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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.
Industry
August 29, 2022
Japan Casino Academy Shutters Amid Lack of Demand from Students
The flicking of cards and learning the basics of live casino etiquette will no longer be an option at the Japan Casino Academy, a professional school for croupiers which opened its doors in Japan in 2018 in anticipation of the arrival of Las Vegas-style casino resorts in the country. Student Enthusiasm Dries up Resulting in […]
Casino
August 29, 2022
Notorious Sex Trafficker’s Name logged in Nevada’s Black Book
Kendric Laronte Weatherspoon is hardly just an ordinary criminal. He’s hardly just your run-of-the-mill cheat either. Weatherspoon is the first person who is not affiliated with the Mafia, or hasn’t cheated extensively at a Las Vegas Casino, to be logged into Nevada’s “Black Book,” an almanac of individuals thought so despicable that they do not […]
Esports
August 26, 2022
Oddin.gg Brings in Juana Bischoff to Help Operators Understand Esports
Oddin.gg, an esports data and odds provider, has appointed Juana Bischoff on its board of directors. She will be stepping in as senior business development manager. The new executive will be instrumental for the company’s further success in developing what Oddin has described as its end-to-end esports betting system. Oddin.gg Strengthens Team with Juana Bischoff […]
Casino
August 26, 2022
Genting Malaysia Reports Improved Performance in Q22022
Genting Malaysia posted strong results during the second quarter of the year ended on June 30, 2022. The company reported $478 million (MYR2.18 billion) in revenue or a five-fold increase. The key driver of this revenue was the Malaysian Integrated Resort. Genting Malaysia Marks Strong Recovery in Q2022 Resorts World Genting managed to pull in […]
Business
August 26, 2022
Colossus Bets Announces Big C-Level Changes
Colossus Bets is undergoing some restructuring, AGBrief reported with the sports jackpots and technology solutions provider preparing to see David O’Reilly and Eva Karagianni-Goel, both C-level executives, step down from the team. C-Level Executives Depart, Internal Talent Takes Over This will trigger internal reorganization with CTO Paula Cara Farcas taking over O’Reilly’s functions as a […]
Casino
August 26, 2022
Macau Sees Improvement in July Casino Concessionaires GGR
Macau’s July results may be a signal that the Special Administrative Region is experiencing a much-anticipated recovery. The signs for cautious optimism are all there as the July 2022 figures saw a month-over-month improvement in terms of gambling revenue collected by the six concessionaires. Improvement in Revenue Boost Hopes of Recovery The properties collected a […]
Business
August 26, 2022
Paradise Entertainment Sees Casino Management System Revenue Decline
Paradise Entertainment continued to struggle during the second quarter of the year with Q2 2022 results once again suppressed by the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent shutdowns of properties, and reduction of operational capacity. The turbulent quarter in Macau, led to the group’s loss increasing to $12 million (HK97 million), up three times […]
Casino
August 25, 2022
GiG Embarks on Casino Partnership with Luckiest.com
Gaming Innovation Group has signed a partnership agreement with Luckiest.com, an online casino. Luckiest.com is developing a new casino concept that it hopes to roll out in markets covered by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. Luckiest is currently attempting to secure the license from the regulator. Much Potential with New Casino Concept Luckiest will further […]
Slots
August 25, 2022
Play’n Go Welcomes Back Benny in “Bull in a Rodeo”
Play’n GO has brought an all-time favorite character back with Benny the Bull now making his long-anticipated return in Bull in a Rodeo. After winning players’ hearts and minds in Bully in a China Shop, Play’n GO’s lovable character is upon us. He’s once again in a bit of a pickle as he tries to […]
Slots
August 25, 2022
Wazdan Packs Innovative Gameplay in “Sizzling Kingdom: Bison”
Wazdan is back with another original touch in Sizzling Kingdom: Bison. Set in the evergreen climes where the “king of the forest” lives and rules, the latest addition to Wazdan’s growing portfolio of titles promises to be everything you have come to expect from it. In Sizzling Kingdom: Bison, Wazdan makes sure to combine popular […]
