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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.
Casino
July 14, 2022
Cambodia’s Casinos Generate 8% of Expected Tax Revenue
The Commercial Gambling Committee of Cambodia (CGCC) has provided a look into the operational results of the country’s casinos over the six months ending on June 30, 2022. The regulator said that the casino’s cumulative output fell utterly short of hoped-for results and came to just 8% of the amount required by law. Casino closures […]
Sports
July 14, 2022
DAZN Eye to Acquire Eleven Sports After Failed BT Sport Bid
DAZN is reportedly in talks to acquire Eleven Sports, a multinational broadcaster and a direct competitor to the company, according to The Financial Times. The deal will seek to secure the complete Eleven Sports assets and transfer them to DAZN, which is advancing aggressively across the global sports and interactive wagering landscape, seeking to secure […]
Casino
July 14, 2022
Queensland Casino Probe to Get Underway on August 23
Queensland is finally launching an investigation into Star Entertainment Group with the state looking into potential links between the issues the company faced at its Sydney property and its operations in the jurisdiction. The probe is led by justice Robert Gotterson. Details about the process were provided by assisting council Jonathan Horton QC who has […]
Business
July 13, 2022
FDJ Extends Olympique de Marseille Partnership by Three Years
Française des Jeux (FDJ) Group will retain its status as the exclusive partner at Olympique de Marseille as the club and the betting company have extended their partnership. As a result, FDJ’s logo, assets, and branding will be visible across various Olympique de Marseille digital and physical channels in the next three seasons. FDJ Continues […]
Casino
July 13, 2022
Zitro to Offer 88 Link Games to Lima’s Miraflores District
At the beginning of the year, Zitro announced the launch of its critically-acclaimed 88 Link games with KirolBet in Spain’s city of Boiro. Now, the slot game provider based in Luxemburg announced a similar deal with Atlantic City Casino in Lima, Peru. The agreement will help Zitro strengthen its presence in the LatAm region, with […]
Business
July 13, 2022
Atletico Madrid Confirms WhaleFin as Digital Assets Partner
Atletico Madrid has confirmed a new five-year deal with cryptocurrency exchange WhaleFin, which will now become the team’s official partner starting with the 2022-23 soccer campaign. The WhaleFin branding and logo will be displayed on the club’s shirt as well as the club’s training kit. WhaleFin also partnered with Chelsea FC in May. Building on […]
Business
July 13, 2022
Quickspin Advances COO to Top Position as Co-Founder Lindberg Leaves
Swedish developer of innovative video slots Quickspin has appointed its current chief operating officer Panagiotis Chryssovitsanos as the new chief executive officer. Chryssovitsanos will this way step into the shoes of the company’s former CEO and co-founder Daniel Lindberg. The latter decided to leave the gaming studio after founding it over a decade ago. Panagiotis […]
Sports
July 13, 2022
IBIA Reports 88 Sports Betting Alerts in Q2, 2022
IBIA continues to watch over the sports world with the International Betting Integrity Association registering as many as 88 cases of suspicious wagering operations in the second quarter of the year. These two events mostly pertained to topflight soccer with 32 cases registered in this category. IBIA Continues to Track Match-Manipulations Across the Globe Another […]
Casino
July 13, 2022
MGM Resorts Becomes Official Partner for MLB Players
MGM Resorts International has secured a new partnership with Major League Baseball players which will see the former partner access marketing and branding rights. Thanks to this multi-year arrangement, the hospitality company has become the Official Partner for MLB Players Inc, which means that the prominent gaming brand will have access to the image and […]
Business
July 13, 2022
Entain Appoints Shailendra Maurya as Ladbrokes Coral CTO
Entain is happy to continue with its recruitment push which is seeing the company shuffle its well-seasoned industry veterans and bring in new experts. In the latest such re-juggling of positions, with former UK tech director Shailendra Maurya stepping in as CTO for Ladbrokes Coral, a flagship Entain brand. He welcomed his new appointment and […]
