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Fiona Simmons
JournalistAlthough Fiona doesn't have a long-spanning background within the gambling industry, she is an incredibly skilled journalist who has built a strong interest in the constantly growing iGaming network. The team at GamblingNews.com is glad to have her on our roster to help deliver the best stories as soon as they hit. Aside from writing, she loves to dabble in online casino games such as slots and roulette, both for her own enjoyment and also as research to better improve her understanding of the industry.
Legal
April 7, 2023
South Korean Students Bullied a Classmate for Gambling Money
South Korea has a problem with youth gambling. Unfortunately, the matter seems to only get worse as some minors have begun stealing to fuel their habits. Gambling-related crime is nothing new and, unfortunately, is a prevalent problem. Throw in some minors into the mix and you get a recipe for disaster. Recent reports show that […]
Lottery
April 7, 2023
Pro Mathematician Tips Players on How to Win the Lottery
Many people all over the US and beyond enjoy playing the lottery. The thrill of picking numbers or scratching cards adds extra spice to many people’s lives. Evidently, all players want to boost their chances of winning. A professional mathematician spoke with WIRED on that matter. Skip Garibaldi explained that in lottery, players can adopt […]
Industry
April 7, 2023
Kick Continues to Challenge Twitch’s Hegemony
Kick, a Stake-owned streaming platform, continues to make headlines and dispute Twitch’s rule. For a time, people thought that YouTube Gaming would be the Amazon-owned platform’s true competitor but it turns out that competing with Kick is going to be the real challenge. Kick provided all streamers neglected by Twitch with a refuge. While the […]
Sports
April 7, 2023
Cleveland Guardians’ Ramírez Was Not Chased Home with Guns and Machetes
The Cleveland Guardians’ social media team deleted a post where it talked about José Ramírez being chased by armed bettors in his youth. As it turns out, the Dominican athlete did indeed experience something similar in his youth but the remark and its phrasing were rather inappropriate on top of being exaggerated. The now-deleted post […]
Sports
April 6, 2023
Brazil’s Soccer League Desires 4% of Sportsbooks’ Revenues
The Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF), Brazil’s soccer confederation, wants additional funding in the form of sports betting taxes. Amid discussions for revolutionizing the gaming system, the body asked to receive a 4% share of licensed operators’ revenues. The CBF said that the proceeds, if granted, would be distributed among its leagues. The confederation’s proposal […]
Casino
April 6, 2023
Casinos May Lose Indoor Smoking Privilege in Kansas
The passage of the legislation has been welcomed by Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights CEO and president Cynthia Hallett who said that should the prohibition go into effect, both visitors and employees would end up benefiting. Kansas Lawmakers Rally Behind Casino Workers Who Want Smoking Out There have been heated debates all over the country about […]
Sports
April 6, 2023
Maryland Calls for Change in Betting Partnerships with Colleges
The signs are all there. The American Gaming Association (AGA), an industry group, has changed its guidelines to stress that college-aged individuals and audiences must be protected from pernicious influences, which are more or less gambling advertisements on campus. One by one, such partnerships have begun to drop like dominoes. Some Partnerships Disappear, and Others […]
Sports
April 6, 2023
DraftKings Seeks to Expand Betting Markets with Boston Marathon
The upcoming event is set for April 17 and is one of the most popular amateur-and-professional-athletes races. It’s open to everyone who wishes to participate and excites a lot of interest in fans, and maybe soon – sports bettors. Massachusetts to Decide on Boston Marathon Betting Today Now, DraftKings believes that it can turn the […]
Casino
April 6, 2023
Betsson Group Boosts Brand Content with RAW Group
The company will now deploy new products with RAW Arena across its fleet of brands, featuring some 20 high-performing online casino sites, including Betsafe, NordicBet, and CasinoEuro, among many others. Betsson Deploys RAW Content to Fleet of Sites Betsson is doubling down on its efforts to expand its reach with local audiences and provide them […]
Casino
April 6, 2023
Playson Invites Players to Race against the Clock in New Format
The Short Races promotional tool is designed to help operators engage with their customers and offer modern players a brand-new format to experiment with. The contests introduced by Short Races are fast-paced and offer quick-fire gameplay that turns Playson titles into strong engagement gateways for operator audiences. Playson Enhances Engagement Opportunities for Its Titles There […]
