in time for the holidays. Lucky Winners Take Home Big Jackpots One […]
Business
December 30, 2021
FansUnite Celebrates Successful 2021, Plans to Keep Momentum for 2022
FansUnite, the leading sports and entertainment company, released its annual shareholder letter this Wednesday. The company revealed that during 2021 it has hit key goals by expanding globally. Moreover, FansUnite plans to keep the momentum and continue expanding its presence next year as well. 2021 Was a Successful Year for FansUnite The company outlined that […]
Business
December 29, 2021
Betby Inks New Partnership with Aggregator Groove
The leading sportsbook software and platform provider, Betby, has announced a new deal with aggregator Groove. Aggregator Groove Joins Forces with Betby Currently, Betby offers a variety of betting options on sporting events for sports fans every month. However, its leading sportsbook solution isn’t just an “out-of-the-box” product. Thanks to cutting-edge technology, Betby’s sportsbook solution […]
Casino
December 29, 2021
Governor Steve Sisolak: Job Growth in Nevada Remains Strong
Undoubtedly, the last two years have been difficult for the gambling and hospitality industry globally. Nevada was no exception, but judging by the casinos’ gaming win for the last months, the gambling capital of the world is on the right track. In fact, October was the 8th consecutive month with casinos making billion-dollar winnings. Job […]
Legal
December 28, 2021
Woman Steals $240K to Fuel Gambling Addiction, Found Guilty of Wire Fraud
A woman from Columbus, Georgia is facing years of imprisonment after pleading guilty to wire fraud last week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) Middle District of Georgia revealed on Tuesday last week, that Trenna Denise Trice, 59, of Columbus pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Monday, December 20. Ex-Teacher Embezzles $240,000 to Use on Gambling […]